Alpine Education Series 2025

SYDNEY

Thursday 5 June
Rose of Australia
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Huw Kingston: Alpine Odyssey Aotearoa

Following his 700km traverse of the Australian Alps in 2022, adventurer Huw Kingston is now preparing to travel the full 4000km length of New Zealand by bike and skis throughout winter 2025 on his Alpine Odyssey Aotearoa. Huw will go through how he prepares for an expedition of this magnitude, the challenges of doing it with his legally blind travel companion, Laurence Mote, and the fundraising goals he has for Save The Children. Huw is speaking in SYDNEY.

Mimi Gee: Ski mountaineering in the Canadian Rockies

Straight off a season throwing dynamite for Big White Ski Patrol and completing her advanced Avalanche Search & Rescue certification, Mimi got the sought-after call to chop firewood at Icefall Lodge, deep in the Canadian Rockies. The upside is she then got to tag along on Icefall’s ski mountaineering course as they traversed glaciers and summited 3000m+ peaks. Mimi will share how she’s always setting new goals for her backcountry career and methodically working through the process to achieve them. She’ll be speaking in CANBERRA and JINDABYNE.

Dylan Robinson: Chasing lines in the Long White Cloud

From a life behind the lens to a career ski guiding, Dylan is weaving his skills and passions closely together. Join his preview of a project that’s two years in the making as he follows Bianca Bratton, Drew Jolowicz, Kyle Boys and Mari Henderson through the wilds of New Zealand’s Southern Alps. Dylan is speaking in SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, CANBERRA & BRIGHT.

Drew Jolowicz: Making Chamonix dreams a reality

Hot off the press from his Chillfactor magazine feature story, professional skier Drew Jolowicz takes us through fulfilling his lifelong dream to ski some of the bigger lines in Chamonix and to soak up its importance in the history of extreme skiing. Drew is speaking in BRIGHT.

Matt Nethery: Documenting deepest Japan

Camped in a dinged up van in a Niseko car park, Matt toughed out a record-breaking Japanese winter to capture endless storm cycles with local and international riders. He delves into what drives him to pursue a life as an adventure filmmaker and the backcountry skills he’s had to develop to keep up with his subjects. Matt is speaking in JINDABYNE.

Alex Parsons - Hot Laps and Cool Nights

Compulsive adventurer, professional guide and stoke creator, Alex has snow camped for years across the NSW Main Range. During her snow camp quests she’s navigated night blizzards, endured unfortunate tent choices, solo bivvied and once got lost in a white out on the way back from the toilet. She'll share where to see the most stunning snowy sunsets, hang with echidnas among the snow gums and ride some of the furthest lines in the Main Range. She'll chat gear essentials, major hazards and hot tips to stay warm and comfortable while snow camping so you can plan your own wild adventures.

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