About Australia (Sports)

Skiing

Most of the skiing on the world's smallest continent is located on the southeastern mountain ranges along the border of New South Wales and Victoria. That is, more or less between Sydney and Melbourne. The island of Tasmania (in the lower right on the map) also offers some skiing, although with relatively short runs and variable snow due to the lower elevation.

The skiing in New South Wales is within Kosciusko National Park, home of Australia's highest peak. There is a fee of $12 per car per day to enter the park, and a season pass can be had for $60. Permits can be purchased at the park gates. The resorts of Victoria are spread across the Victorian Alps, at elevations lower than in New South Wales but providing similar conditions and snow quality.

For more regional information on skiing, go to:

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Australian Ski Resort Summeries

RESORT
INFO

Perisher
Blue

Thredbo
Selwyn
Snowfields

Charlotte
Pass

Nearest Town Jindabyne Jindabyne Adaminaby Jindabyne
Distance From 30km 33km 45km 40km
On-Mtn Car spaces 6980 2500 800 Oversnow
No. Beds 3114 4100 0 600
Village Height 1680m 1365m 1530m 1800m
XC Trails 104km 0 45km unlimited
Downhill skiable area 1250ha 175ha 45ha 50ha
Downhill longest run 3000m 5707m 600m n/a
Downhill Capacity 47000 18000 9500 2000

RESORT
INFO

Mt
Buffalo

Falls
Creek

Mt
Buller

Mt
Baw Baw

Mt
Hotham

Nearest Town Porepunkah Mt. Beauty Mansfield Noojee Harrietville
Distance From 34km 30km 47km 50km 34 km
On-Mtn Car spaces unlimited 2000+ 2000 850 1500
No. Beds 106 4200+ 7000 700 3500
Village Height 1470m 1600m 1600m 1470m 1750m
XC Trails 15km 20km 9km 7.5km 35 km
Downhill skiable area n/a 451ha 180ha 35ha 245 ha
Downhill longest run n/a 3000m 2000m 680m 2500m
Downhill Capacity 4650 25000+ 39500 6400 24500+
Lift Ticket Prices (2001 season)
All resorts offer a wide range of ticket prices. Those listed here are not exhaustive. For more details follow the links to the resort pages.

Alpine Resort

Season

Day

5 Day

Season Pass
Adult
Child
Adult
Child
Adult
Child
Perisher Blue (1)
See below for Ski Tube
Peak
75
41
315
183
800
400
Shoulder*
48
26
272
178
Thredbo Peak
75
54.50
309
206
830
415
Shoulder*
75
54.50
246.50
171.50
Selwyn (2)  
46
23
na
na
265
125
Charlotte Pass (3)  
75
48
410 (8 day)
230 (8 day)
Falls Creek Peak
75
39
328
171
999
571
Shoulder*
72
37
319
166
Value*
59
33
281
143
Lake Mountain (4)  
9
4.50
 
  
94
56
Mt Buffalo  
39
25
170
110
na
na
Mt Buller (5) Peak
70
40
300
200
1000
560
Shoulder*
60
40
300
200
Mt Baw Baw  
49
25
200
99
na
na
Mt Hotham Peak
75
39
328
171
999
586
Shoulder*
72
37
319
166
Value*
59
33
281
143

Ben Lomond

 
na
na
na
na
na
na
* Shoulder seasons vary resort by resort and may be dependent on lift numbers.
(1) Perisher offers a youth pass for 15-17 year olds - Find SkiTube times and prices here
(2) Children under 6 ski free
(3) The 8 day pass at Charlottes includes oversnow to Perisher Terminal
(4) Trail head fees, no downhill
(5) Peak rate only applies on weekends during July and August, children under 6 ski free
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