Sitting out the front of the KIIS 97.3 studios in Milton today was Brisbane’s first-ever ski slope, created by anchors Zach & Dom and opened by Winter Olympic hero Steven Bradbury.
While the ski run may have only lasted five hours before melting, Zach & Dom made the most of it.
Zach & Dom co-host Dom Fay said “Brisbane already had the sun, the beaches, and the laidback lifestyle the rest of the country dreams of. There’s only been one thing missing to truly make us the perfect city: a world-class ski run. Now, nothing can stop us.”
Co-host Zach Mander added “We’ve already got the 2032 Summer Olympics – now we can throw our hat in the ring for the 2034 Winter Games too.”
Zach Mander, Steven Bradbury, Dom Fay
The ski run measured in at 12 metres long and 3 metres wide, making it officially Queensland’s longest ski run.
Steven Bradbury reflected on the moment as a truly momentous milestone.
Steven Bradbury OAM said “I thought things for me had kind of bottomed out a few years ago when I spoke at the Victorian and Tasmanian Furniture Removalist Association conference. But this is a whole new low.”
As for the experience of going down the slope itself – well, Zach & Dom both described it as “life-changing”.
“It was exhilarating,” Zach said. “I think I got clocked reaching speeds as high as 10km/hr.”
Dom even became a bit emotional.
“It’s always been a dream of mine to ski within view of a CityCat,” he said. “I never thought that would be possible before today. Dreams really can come true.”
Zach & Dom will be back with Up Late with Zach & Dom next Monday and can be heard on KIIS 1065, KIIS 101.1 and KIIS 97.3 as well as the free iHeart app.
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