Skiing in Australia

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What can you expect when you visit Australia? It depends where you visit really, attractions include the Great Barrier Reef, rainforests, the Gold Coast, Sydney Opera House and Bondi Beach. You can also ski from early July until late September, which is the winter season in southern Australia. There are 16 ski resorts in Australia, are you pleasantly surprised?

There are more than 454 km of snow covered slopes in Australia for you to take advantage of. All served by 128 lifts, can you have fun skiing in Australia, you sure can! So, where are the best ski resorts in Australia? Scoring 3.5 out of 5 stars is the ski resort of Mt. Buller it’s the largest ski resort offering more than 100 km of runs with excellent facilities. Thredbo ski resort is the highest in Australia with an altitude of 2,037m and the best value for money ski resort is Thredbo.

The best 4 ski resorts in Australia

Mt. Buller – is located in Victoria and the ski resort is just 0.1 km away from the centre of the village.
This superb ski and snowboarding resort has over 100 km of slopes, served by 22 lifts.
Its elevations are between 1,390 and 1,790 m.
It has 25 km of beginner runs, 45 km of intermediate and 30 km for advanced skiers.
The ski season at Mt. Buller lasts from late May until late October.
This ski resort has it all, picture perfect landscapes, ski-in ski-out options and excellent après ski. There are over 30 bars and restaurants serving up rustic and international dishes to fine dining and plenty of nightlife if you don’t want the party to end.

Falls Creek – is located in Victoria and the ski resort is in the centre of Falls Creek.
Falls Creek offers skiing and snowboarding with 92 km of snowy slopes available for your pleasure.
The slopes are served by 11 lifts.
Its elevations are between 1,500 m – 1,780 m.
It has 15 km of beginner runs, 65 km of intermediate and 12 km for advanced skiers.
The ski season at Falls Creek is from early June until late September.
Falls Creek ski resort is in northeastern Victoria, it offers wonderful alpine and cross country skiing. The trails lead to the Alpine National Park, serving panoramic views of the Victorian Alps.

Thredbo – is located in New South Wales and the ski resort is in the village of Thredbo.
This ski resort offers skiing and snowboarding with 70 km of slopes all served by 12 ski lifts.
Its elevations are between 1365 m – 2037 m.
It has 7 km of beginner runs, 60 km of intermediate and 3 km for advanced skiers.
The ski season at Thredbo is from early June until late September.
Thredbo ski resort has the highest lift point at 2037 m and Mt. Kosciuszko is the highest mountain in Australia at 2228m. Mt. Kosciuszko is in Kosciuszko National Park.

Ben Lomond – is located in Tasmania in Ben Lomond National Park.
It offers skiing and snowboarding across 6 km of slopes with 7 ski lifts.
Its elevations are between 1,460 and 1,572 m.
It has 2 km of beginner runs, 3 km of intermediate and 1 km for advanced skiers.
The ski season at Ben Lomond is from early July until late September.
Ben Lomand is the premier ski resort in Tasmania. It serves up picturesque alpine landscapes and has valley runs. It has a plateau above 1,200 m and the ski village is visited by wombats and red necked wallabies who live in the national park.

Why not try it this year, visit the ski resorts in Australia!