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Ron Finneran
A 35 year journey of success and achievement In December 2009, Ron Finneran retired as National Executive Director of Disabled WinterSport Australia (DWA) after 35 years of pioneering, encouraging and promoting winter sport for people with disabilities. Not only was Ron responsible for the introduction of disabled skiing into Australia, he has been the driving…
Shifty’s Run
Shifty’s Run In 2009 Grant Turnbull, known to many as ‘Shifty’, notched up 50 consecutive winter seasons in the Snowy Mountains. In recognition of his committed service to ski patrolling and ski instruction at Perisher, ‘Shifty’s Run’ has been named in his honour. Grant commenced skiing in 1959 at Charlotte Pass where he stoked the…
Strachan-Zimmerebner Wedding
The first wedding in Perisher, and the church was not even finished!
Ted Winter – Vale
It was with regret that we note the passing of Ted Winter in 2009 – poet, athlete, high school teacher, bushman, a fierce advocate for the preservation of the Kosciuszko huts, a foundation member of Yeti Alpine Ski Club in Perisher Valley and a passionate tourer of the Snowy Mountains – on skis and on…
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