Unforgettable moments in the Australian Alps🏞️ ❄️ The Kosciuszko National Park is one of Australia’s most underrated landscapes. Endless alpine ridgelines, snow-dusted peaks, and wide-open wilderness made this one of the most challenging and rewarding hikes we’ve ever done. 2 newbies to outdoor adventure and one experienced brother-in-law @ll88nn @newheightsyouthoutreach In August 2023, we took on the Aussie 10 — hiking the 10 highest peaks in Australia in a single 3 day push. Only some Brutal

Footage has emerged of skiers in the Italian Alps fleeing as an avalanche rushes towards them, amid a spate of tragic skiing deaths this winter season. Eight cross-country skiers were found dead overnight and one remains missing after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California – the deadliest avalanche in the US in more than four decades. Details: https://bit.ly/4tHKJWv | The Australian

Before chair lifts, T-bars and the like, skiers had to trudge up the mountain to be able to ski back down. It might leave attractive herringbone patterns in the snow but it looks exhausting! This is a National Film Board promotion for winter sports in Australia’s Alpine region, made in 1947. See more in the Skiing in Australia collection. https://www.nfsa.gov.au/collection/curated/skiing-australian-snowfields [ SKIING IN THE AUSTRALIAN ALPS, 1947, NFSA-ID: 1393 ] | NFSA - National Film and Sound