World Record Set in Australia
The Perisher Blue Resort is one of the leading skiing destinations in Australia, located approximately seven hours away from Melbourne and six hours from Sydney. Beautiful slopes, ample ski lifts, a variety of activities and numerous events, make the Perisher Blue Resort extremely irresistible for local and international skiing enthusiasts. This year, they held the inaugural Salomon Rail Slide event. It drew thousands of spectators and many eager competitors to attempt a world record for the longest rail slide.
Australia’s Alpine Resorts Invest in Improvements
The Alpine snow skiing resorts of Australia have been buzzing with activity in the summer months preparing for the 2008 snow skiing season. More than $25 million has been invested in making improvements which will ensure that winter visitors enjoy top quality skiing conditions regardless of the weather.
Jacqui Cooper – Freestyle Skiing Champion
In the freestyle skiing world, Jacqui Cooper is a legend. She is known as one of the best freestyle skiers in Australia, and has the trophies and victories to support the claim. Jacqui Cooper was born in Melbourne, Australia, on 6 January 1973 and started showing off her natural talent in aerial skiing from the tender age of sixteen. Her magnificent abilities on the slopes have secured her place in the Australian team for thirteen consecutive years and she has overcome setbacks, disappointments and injuries to remain one the best aerial skiing champions of the world.
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