The world champion snowboarder died in 2020 in a spearfishing accident at the age of 32. His family and partner hope a stadium named in his honour will keep his spirit alive in his hometown.
'Awe-inspiring' blind 76yo skier takes to the slopes
With a guide following him calling out the turns, Pete Ellson hurtles down the slopes at Falls Creek watched on by everyone on the mountain.
Photo shows A man wearing a vest that says vision impaired, in the snow with skisCalls for drivers to take more care as native wildlife casualties of snow season traffic mount
Eastern grey kangaroos, wombats, swamp wallabies, and magpies are the top species being caught up in collisions on the roads to Victoria's alpine resorts.
Photo shows A wombat joey sleeps surrounded by a pink blanket.Half-metre dump predicted for Australia's snow resorts — but skiing conditions might not be ideal
Light snow started falling on Thursday afternoon and should continue through Friday, before increasing at the weekend when a powerful cold front crosses south-east Australia.
Photo shows A snow covered ski resort with people walking around in padded clothesSki lifts to open this weekend at Victoria's big alpine resorts
Generous dumpings of snow have finally fallen in Victoria's alps, after a slow start to the ski season last weekend.
Photo shows Two people in black work on a chairlift with snow on the groundOptimism prevails for Vic ski season despite road access briefly cut
Just days before the King's Birthday long weekend marks the beginning of the snow season, Falls Creek businesses are optimistic about the months ahead after taking a "big hit" over the summer.
Here's what this year's snow season has in store
Skiers could sniff a big season after a good dump of the white stuff in the first week of May. But is pre-season snow a good indicator of great times ahead?
Photo shows Mount Hotham after a dump of pre-season snowWet weather threatens Mount Beauty-Falls Creek snow route's landslip recovery works
Alpine residents, business operators, and snow bunnies are hoping the landslip-struck Bogong High Plains Road will open this month linking Mount Beauty and Falls Creek.
Invasive plants reaching new heights in Victoria's high country, raising conservation concerns
An international study published this month has found exotic species are reaching new altitudes in Victoria's alps with some benefiting from the helping hands of humans while others are moving under their own steam.
Photo shows A selfie of a man smiling at the camera, with Victoria's mountains behind itFalls Creek road to open after 6-month closure, 'haemorrhaging' operators predict $90m losses
The only road in and out of Falls Creek will reopen in April but struggling businesses are lamenting the loss of trade across the lucrative summer months.
Photo shows aerial view of landslideWhile some states swelter, it's snowing in parts of Victoria and NSW
The BOM says some alpine locations are expected to experience maximum temperatures up to 15 degrees below the average for this time of year and won't begin to warm up until next week.
Businesses 'bleeding money' after landslide say $2.9m support package may not be enough
The Victorian government has announced the funding for Falls Creek businesses that lost trade this summer after a landslide forced the closure of Bogong High Plains Road.
Photo shows A landslip down a mountain viewed from up aboveTrees down, roofs off and power out after Victorian storms
The north-east Victorian town of Benalla is recovering after being hit by a storm that dumped 18 millimetres of rain in just 15 minutes and tore roofs off buildings.
Photo shows Police tape across a pile of corrugated iron in front of a damaged brick church.Weighing less than a Tic Tac, these insects migrate more than 1,000km. But do they have a future?
They weigh "less than a Tic Tac", yet bogong moths manage to migrate 1,000 kilometres in their billions each year. Scientists are concerned weather extremes may be their undoing.
Photo shows A brown moth on rocky ground.Maisie's Plots
The "woman from Pretty Valley" and her monitoring sites, Maisie's Plots.
Has Video Duration: 45 seconds.Calls for financial support as landslide wipes out summer trade for Falls Creek businesses
Locals in Victorian High Country resort Falls Creek are calling for targeted financial assistance for businesses hit by the landslide on the Bogong High Plains Road.
Photo shows A landslip down a mountain viewed from up aboveLandslide in Victoria's alpine region will take months to clear with 'no quick fix'
It's hard news for families divided and businesses facing yet another cancelled tourist season, as a serious landslide blocks access from Mount Beauty to ski village Falls Creek.
Photo shows Landslide running down to a road with a bulldozer.Exodus from Falls Creek as landslide cuts access to alpine village
Victoria's alpine region has experienced a mass exodus of people as a slow-moving landslide cuts access to the Falls Creek ski village.
Photo shows road blockage and heavy machinery moving debriefSkiers at odds with Falls Creek board over snow-clearing proposal
A battle is being waged over a snow clearing proposal at Falls Creek with the head of a cross country skiing group receiving legal cease and desist letters over the issue.
Residents told to get out before slow-moving landslide cuts access to Falls Creek
A predicted record downpour and slow-moving landslide will cut access to Falls Creek alpine village, authorities warn.
Photo shows landslideAustralia's bumper snow season conceals a worrying trend
This year's snow season started with the best opening conditions in 50 years, went downhill mid-season due to unseasonable warmth and rain before a solid August and a late surge in mid September.
Photo shows Perisher slopes covered in snow