Thredbo

Snowy Mountains

Australia

Thredbo is a premier alpine village and ski resort located in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales, Australia, within Kosciuszko National Park. Its ski season typically runs from early June through October, depending on snowfall, and it serves both winter skiers and summer outdoor recreation enthusiasts. Thredbo features over 50 trails—ranging from beginner slopes to challenging advanced terrain—and uses 14 lifts including chairlifts, surface lifts and a gondola. The resort is distinguished by having the highest lifted skiable point in Australia (about 2,037 meters) via the Karels T-Bar, and by offering the longest continuous ski run in the country (from Karels T-Bar to Friday Flat). In addition to skiing, Thredbo integrates a quaint alpine village with accommodation, dining, and nightlife. In summer, it becomes a destination for hiking, mountain biking, and other outdoors activities. Thredbo also places emphasis on environmental sustainability, and hosts historical tourism via its Alpine Museum. Historically, Thredbo was established in the mid-1950s by a group including Tony Sponar and others, who selected Friday Flat as the site and laid out early infrastructure like chairlifts and lodges. Over years it has expanded amenities, upgraded lift systems, invested in snowmaking in lower sections, and developed terrain parks and facilities for both families and serious skiers.