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Australian snow is wetter, heavier and more variable than almost anywhere else riders commonly use as a reference point. Here's what that actually means for your board choice, boot flex, outerwear waterproofing and wax — written by people who ride Victorian resorts every season.
Frosty's in-house workshop at Twelve Board Store handles snowboard waxing, edge tuning and base repair year-round in Melbourne. Here's what each service does, when you need it, and why getting it done before the season matters more than most riders think.
What is and is not legal for electric bikes on Victorian roads, shared paths and bike lanes in 2026. The difference between EN15194 certified bikes and off-road unrestricted builds — and why it matters before you buy.
The short answer: not on real snow, not at an Australian resort. The Australian snow season runs June through September/October. When the resorts c...
Perisher and Thredbo are the two flagship NSW resorts and the question of which is better for snowboarding is one of the most argued topics in Aust...
Australian snowboarding runs from June through to late September or early October in strong snow years. Within that window, conditions vary signifi...
The most common question from people who haven't snowboarded before, and one that deserves an honest answer rather than the resort marketing versio...
The question we get asked more than any other: is it worth buying my own gear or should I keep hiring? The honest answer is that it depends on how ...
Falls Creek sits in the Bogong High Plains of Victoria's alpine region — Australia's most extensive high-altitude terrain. At 1,780m with 450 hecta...
Thredbo is Australia's best resort for snowboarding. That's a position that gets argued — Perisher has more terrain in raw acreage, Falls Creek has...
Our picks from the 2027 Nitro range — the do-everything Team, the stiffer Team Pro, the freeride Alternator FX, the freestyle Fintwin and the women's Drop — plus why Nitro boots are worth a look.
Our picks from the 2027 Ride range — the surfy Warpig and Superpig, the charging Vantum, the versatile Shadowban and the twin Twinpig — matched to rider type, all built on Slimewalls for Australian conditions.