Get your Snow shoes on! These are some of the best places to Ski
NSW is packed with some icy slopes and winter snow. Jindabyne, Alpine Way, Charlotte Pass, Mt Selwyn are some of the popular place to visit. The further south you go you get more snow. Victoria has many showy mountains that you can visit such as Mt Baw Baw, Mt Buller and further south Tasmania will serve you with some good ski areas of Ben Lomond and Mt Mawson. For people who know how to ski and are up for a challenge perisher, Falls Creek, Mt Hotham would prove to be a battleground for them
Perisher
Perisher, it’s four places –Perisher Valley, Smiggin Holes, Blue Cow and Guthega and caters for beginners through to advanced skiers. The place serves some simple slope for beginners to learn and get some confidence while at the same time they have got steep runs through gum trees which prove to be a better place for people who know what they are doing. There are 28 lodging options in Perisher, including hotels, inns, bed and breakfasts, and chalets. Additionally, there are a lot of pubs and restaurants to warm you up after a long day on the slopes. Local suggestion: try the Wild Brumy Schnapps in the Top Spot Bar at Blue Cow restaurant.
June – early October
Courses: Perisher Provides a range of classes for adults and youngsters
Ski pass: There are a variety of ski pass options from day passes to year passes
Beginner terrain: 22 percent
Intermediate terrain: 60 percent
Advanced terrain: 18 percent
Falls Creek, Victoria
A four and a half hour drive will take you up to falls creek which is located in Alpine National Park in the scenic Bogong High Plains. Bogged down the steep, expert slopes at Mt McKay or brave the deep powder stashes of Rocky Knobs and Dam. Explore the back country in Nordic snow shoes on a snowmobile or along Australia’s first snow bicycle trails. Enjoy a Toast during the sunset at 1800 meter altitude or get a heli-ride across Mt McKay and Mt Feathertop to Mt Hotham. Both the village and ski terrain is nicely designed and the lifts efficient and fast. Free shuttle buses operate through the village. Accommodation ranges from budget dorm-style choices to cozy lodges to five-star luxury suites.
Courses: Falls Creek offers a range of classes for adults and youngsters in both ski and snowboarding
Ski pass: There are a variety of ski and lift pass options from day passes to year passes
Beginner terrain: 17 percent
Intermediate terrain: 60 percent
Advanced terrain: 23 percent
Mt Hotham
The more traditional route to scenic Mt Hotham is driving the Great Alpine Road or flying into Hotham airport in Sydney and Melbourne. Mt Hotham is called ‘The powder capital of Australia’ and once there, you will have the ability to check your abilities on the broad, gentle slopes of the Summit or Big D Playground and glide down the Milky Way. More advanced skiers can fly across the chutes and steeps around Mary’s Slide, the lumps on Blue Ribbon or visit Heavenly Valley for heady black runs. For snowboarders, Hotham provides gullies, bowls, strikes, berms, lips and open stashes so slick that many stunt skiers have cut in on the action. Beginners can stay at the Plain’s Fairly village and try the flatter slopes next morning.
June — finish September
Lessons: Mt Hotham Provides a range of classes for adults and youngsters in both skiing and snowboarding, and private classes
Ski pass: There are a variety of ski and lift pass options from day passes to year passes
Beginner terrain: 20 percent
Intermediate terrain: 40 percent
Advanced terrain: 40 percent
Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
If you want to find the snow in Australia but do not wish to ski, we recommend visiting Cradle Mountain in Tasmania. The Mountains snow-capped peaks has an incredible sight in the winters. Adrenaline junkies who just don’t want to sit around can lace up their snow shoes and take a hike on the overland track track with Tasmanian Expeditions or with Cradle Huts Winter Walks. While the area is famous year-round for its scenic walks, watching winter in this part of Australia is unforgettable. To wind down after the hard adventure, visit Cradle Mountain Lodge.
When to go: June – August
