Ultimate Guide to Beginner’s Ski Gear – Part 1 – Soft Goods

The first time going to the snow is daunting if you don't know what you need. There is a very real threat of hypothermia...

2019/20 Nordica Skis Preview

Nordica keeps on doing what they do best: Enforcers. A slew of new Enforcers is bound to keep a ton of people...

K2 Mindbender 90 Ti Preview

The Mindbender 90 Ti is the ski that we have been talking about being missing from the K2 Lineup for years. A...

2019/20 Blizzard Skis Preview

Blizzard are backing their strengths into the 19/20 season, with narrower versions of the Black Pearl and Brahma, their two strongest skis....
Oakley Radarlock Path Sunglasses

Oakley Radarlock Sunglasses Review

Needing a more suitable pair of sunglasses for Backcountry skiing and Ski Touring, I asked Oakley Australia for their advice and they sent me...

2019/20 Salomon Skis Preview

Salomon has re-done the entire QST range and we are really excited about it. They have taken away the Koroyd and the...

2019 Northern Hemisphere Ski Buyers Guide

It's that time of year again, when we swap jackets for singlets, boots for thongs, and snow for beach. Except for the fact that...

2014 K2 Skis – Available In-Store NOW!

UPDATE: The 2014 K2 skis have arrived and are in our store! Click here to check them out! Just got our hot little hands on...
AST 1 Avalanche Course - Mt Hotham

Backcountry Skiing – A Beginner’s Guide Part 2 – Safety

I apologise in advance for the preachy tone of this article, but it never ceases to amaze me just how clueless Australians are when it comes to this topic, and just how aggro they become when confronted with it. Don't believe me? Head to the Peak at Niseko. My intention in this segment on Safety is not to educate on the specifics of avalanche safety, as I am vastly unqualified to do this, but to emphasise that no matter how experienced a resort skier may be, they need to swallow their ego, remove their hubris and educate & equip themselves appropriately to ski out of bounds.

What’s new at Aussieskier?

We see our fair share of new and exciting gear. It's one of the perks of our job, being able to play...