Summer 2008

Location
Thredbo is located in the heart of the diverse region of the Snowy Mountains. It is set in a valley in the spectacular Kosciuszko National Park. Thredbo is 33 kilometres from the sub alpine township of Jindabyne and 100 kilometres from Cooma.

Contact Details
Mail:  P.O Box 92 Thredbo Village NSW 2625
Phone: (02) 6459 4100
Fax: (02) 6459 4101
Central Reservations: 1300 020 589
Central Reservations Email:  reservations@thredbo.com.au
Website: thredbo.com.au

Getting to Thredbo

Driving times from major cities
Sydney	5 - 6.5 hours 500km (approx.)
Melbourne	5.5 - 7 hours 500km (approx.)
Canberra	2.5 hours 180km (approx.)

Accommodation
What's available:	Lodges Motels Self contained apartments Club lodges Chalets YHA 4 star Hotel Bed and Breakfast
Capacity:	4000 people (approx)
Bookings:	Thredbo Resort Centre 1300 020 589

About Thredbo
Base Elevation: 1,365 metres
Summit Elevation: 2,037 metres
Vertical Drop: 672 metres
Chairlift to: 1,930 metres
Distance to Mt Kosciuszko: 6km (from top of chairlift)
Lookout: 2km (from top of chairlift)
On mountain Biking:  Yes
Walking: Yes
Camping: Is available 10 minutes from Thredbo
Summer Visitors: Approximately 300,000 (November – May)

Awards: 
2006, 2007, 2008 - Best Australian Ski Resort Luxury Travel Gold List 
2006 - National AHA Awards Best family/casual Dining for Cascades in the Thredbo Alpine Hotel
2000 - NSW Tourism Award of the Decade - ‘Best Major Tourist Attraction’
1997, 1998 and 1999 - Australian Ski Industry Awards - ‘Best Year Round Alpine Resort’.
1996 - NSW Tourism Awards for Excellence - ‘Best Major Tourist Attraction’

Speed of Kosciuszko express chairlift: 3.5 metres per sec (in summer). Takes approx 10-15mins to the top which gives you plenty of time to enjoy the spectacular views.

Best known in summer for:
New music festivals
Comfortable climate - Not too hot, not too cold
Clean fresh mountain air
Fun for the whole family
Close to Mt Kosciuszko only 6k’s to the summit from the top of Thredbo
Year round chairlift to the top of Thredbo
Being an uncovered snow resort
Stacks of things to do for all the family
A top range of accommodation styles
A good mix of eateries
Fly fishing in the Thredbo River
Walks for all ages
Awesome wildflower displays at all elevations
Festivals and events
Mountain biking mecca
Famous athletes training in and around the village.
Great destination for weddings

Claim to Fame
Only resort to open a chairlift year round.
Closest access point to Mt Kosciuszko
Only resort to offer Nordic Walking
Australia’s best year round alpine resort
Australia’s highest Golf Course
Australia’s highest restaurant
An AIS accredited altitude training facility
 
Make sure you:
Do the Dead Horse Gap Walk from the top of the chair
Feel the energy from the granite tors of the Ramsheads
Check out the range of self guided walks
Throw one of the last snowballs of the season
Take a dip in the snow making pond on a hot day
Do an early morning walk around the golf course - the bird song is amazing
Play a round on the highest golf course in Australia
Picnic on the mountain – especially the spot at Bunnywalk overlooking Merritts Falls
Enjoy the free bbq’s on the river bank and Village Green
Go on a guided wildflower walk.
Tell your friends

Climate
Thredbo is close to a two kilometres above sea level, so it rarely gets too hot.  The highest ever recorded temp in the village was 30oC but the average daily summer temperature is between 14oC and 21oC.  Come February, when the rest of Australia is scorching, Thredbo is generally temperate.  Once the season moves to autumn the nights do get chilly but the days are still mild.

If you are a weather watcher you can monitor the conditions here. The latest weather is fed live from the weather station at the top of the resort and the on mountain cameras capture snapshots every 15 minutes.

Thredbo environment - Green Globe
Thredbo understands the unique nature of the environment around us, so in conjunction with residents, guests and local businesses we are pitching in to assist the sustainable commercial and ecological future of the world. Thredbo has begun the process of benchmarking Thredbo’s energy and water consumption, waste production and disposal. Work is well underway in introducing an Environmental Management System, through the internationally recognised organisation for sustainable travel and tourism known as Green Globe. The team at Thredbo actively engage in resource conservation, renewable energy use, recycling, composting, and other forms of waste reduction, wildlife habitat preservation and environmental education. We can all do our bit for a better world.

Average Temperatures

	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
Maximum temp	15.9	19.1	20.9	20.9	18.1	13.9	10
Minimum temp	3.5	5.3	6.8	6.8	4.3	1.7	-0.4

What to wear
The tip here is to layer up, your activity levels will tell you how many light layers are required.
Village dress code: casual
Day: normal summer clothing, maybe pack a long sleeve sweater
Night: sweatshirt, jumper or jacket
Hiking: layers, pack warm and weather proof gear
Activities: as per operator guidelines

Village facilities
Thredbo is a fully self contained village.  Some of the facilities include:

Village Facilities
Supermarket Newsagent Information Office Retail outlets Bars/Bottle Shop Restaurants Pool tables Mountain bike hire and tours Thredbo Leisure Centre	Christmas Shop Clothing Shops 2 Reservation Centres Thredbo Bobsled ATM/EFTPOS Walking Trails Bakery Fly Fishing equipment and tours	Museum Pre-school Beautician Medical Centre (peak times only) Range of accommodation Golf and Tennis Chairlift open year round Post Office BP Service Station Antiques, Homeware & Gallery store

Activities in and around Thredbo
Activities brochure available from:
Ticket outlets and Information centres
Reception of your accommodation
Internet - thredbo.com.au
For a more detailed look at activities go to http://www.thredbo.com.au/activities-and-events/summer-activities/

Thredbo Sports
Located: Valley Terminal at the base of the Kosciuszko Express Chairlift
What can you buy: Chairlift passes, bobsled rides, tennis, golf, guided walks and all other activities, clothing, sunscreen, souvenirs.
Other: Up to date weather

Parking your car
Capacity:	2500 cars
Where:	Designated car parks are available for both overnight and day parking. Some accommodation has on site parking.

The National Parks and Wildlife Service require all vehicles in the Park to have an entry permit displayed on their vehicle.  These permits are available from the Vehicle Entry Station when coming from Jindabyne to Thredbo.

Thredbo Leisure Centre
Opening hours:	8am – 7.30pm 7 days a week 50 and 25m swimming pool Fully equipped gymnasium Squash court Waterslide Indoor sports hall Spa Pool Bouldering Wall Mission Inflatable floating pool obstacle course