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Beginners Guide to your first snow trip!
April 29 2019If you’ve never been to the snow before, it can be very stressful, making sure you’ve got everything you need and organised everything you need to organise. There are a few ways to reduce this stress, so you can focus more on enjoying yourself! It’s no secret, snow trips aren’t always cheap, however the best…
Read moreSnow jobs at the mountains Mt Hotham, Falls or Mt Buller, take your pick
March 13 2019So living and working at the mountains is going to be an experience like no other!! So if you’re into everything snow and have one passion, want to make new friends fast and some of them will be friends for life, work in the Australian mountains. As soon as you’ve made this decision probably pick…
Read moreNEW Hire Burton snowboard & Elan skis too
March 7 2019With the season less than 90 days away, we’re excited to announce we have an entire new range of Burton hire boards and bindings as well as new outerwear. By hiring before you head up to the mountains, not only are you supporting local, you’re saving yourself and your family HOURS of queuing in lines,…
Read moreSo are you going to Japan in Canada one thing you may forget
December 11 2018Are you going to Japan or Canada and you’re worried about Your weight We have bags from 2.5 kg to 3.5 kg Only way to travel all your gear in one bag and by the way most of them have wheels!! Nothing worse than having to whole 25 to 30 kg on your back and…
Read moreSchoooools back for Winter (cue adult’s excitement)
July 25 2018Can you hear that…… The school bell is ringing!! The sound of children’s skis riding over brand new snowboards are a distant memory, well until late September anyway. Which means the crowds have left the slopes leaving the mountain free for a whole lot of un-hindered exploring for the rest of us. It has been…
Read more2019 Snowboards have landed at OzExtreme
April 19 2018It’s that time of year again, the beaches are cold and only populated by the most dedicated surfers, the heater goes on and the hoodies come out. With the anticipation building for those powder days at Falls Creek, Mt Buller, Mt Hotham, Perisher and Thredbo it’s time to start considering what advances have been made…
Read moreJOIN OZ EXTREME IN JAPAN IN 2020
September 1 2017Not ready for the season to end and haven’t been to Japan before? Imagine this…. Riding fresh powder all day long, followed by an mineral onsen to sooth your sore muscles, then a delicious bowl of ramen noodle soup accompanied by gyoza for dinner, some night riding if your up for it and then beers…
Read moreTRICK TIP – LAYBACKS
August 1 2017Spring is arriving fast and so the snow is getting softer and more forgiving for you to try and push yourselves to learn new tricks. One of my all time favourites, and a pretty easy one when you get used to it is the LAYBACK. The layback is a more extreme variation of a tail…
Read moreANON OPTICS – Best Goggles in the Biz
July 1 2017Anon Optics have stepped it up again this season by pushing the forward the Magnatech and integrating heaps of new products with their Magnetic Facemask Integration (MFI) masks. Their lenses are some of the easiest and quickest to change when conditions flip upside down on you. They’re locked in with magnets – and strong magnets…
Read moreSNOWBOARD BOOT LACES – Traditional, BOA and Quick Lace
June 25 2017In the market for a new pair of shred stick kicks? Or finally investing in your first pair of boots but don’t know what lacing system to go with? Listen up! It all depends on what you’re after – speed, ability to stay tight, reliability, durability and variable tensions all come into play. Traditional Lacing…
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