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M.O.B
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The scene in Australia isn't very big because of our lack of mountains and resorts so i was wondering how many aussie skiers are on newschoolers and what your plans are for the upcoming season are. Also wondering how many aussies have a good backyard/summer setup.

Thanks guys have a good one!
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May 7 2015 9:45PM
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S.J.W
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Sitting this season out as I'm living in Canada. But hopefully some sick footage comes out of Peri this year. Charles is bringing in even more rails this season
May 7 2015 11:09PM
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Rice
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I think there are like 3 from my school on NS.

Just planning to shred Thredbo with the homies and do some 180s and cossacks.
May 8 2015 1:42AM
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pj21
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Aye Mate, I reckon you're pretty wrong here. The Australian scene is pretty significant. Planning to ski all the comps at peri, falls and thredbo. Autumn is looking pretty wet right now so hoping it'll be a good season.
May 8 2015 8:05AM
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.tomskis
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Had x10000000 plans for skiing this season, but a torn ACL has ruined everything.
May 10 2015 5:03AM
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BMit
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Good times had at Falls Creek! Thats where I'll be
May 10 2015 3:54PM
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Tsands
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Planning to ride Perisher around 3 days a week this season in between Uni and work in Wollongong. Thredbo is definitely the go on a pow day, but it doesn't really justify buying a pass.
Summer setups are pretty rare, I only know one or two people who own one.
Frothing for this season.
May 10 2015 9:06PM
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chubby3
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Me and my mates on our summer setup in Sydney.

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May 11 2015 5:46AM
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M.O.B
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chubby3Me and my mates on our summer setup in Sydney.

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Can't open this mate, but keen to see i'm not the only one with a summer setup +K
May 11 2015 7:09AM
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LatentDroop
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+1 For Perisher, season pass is paid for just counting the days now. So stoaked.
Thredbo just doesn't seem worth it as you pay the same for the pass but get less runs and these days the same amount of people in the lift lines. Good pub though...
May 11 2015 9:07PM
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theabortionator
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S.J.WSitting this season out as I'm living in Canada. But hopefully some sick footage comes out of Peri this year. Charles is bringing in even more rails this season


I wish I could work therrrrr
May 11 2015 9:21PM
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chubby3
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max_bootesCan't open this mate, but keen to see i'm not the only one with a summer setup +K


Yeah sorry dude, I'm not good with this stuff. I'll try and figure it out, it's a funny photo.
May 11 2015 10:18PM
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S.J.W
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theabortionatorI wish I could work therrrrr


Why can't you get a job with Perisher? I don't know too much about their park crew apart from Charles killing it ever since he came to Peri. The normal park crew at Peri are pretty retarded and throw salt like retards so there might be an opening there.
May 11 2015 10:20PM
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theabortionator
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S.J.WWhy can't you get a job with Perisher? I don't know too much about their park crew apart from Charles killing it ever since he came to Peri. The normal park crew at Peri are pretty retarded and throw salt like retards so there might be an opening there.


BEcause they didn't post any and I'm in the USA. Then last year NZ had a shit season and Aussie was crushing it, especially perisher. So now everyone wants to go there. Not Vail bought it so everyone wants to go there. The last year has worked against my chances I think.

That said if you know anyone on the park crew or have anyones email I'd be down to send my resume even if it's hopeless.

Wanted to go back to NZ this year but had some trouble getting the visa in time(different kind of visa this year)

https://www.workhands.us/jonathan-rustin

There's some of my stuff.





Built the 3 tube rails and some other features. Turoa NZ 14





Some stuff I built at Oak. Did all the cutting on that setup myself. Oak NY 2013



I just whored myself super super hard and apologize but if it gives me even .00001% more of a chance to ever working there I can't help it.

/Sorry
May 11 2015 10:44PM
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S.J.W
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theabortionatorBEcause they didn't post any and I'm in the USA. Then last year NZ had a shit season and Aussie was crushing it, especially perisher. So now everyone wants to go there. Not Vail bought it so everyone wants to go there. The last year has worked against my chances I think.

That said if you know anyone on the park crew or have anyones email I'd be down to send my resume even if it's hopeless.

