With the ski season around the corner, many stations are focusing on the snow reports that listeners rely on when planning a weekend in the mountains.
In 2003 radio will have access to an elite and independent reporting team featuring Stuart Diver, Tim Bailey, Reggae Ellis and Steven Lee (bios below) through Radiowise (owners of this website).
They’ll deliver accurate Snow Reports every time. These guys know what they’re talking about. They live and breathe the snow and they understand the weather. Best of all, they sound great on-air, they’re fun and they have experience that’s second to none. They’ll do it cold or chat to your announcer live on air.
– The package will be up to 8 Snow Reports each week,
– The reports are available at no cost. However they will have a naming sponsor which will be compatible with local sponsorship.
Call Sam now on (02) 9438 4000 to make sure you get the time slots you want.
Have a look at the team we’ve got for you!
REGGAE ELLISS
Reggae Elliss has been a snow and surf reporter on Sydney radio for the past 15 years. He has spent every winter since 1989 based in Thredbo, reporting on conditions in the NSW resorts. He is also editor/publisher of Chillfactor skiing magazine and Surfing World magazine. Reggae currently hosts the Snow and Surf shows on Doug Mulray’s Internet TV/radio site thebasement.com
Reggae has hosted a number of skiing-based TV shows including the Rip Curl Freeski Pro and the Red Bull Air Raid. He is also the on-snow announcer for many skiing events.
During winter Reggae joins Tim Bailey as the “snow expert” on Tim’s live broadcasts from the mountains.
STEVEN LEE
Steve Lee, one of Australia’s best known skiers, is also one of Australian skiing’s greats. A three-time Olympian, Steve spent 11 years racing on the World Cup circuit, specialising in the dangerous speed disciplines of Downhill and Super G. During his World Cup career Steve had over 20 top 15 finishes in Down Hill and Super G and was the first Australian to win a World Cup when he won the Super G in Furano, Japan in 1988.
Steve retired from World Cup racing in 1992, but continued his racing career on the gruelling North American pro circuit. He also raced in a number of endurance races, including the infamous 24 Hours Of Aspen, where he finished third in 2001.
Since retiring Steve has been in big demand in the media as a host and commentator, covering the last two winter Olympics for Channel 7. His Seven Network commitment also include the Alpine and Freestyle skiing World Championships, the Australian Mountain Bike Championships. Steve has also worked extensively will the Nine Network, hosting the Wild Winter Weekend for five years.
Steve is part owner of Chillfactor.com, Australia’s number one snow sports website and Chillfactor ski magazine. His winter home since he was two is the Victorian resort of Falls Creek.
STUART DIVER
Stuart started skiing when he was 3 years old and has loved being in the mountains ever since. He has lived in Thredbo for the past 10 years working as a professional ski instructor, mountain guide and bed and breakfast operator.
Stuart has skied extensively in North America, Canada, Europe and Japan. He involves himself in all types of outdoor activities including skiing, telemarking, snowboarding, mountain biking, rock climbing, mountaineering and hiking. He has an intimate knowledge of the mountains and the weather which affects them and enjoys sharing his passion with whoever will listen.
TIM BAILEY
Tim Bailey is one of the best-known faces on Australian television. Channel 10 Sydney’s weather presenter for the past eight years, Tim has a long history in the media, starting as a journalist on the Hobart Mercury. His television credentials include hosting a number of surfing and snowboarding specials and this summer he also hosted the Beach Volleyballs and Triathalon series on 10. Tim has extensive radio experience and has been surf and snow reporter on Sydney’s 2DayFM for the last 11 years.
Not only does he have a great understanding of the weather, but Tim is also a very keen snowboarder, and he gets plenty of opportunities as he does 12 live broadcasts from the Snowy Mountains each winter.
