Australia June – October: skiing, snowboarding and snowy mountains

Australia isn’t the first place that comes to mind when planning a winter holiday, especially when skiing, snowboarding or snowmen are on the cards.

What comes to mind are sun drenched beaches, wild kangaroos and babes in bikinis along with vast expanses of outback terrain and reptiles!

The fact is, skiing is definitely a happening thing in OZ, with around 15 ski resorts that offer anything from the basic cross country trails to full commercial villages!

The ski season generally runs from June until October, with the largest commercial resorts being found in Victoria and New South Wales. Most resorts are equip with serious snow machines so the seasons are pretty guaranteed to be a blast no matter what.

Let’s take a quick peek at some of the popular spots in New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria (VIC) keeping in mind that there are other fantastic spots in Tasmania (TAS) and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT):

NSW: New South Wales

Thredbo

Ski season: June – October
Summit Height 2037M
Total lifts: 14
Total number of runs: over 50
Longest run: 5.9kms
Terrain: Beginners: 16%
Intermediate: 76%
Advanced 17%
Snowmaking: Yes
Night Skiing: Thursdays and Saturdays

Selwyn

Ski season: June – October
Summit Height 1614M
Total lifts: 10
Total number of runs: 15
Longest run: 800m
Terrain: Beginners: 40%
Intermediate: 48%
Advanced 12%
Snowmaking: Yes

Charlotte Pass

Ski season: End of June – September
Summit Height 1954
Total lifts: 5
Total number of runs: 24
Longest run: 500m
Terrain: Beginners: 30%
Intermediate: 50%
Advanced 20%
Snowmaking: Yes

Perisher

Ski season: June – October
Summit Height 2054M
Total lifts: 47
Total number of runs: Too many to count
Longest run: 5.9kms
Terrain: Beginners: 22%
Intermediate: 60%
Advanced 18%
Snowmaking: Yes
Night Skiing: Thursdays and Saturdays

VIC: Victoria

Mt Buller

Ski season: June – October
Summit Height 1790m
Total lifts: 22
Total number of runs: 41
Longest run: 2.5kms
Terrain: Beginners: 25%
Intermediate: 45%
Advanced 30%
Snowmaking: Yes
Night Skiing: Wednesdays and Saturdays

Falls Creek

Ski season: 8 June – 7 October
Summit Height 1842m
Total lifts: 14
Total number of runs: 92
Longest run: 3kms
Terrain: Beginners: 17%
Intermediate: 60%
Advanced 23%
Snowmaking: Yes

Mt Hotham

Ski season: June – October
Summit Height 1861m
Total lifts: 13
Total number of runs: 66
Longest run: 2.5kms
Terrain: Beginners: 20%
Intermediate: 40%
Advanced 40%
Snowmaking: Yes
Night Skiing: Wednesdays and Saturdays

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Have fun 🙂