Wanted to go back to NZ this year but had some trouble getting the visa in time(different kind of visa this year)

https://www.workhands.us/jonathan-rustin

There's some of my stuff.





Built the 3 tube rails and some other features. Turoa NZ 14





Some stuff I built at Oak. Did all the cutting on that setup myself. Oak NY 2013



I just whored myself super super hard and apologize but if it gives me even .00001% more of a chance to ever working there I can't help it.

/Sorry


I'm not familiar with working for Peri, but you could always message Charles Beckinsale. Parks are getting bigger in Australia with more of a freestyle culture coming out. So I'd say email every resort you could. Judging from those pictures you make better stuff than every park in Australia except Peri. But Peri is top 10 best parks in the world I'd say.
May 11 2015 10:51PM
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theabortionator
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S.J.WI'm not familiar with working for Peri, but you could always message Charles Beckinsale. Parks are getting bigger in Australia with more of a freestyle culture coming out. So I'd say email every resort you could. Judging from those pictures you make better stuff than every park in Australia except Peri. But Peri is top 10 best parks in the world I'd say.


Yeah and getting a job at a park where you don't know anyone after the exposure they got last year will be tough as hell.

I applied to hotham but they done didn't want me. Worst case I'll do a few grooming seasons and apply for park groomer in a few years. Seems to be an easier job to snag than park.

Maybe someday.

Hope yall have a good season down under. Looks like I'll be tied down to the states this season
May 11 2015 10:58PM
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chubby3
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max_bootesCan't open this mate, but keen to see i'm not the only one with a summer setup +K

Was hard trying to drop in and drink at the same time but we finally got it.
May 12 2015 5:56AM
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chubby3
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May 12 2015 5:58AM
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.tomskis
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theabortionatorYeah and getting a job at a park where you don't know anyone after the exposure they got last year will be tough as hell.

I applied to hotham but they done didn't want me. Worst case I'll do a few grooming seasons and apply for park groomer in a few years. Seems to be an easier job to snag than park.

Maybe someday.

Hope yall have a good season down under. Looks like I'll be tied down to the states this season


Good luck man - you're certainly dedicated to it and your work seems pretty legit, I hope you find something.

Hotham is a good freeride hill, but generally has rubbish terrain parks that either need to be hiked or have 20min+ laps (but only 1/5 is park), so you might have dodged a bullet there ;)

I can't speak for NSW, but I know a lot of the terrain park crews in Vic are pretty much boys clubs where you have to be in the know to get a gig. It would be worth trying for Falls Creek though, as they have had a bit of a clean out of park crew in the last year or two and might be looking for some fresh, talented blood.
May 12 2015 7:54AM
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willysworld
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Thredbos... better..but .hotham is the best.
May 12 2015 8:17AM
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M.O.B
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chubby3


Thats a really sick setup dude. How do you get the speed to make that really long pipe from what looks like a pretty small drop in? +K for the sickest aussie setup i've seen
May 12 2015 5:40PM
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S.J.W
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TsandsPlanning to ride Perisher around 3 days a week this season in between Uni and work in Wollongong. Thredbo is definitely the go on a pow day, but it doesn't really justify buying a pass.
Summer setups are pretty rare, I only know one or two people who own one.
Frothing for this season.


How do you afford to ski so much? I'm going to ANU next year and I don't know how much I'll be able to ski.
May 12 2015 10:01PM
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Tsands
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S.J.WHow do you afford to ski so much? I'm going to ANU next year and I don't know how much I'll be able to ski.


I usually sleep in my car, or occasionally crash at a mate's houses. So my only major expenses are petrol and food. Its difficult and super tiring cramming uni into one day, working two days and skiing for 3 days but definitely worth it.
May 13 2015 9:07PM
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S.J.W
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TsandsI usually sleep in my car, or occasionally crash at a mate's houses. So my only major expenses are petrol and food. Its difficult and super tiring cramming uni into one day, working two days and skiing for 3 days but definitely worth it.


ahhh I see I see, too easy
May 13 2015 9:16PM
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pow_pow~
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ill be working at perisher again.

thredbo if its a pow day and im not rostered on.

i think youve underestimated the aussie scene. have you ever been to big north american resorts? whistler is all aussies, australians are the largest import to colorado, japan is also all aussies. all these skiers come back to ski australia, we really do have a lot of skiers for the geographical size of our country (people are so spread out) and our minimal numbers of resorts.


we work with what we have. it will never be amazing but everyone seems to enjoy it.
May 14 2015 9:44AM
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cmacrae
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TsandsI usually sleep in my car, or occasionally crash at a mate's houses. So my only major expenses are petrol and food. Its difficult and super tiring cramming uni into one day, working two days and skiing for 3 days but definitely worth it.


