Now the Snow Season is getting close to closing Girls Its almost beach time.

After a season of snowboarding my legs are strong but I am feeling unfit...

So Its time to get training with this 15 min Beach Body Pilates workout...

PILATES FOR FUN AND THE HEART...
There are many things Pilates can do. It can give you a more toned waist, long toned muscles, greater flexibility, incredible focus, the ability to regulate your breathing and much, much more.




If you'd like a slightly longer workout, just hit pause and keep going with any exercise for as long as you can maintain your form....

Checkout this video from Sol Walkling - 15 min Beach Body Pilates workout on Youtube

Super dry n fluffy power snow with Strawberry's in Niseko

Learn to Ski or Snowboard in Australia for $1

Melbourne (VIC), Australia - The Snow Australia Club, operated by the Australian Ski Areas Association (ASSA), is launching a program to learn to ski or snowboard across Australia for only AU $1.

Mt. Hotham

The one day package includes the use of beginner lifts and a beginner lesson for skiing or snowboarding and will be redeemable at Thredbo, Perisher, Charlotte Pass, Selwyn Snowfields, Mount Buller, Hotham, Falls Creek and Mount Baw Baw. Lake Mountain will also participate in the one dollar promotion offering something special for people who do not wish to ski or snowboard, including resort entry (value AU$40 per vehicle) and a cross-country ski lesson package including a 90 minute lesson, all day ski rental and a trail pass.

The program requires registration at www.snow-australia.com between August 21 and August 27. You then have from September 12 to 18 to redeem your voucher at the resort of your choice.

ASSA officials acknowledge that the program is designed to combat growing competition resulting from a flood of marketing from New Zealand’s ski resorts in Australia.

Snow Australia Snow Report - July 12th 2011 from Charlotte Pass

Today we are here at Charlotte Pass where the wild weather has come to an end and brought on the beautiful sunshine..

WHOLE MOUNTAIN TO OPEN AT HOTHAM THIS WEEKEND!

Hotham Alpine Resort has more great news to report with a further 31cm of snow falling overnight, bringing our three day snowfall total to 64cm so far with still more snow in the forecast!

As a result of this perfect alpine weather including snowladen blizzards, Blue Ribbon Chairlift will open tomorrow and as of Saturday, the whole mountain will be open with Gotcha, Keogh’s and Orchard chairlifts all set to see some action too.

Skiers and boarders will have reason to celebrate as these four lifts didn’t open after mid August in 2010.

The Basin Rail Park will be open this weekend with the first event of the A la Carte in the Park series that night, The Cheese and Crackered Rail Jam. Cobungra Platter Beginner lift at Dinner Plain also opened today.

The average natural snowdepth is currently 98cm - looking good for riding on a solid metre base by the weekend! Hotham’s grooming team has been hard at work to get the whole mountain open so early.

Early openings of Heavenly Valley Chairlift will also start this Saturday with the lift spinning from 7.30am for first tracks. This program is no extra cost with a valid lift pass and operates from Wednesday – Sunday each week (snow and weather dependent).

Don’t forget you can celebrate and ride Fri, Sat, Sun OR Sat, Sun, Mon THIS WEEKEND ONLY (8-11 July 2011) for $199 when you join the Snow Rewards Club for $49.

Hotham’s famous sparkling sunset tours will also be back in operation from tomorrow night. Bookings essential at Guest Services for this truly memorable snow experience which sees guests travel to the summit of Mt Hotham in a heated Kassbohrer Kat to enjoy the sunset with drinks and nibbles.

Grab your snowchains at the new Hotham Sports Store in Harrietville on your way up to Hotham. Snowchain hire is FREE when two or more people hire skis/boots/poles OR snowboard/boots for any number of days. It’s the ONLY one stop shop off-mountain on the way to the mountain to get chains, lift tickets, resort entry, equipment hire and clothing.

There are also some awesome accommodation package deals starting at $340 per person for 2 nights accommodation, 2 day lift tickets and breakfast… Call the team at Hotham Holidays on 1800 HOTHAM or email holidays@hotham.com.au Ask about last minute deals on accommodation only or lift/hire packages for your next snow holiday. Book today and SAVE!

For further information visit www.hotham.com.au.

Snow Australia Snow Report - July 7th 2011 from Hotham

Good Morning & Welcome to the daily snow report brought to you by Snow Australia. I hope you enjoy this gorgeous Hotham view as much as I do. We have been royally spoiled as I am sure you are aware. It hasn't stopped snowing yet & the forecast keep saying snow till after the weekend. Most of our resorts have had up to 30 centimeters of snow over the last 24 hours. Today, steady dumping down to 900 meters & our natural average snow depth is now 98 centimeters, Meter party this afternoon perhaps?

More reason to celebrate, as Heavenly Valley opened up yesterday treating all powder hounds to steep freshies.

Actually there is great skiing in all the resorts, in fact lets have a look at what's going on in the Alps, like Falls Creek turning 11 lifts & the place to be is obviously newly opened Scotts & Ruined Castle. 9 lifts keeping Buller happy & the Bourke Street terrain park is open if jibbing is preferred to powder. Baw Baw is assessing their lifts & terrain daily & is hopefully up & running very soon.

Its is looking deep in New South Wales, where Charlotte's Pass is spinning 4 lifts & intermediates could give their legs a work out on Pulpits T-bar. Selwyn Snowfields showing off with 7 on the spin. Supertrail is a treat in Thredbo where they are turning 10 out of 14 lifts & if you are keen on socialising head over to the Gunbarrel Express at 11 am for a tour around the hill. Perisher, heaps of freshies of course. They have 44 lifts turning & I hear Guthega is where to get your tree skiing on.

It is cold in the Alps with overnight temperatures dropping to -3.9 degrees & we should feel a top of -- 4 during the day. My advice is 2-3 runs followed by a cappuccino, 2-3 more runs followed by hot chocolate & after lunch have a few last leg burners followed by glue-wein...

Don't forget to join our Snow Australia Club for some great prizes and promotions, why not "like-us" on Facebook and keep checking in to the website as we always have lots of great packages on offer.

My name is Mimmi & we are in Hotham...wish you were here?

Snow Australia Snow Report - June 23rd 2011

Hi I'm Samara Tanton and welcome to 150 years of skiing and the daily snow report brought to you by Snow Australia.

Continual snow falls over the last few days have seen over 35cm in the latest storm cycle here at Falls Creek with 8cm falling overnight. 4 lifts are running with more set to open for the weekend including the terrain park.

Looking around the resorts:

Charlotte Pass has had 5cm of snowfall over the last 24 hours to add to a solid base.

Perisher received a further 5cm with 11 lifts running, including the terrain park.

Mt Selwyn copped a whopping 20cm over the past day and has 4 lifts running to show for it.

Thredbo received a solid dusting of 5cm and is currently operating 7 lifts plus terrain park.

Hotham received 4cm over the last 24 hours, has 5 lifts running and the terrain park is open for business.

Lake Mountain has a solid base and all trails are open for business.

Mt Baw Baw had a 1cm dusting and has 3 lifts running.

Mt Buller also copped a 1cm dusting in the last 24 hours to add to its solid base, they're currently running 6 lifts and the terrain park is open.

Don't forget to join our Snow Australia Club for some great prizes and promotions, like-us on our Facebook page and stay tuned to the website as we have loads of great packages on offer.