I could have been seriously hurt. There are universal rules when skiing and snowboarding, applicable to everyone, worldwide. Commonly known as the Alpine Responsibility Code, it is endorsed and used by most ski areas around the world with slight variations. Ultimately, it's about using some common sense and personal awareness to reduce elements of risk.

A handy guide to all the Australian ski resorts and their opening dates for 2018.

How to set up your snowboard stance - everything you need to know including stance width, binding angles, positioning your bindings on your snowboard and highback angle.