Thredbo

Thredbo is Australia’s premier year round resort, boasting long runs, swift lifts, a mix of terrain parks and the biggest snowmaking system in the Southern Hemisphere. There’s 480 hectares of terrain to explore with long wide tree-lined runs, open bowls, smooth groomed or challenging off-piste.

Thredbo is set up for all levels of riders, whether you are clicking on the boards for the first time or an all mountain guru. Snow new-comers can take their first shaky slides on Friday Flat, the purpose built first timer area, with ease using the slow speed quad chair. Intermediates step it up a gear at the Cruiser and more advanced can tackle the longest runs and most vertical terrain in Australia.

A snow holiday needn’t be all about going downhill, Thredbo is renowned for having a great village atmosphere and that is why it is constantly voted number one for village fun. There’s are great mix of shops, eateries and conveniences right in the heart of the village and the après scene is full of bars for every occasion. Thredbo certainly has that true alpine feel.

Base altitude: 1365 metres above sea level

Peak altitude: 2057 metres above sea level

Vertical rise: 672 metres

Riding terrain: 480 hectares

Number of lifts: 14

Longest run: 5.9km

Snowmaking: 72 hecatres, 300 automated snow guns

Average snowfall: 210cm

Last years snowfall: 174.2cm

Lift pass prices: click here

Type of terrain

Beginner: 16%
Intermediate: 67%
Advanced: 17%

Driving time from major cities

Sydney: 5 - 6.5 hours 500km (approx)
Melbourne: 5.5 - 7 hours 500km (approx)
Canberra: 2.5 hours 180km (approx)

Terrain parks

Thredbo’s terrain parks are all about progression so everyone can have a go. There’s a park for kids, beginners, intermediates, and advanced riders, plus a ridercross course to test your skills.

The full time terrain park crew keep the parks fresh by constantly creating new combinations with the boxes, rails, jumps and other original features. So whether you are a rookie rider or a well rounded pro you will find your feet in Thredbo’s mix of terrain parks.

Wombat World - for littlies who are learning to use park features. Cruiser Park - for beginners getting their confidence on a mix of features - jumps, rails and boxes. High Noon Park - for intermediates. Has a nice variety of features to develop the skills of intermediate park riders. Antons Park - this is for the more advanced park riders testing jumps, rails, boxes and other unique features. Ridercross - Central Spur full of banks, berms, tight turns and rollers.

Highlights

Looooonnnnng runs, ever bigger snowmaking system, all kinds of accommodation options, early runs on the smooth groomed, variety of terrain parks, highest lifted point, cool village atmosphere, being the winter playground of choice for celebrities, great kids on-snow facilities, village facilities, swift lifts, night life, long wide Supertrails, being cosmopolitan, easy access to the Main Range, lots to do both on and off the slopes, free shuttle bus rides to your accom, easy day and overnight parking, close access to slopes, mix of eateries. 

Golf Course Bowl powder days, Waimea high above the Cruiser night skiing, Bushranger off Snowgums Chair, snow shoeing to Kosciuszko, Thredboland Animals, Friday Flat Freddie train for the kids, Segreto Restaurant in the Thredbo Alpine Hotel, Saturday night flare run and fireworks, kids fibre optic flare runs on Thursday nights, exploring the Ramsheads in the back country (then heading for a run into Dead Horse Gap), gondola ride to dinner at Eagle’s Nest, The Mountain House private dining room.