Thredbo Skiing and Snowboarding
Thredbo has the best location for the opportunity to ski or snowboard the highest vertical drop hill in Australia. Get on the Crackenback Express chairlift and zoom to the top in 10 minutes.
Thredbo in Winter
Thredbo has the best location for the opportunity to ski or snowboard the highest vertical drop hill in Australia. Get on the Crackenback Express chairlift and zoom to the top in 10 minutes.
Enjoy a scenic ride on the all new, state-of-the-art Merritts Gondola, Australia’s only alpine Gondola. The Merritts Gondola is a high speed, eight person Gondola that takes you from the Village to the base of the Cruiser Area in approximately 6 minutes. For more information click here
This winter, enjoy an exciting day out in the mountains off the beaten path! From exploring the best of what the Australian backcountry has to offer on skis or board to experiencing the raw natural beauty of the Australian Main Range on snowshoes, there’s an adventure for everyone. For more information Click Here
Cross Country skiing is a great way to explore the amazing untouched country of the Snowy Mountains. You can start your adventure from the top of Thredbo and explore the extraordinary main range or head to Perisher Blue to glide and skate the many kilometers of Nordic trails.
If your desire a true adventure into our untouched wilderness and virgin snow contact one of the professional Cross Country Tour operators for details.
Call The Mountain Adventure Centre on 1800 623 459 or Wilderness Sports on 1800 654 168
To ride the lifts you will need to display a valid ski lift ticket. You can either pick up a ticket on the day or purchase lift and lesson packages. There is a large variety of options. Whether you have never seen snow before or consider yourself a black diamond pro taking a lesson is guaranteed to improve your experience. Both resorts offer highly professional ski schools to help you hone your skills on the slopes. There are a number of options from group and private lessons to race and powder clinics. Read over the options carefully, you can often save a packet if you book a five day package including lift & lessons.
Lift tickets, lessons and private lessons are purchased through Thredbo, please visit www.thredbo.com.au to view.
One of the most important factors that will make your snow holiday an amazing experience is your equipment. Don’t fear it will not cost a fortune as you can hire nearly everything you need from clothing, to boots, skis, boards and poles. Thredbo has a number of very professional ski hires offering the latest equipment at very reasonable prices. It is better to hire equipment locally, as sometimes you may need to change your equipment or need some adjustments.
Call Thredbo Sports on 02 6459 4100. Or one of our favourites is Harro’s Sports at Lake Crackenback on 02 6456 1462. Ask the Thredbo Ski Racing Club about Harro’s legendary skills at Ski Tuning.
If you own your own equipment or have borrowed some from a friend don’t forget to have them checked by a ski technician to make sure everything is set correctly and working properly.
Hire snowshoes from a local ski hire shop for a modest price and head up to the top of Thredbo. Take lunch in backpacks, ski poles (good to have but not mandatory) and wear a pair of waterproof walking boots. Strap on your snow shoes and off you go! So easy! Simply walking on the thick carpet of fresh snow means no slipping or sliding because of the metal teeth on the snow shoes. And of course you don’t sink in.
You’ll be alone in this scenic wonderland. In Thredbo head to Dead Horse Gap or the Ramsheads. There are so many opportunities to take photos of ice trimmed trees and snowscapes.
Disabled WinterSport Australia is a multi-faceted, self-help sporting organisation founded in 1978 by Australia’s first Paralympic skier Ron Finneran and Canadian instructor Bruce Abel. The purpose of DWA is to provide opportunities for people with disabilities to enjoy winter sports and, equally importantly, to enjoy the magnificent environment that is Australia’s Snowy Mountains with fellow skiers.
Winter sport for Australians with a disability is now no longer a dream. Thousands of disabled Australians regularly visit our snowfields, irrespective of disability, to enjoy winter sport in its many and varied forms. For more information contact DWA on (02) 6495 4334
Thredbo Parks boast a variety of Terrain Parks catering for all abilities of skiers and boarders. From frothy first timers to experienced park rats, our huge fleet of features has you covered. As well as jumps of all sizes, you’ll find fun boxes, tubes, rails, bonks, and other assorted jobs. To find out more click here
NASTAR provides a fun, competitive and esily accessible recreational ski racing program that, through the development of a handicap system, allows skiers of all ages and abilities to compare themselves against their friends, family members and the U.S Ski Team regardless of when and where they race! Click here for more information