I'm going to Perisher a bit and going to try to do a heap of weekends and first week of uni with mates from UOW this year, could help with accommodation if you're down around when I'd be down.
May 19 2015 8:33PM
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hot_ham
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I'm up at hotham again this year. Parks there are mediocre at best but well made up for with our in bounds (and backcountry). Hollywood hits everywhere on that hill!
May 20 2015 1:41AM
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NSwidow
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TsandsPlanning to ride Perisher around 3 days a week this season in between Uni and work in Wollongong. Thredbo is definitely the go on a pow day, but it doesn't really justify buying a pass.
Summer setups are pretty rare, I only know one or two people who own one.
Frothing for this season.


TsandsI usually sleep in my car, or occasionally crash at a mate's houses. So my only major expenses are petrol and food. Its difficult and super tiring cramming uni into one day, working two days and skiing for 3 days but definitely worth it.


SANDOOOOO! You're always welcome to the couch at mine man.

Riding Peri again this year, 7th in a row!
May 20 2015 2:34AM
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r._ed
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Hotham for me
May 20 2015 3:49AM
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b.utters
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Working at Thredbo again this season. If anyone is keen to ride sometime let me know!
May 20 2015 10:00AM
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msg
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b.uttersWorking at Thredbo again this season. If anyone is keen to ride sometime let me know!


Second year?

With the Vail acquisition of perisher I want the season pass soooo bad but I'm not sure how often I'd be able to make the 8 hour drive down so I don't think I want to fork out the money and then end up wasting it. ass
May 21 2015 9:15AM
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Skiingsnow
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I've been working for thredbo and living in Jindy since '09.

This year I'm living in Thredbo. Super stoked.

I do ski school so i work like 99.9% of the time but if ya seem me say hi! i wear obviously the red jacket blue ski school pants, but i wear black IO7s with a black poc helemt and black face mask!

My name is Robin
May 21 2015 9:24PM
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aussiehaydos
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SkiingsnowMy name is Robin


This guy, I work with you big man! Thredbo is where it's at.
May 21 2015 9:31PM
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shelcrap
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I'm working Perisher this season, best parks by far! Check out PowderPak Parks in either Melbourne or Canberra, the Canberra one only has a box and a rail but it's still a pretty sweet setup. The one in Victoria ( i think it's Geelong) is actually pimp daddy, have a look on Facebook!
May 21 2015 9:42PM
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Troy.
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NSwidowSANDOOOOO! You're always welcome to the couch at mine man.

Riding Peri again this year, 7th in a row!


One day soon I'll make it out there.
May 22 2015 2:02AM
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Skiingsnow
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aussiehaydosThis guy, I work with you big man! Thredbo is where it's at.


haha haydn?? when are you heading down man?
May 22 2015 2:32AM
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b.utters
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Skiingsnowhaha haydn?? when are you heading down man?


This is Nick btw! ahahahaha!
May 22 2015 4:18AM
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Skiingsnow
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b.uttersThis is Nick btw! ahahahaha!


We've got to found out how many NSers are in our locker room hahha
May 22 2015 8:36AM
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Sameface
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Living in Canberra and will be heading to Perisher every weekend. A Canadian mate who was going to ANU last year got a job in Jindy for the upcoming season so hopefully we'll be able to cruise together this year. Got 8 days booked in Smigs at the end of August too, pls based snow-god let it snow. Also convinced a mate to switch to skiing from boarding haha, see how that pans out...

I'll be wearing camo Saga pants riding Al Dentes, say hi if you see me, my names Bj!
May 22 2015 11:59PM
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brett_f-Fan-Club
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Bj lol
May 23 2015 12:39AM
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Sameface
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brett_f-Fan-ClubBj lol


May 23 2015 9:59AM
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