Snow Ski in Australia

Snow Ski is a popular activity in Australia although many people don’t know, Australia has excellent snow ski fields and resorts operating between June and early October, and depending on the winter season, it can be extended.. All fields are located in a unique region of Mount Kosciusko (2229m) and the Kosciusko National Park, in New South Wales border with Victory. The fields have tracks for all levels. The highest field is Charlotte Pass, and is up to1760 m of height, and it is also the place with the recorded lowest temperature in Australia, registering a freezing - 23 degrees C.

The fields are little far from the great cities, the nearest city would be Canberra. By car, the trip will take 5 hours from Melbourne, and 6 hours from Sydney. Alternatively, it is possible to go by train, omnibus or airplane. The cities of Cooma and Albury are the biggest in the ski region and are used as a base for daily excursions to the fields because they are only one hour away. These cities are not the only ones, but with better infrastructure, with BBQ areas, hotels, restaurants and bars creating a great atmosphere and entertainment for night time after the ski sessions. Many rock shows and bands play over there with different styles of music, guaranteeing fun for all ages. Nightclubs are also quite popular with people from all parts of Australia and the world. There are plenty of shops to rent snow equipment in these cities and you could only find more options at the Ski fields itself. The other small cities, kind of villas surrounding the area, are a little less attractive, but in compensation they are closer to the ski fields. Several of those Ski fields offer packages, but the price rises with the altitude. Actually in all the cities around Kosciusko National Park everything is more expensive during the snow season, because it is the only period of the year with tourist flow, and of course the local population depends on that period to support them for the rest of the year. The different fields are showed in the diagram above and each one has a different particularity and different prices. In the summer this area is a paradise for long walks in the mountain and to swim in the lakes.

Characteristics and Prices of each Field (2005) Note: This prices are only related for the use of the facilities in the field and the lifts and does not include rental of equipment to ski, lodging and other transports within the ski field. For whom are not familiar the terms of Ski, lifts are those small chairs, cords, bars in T that are used to take the person to the top of the mountain. The prices shown here are referring to the cost of the lift for only one day. Package with more days, you will get better deals. Another thing, practically all the Ski fields have at least one restaurant, bar, shop to rent equipment and most have tracks for Skiers as well as for Snowboarders. Some have nightclubs, childcare facilities and until cinema. Anyway we suggested contacting directly the referred fields for information and updates about the snow condition, access, programs, schedules, prices, etc.

Note: If you want to have fun and don’t want to spend lot of money renting equipment and chairs, take something rigid such as a plastic board to slide in the snow.

Basic Price to Rent equipment for one day. The prices are different depending on the field and but the rule is more days the cheaper it is.

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Man, it is good to have the cold snow to refresh my bottom after all these falls.