Dr Linden Ashcroft (Senior Lecturer: Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences) and Dr Lily O'Neill (Senior Research Fellow, Melbourne Climate Futures) team up on The University Of Melbourne's Climate Kids series to look at Snow and Ice. This episode answers the questions of Climate Kids living in Australia's snowy regions and takes a look at the challenges facing these places. More...

Episode 6 of the POWcast features long-time fixture of the Aussie backcountry scene, Dave Herring. Dave has channelled his backcountry skills he has picked up around the world into his work as a ski guide, which has done in Australia and Japan for over 10 years. Many may know Dave through Alpine Access, which he runs with his wife Pieta,...

Episode 5 of the POWcast unpicks Our Changing Snowscapes, a report on the impact of climate change on the Australian Alps. We’re joined by the report’s lead author, Ruby Olsen, a researcher at the Australian National University’s Fenner School of Environment. The episode also features POW directors Sam Quirke, Alastair McLeod and Jess Willemse, who break down the importance and impact of the report, and the next steps for the Aussie alpine-loving community.

The successful Alpine Odyssey tour has come to a close after the final two backcountry screenings in VIC and NSW.

The tour, in 12 locations across 4 States/Territories, was a lot of fun and, to date, has raised well over $25,000 for Save the Children and POW Australia. The Big Raffle with over $7000 worth of prizes is being drawn on September 30th – don’t miss out. Get your raffle tickets now.