Winter facts and figures

Resort Statistics
Winter Season Dates:		11 June 2010 - 5 October 2011
Riding Terrain:		480 hectares
Vertical Drop:		672 metres
Base Elevation:		1365 metres
Summit Elevation:		2037 metres
Day Ticket:		$107 (Discounted multi day & early season tickets available)
Beginner/novice:		16%
Intermediate:		67%
Advanced/expert:		17%
Longest Run:		5.9 kilometres (Karels T-bar to Friday Flat.)
Lifts:		13
Permanent population:		200
Average Snowfall*:		203cm
2010 Top Snow Depth*:		190cm

* This information is from Snowy Hydro Ltd, Spencers Creek location.  It is measured from the highest level of snow recorded at Spencers Creek at 1830metres (height of the Merritts area) from the years 1954 to 2010.

Known best for
Long runs, excellent snowmaking system, natural on-snow features, a range of accommodation options, smooth groomed trails, variety of terrain parks, highest lifted point, cool village atmosphere, Monster Bagjump, being the winter playground of choice for celebrities, great kids on-snow facilities, village facilities, swift lifts, night life, long wide Supertrails, being cosmopolitan, easy access to the Main Range, lots to do both on and off the slopes, free shuttle bus rides to your accom, easy day and overnight parking, close access to slopes, mix of eateries.

Best kept secrets
Golf Course Bowl powder days, Waimea high above the Cruiser, twilight skiing, Bushranger off Snowgums Chair, snow shoeing to Mt Kosciuszko, Thredboland Animals, Friday Flat Freddie train for the kids, Saturday night flare run and fireworks, kids fibre optic flare runs on Thursday nights, exploring the Ramsheads in the back country (then heading for a run into Dead Horse Gap), gondola ride to dinner at Eagle’s Nest, Thredbo Ski Museum.

Buy, Reload and Recharge with MyThredbo
MyThredbo makes hitting the slopes easy. From buying your lift pass, hiring your gear and organising a lesson the new direct to lift Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology and smart gates will change the way you buy your pass, products and access the mountain. 

Here’s how it works. Once you purchase your pass simply put it in your jacket or pants and when you move up to the gates it is quickly verified via an embedded chip, triggering them to open. Then you are on the lift and up the mountain. You can also reload and recharge your card online via thredbo.com.au and click on the eStore. 

Getting to Thredbo

Drive
Sydney CBD to Thredbo – Once on the M5 you are on the way, via the Hume and Monaro Highways though Canberra onto Cooma and Jindabyne.  The Kosciuszko Alpine Way between Thredbo and Jindabyne is fully sealed and is clear of snow at most times during winter so it is easily accessed by two wheel drive vehicles. Depending on conditions sometimes chains may be required for your tyres; these can be hired from most service stations in the region.  For updates on road conditions call 132 701 or visit the rta website.
Melbourne to Thredbo – the Kosciuszko Alpine Way is fully sealed.

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.)

Coach

Transborder Alpine Express (02) 6241 0033

Greyhound 13 14 99

Murrays Coaches 13 22 51

Fly

To Snowy Mountains Airport from Sydney & Newcastle aeropelican.com.au

To Canberra from Sydney with Qantas 13 13 13 qantas.com.au

To Canberra from Gold Coast and Brisbane Virgin Blue 13 67 89 virginblue.com.au

Hire cars and taxis available from both airports.

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

Information
Where:	Information Centre at the Village Bus Stop Information screens in the bus stops on the village to Friday Flat route Thredbo Sports at Friday Flat, Valley Terminal and Jindabyne Internet - thredbo.com.au

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 online 1300 020 589

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

IMPORTANT NOTE: The National Parks and Wildlife Service requires all vehicles in the Park to have an entry permit displayed on their vehicle. The daily rate (24hrs) per car for winter 2011 will be $27. If you are here for a week it is best to get an annual permit for $190. The annual pass is valid for one year from date of purchase and allows you entry into all NSW National Parks.

You can purchase your pass from:
The National Park Entrance Station 13km before you get to Thredbo
Snowy Region Visitors Centre in Jindabyne
National Parks Visitors Centre in Khancoban
Thredbo Newsagency.

Thredbo mountain
Thredbo has terrain to suit all standards of skiers and boarders. Ranging from gentle first timer runs on a purpose built beginners area, to long wide Supertrails, intermediate blue runs and some of the most advanced black diamond terrain in the country.

Beginners
It’s your first time on the snow and excitement is at fever pitch. First stop - Friday Flat, Thredbo’s specially designed area for beginners. The slope is gentle, the lifts are easy to use and the lift attendants are specially trained in nurturing new skiers and boarders. The Thredbo Snow Sports School also meet here, so you can easily join in on a first timer lesson. At least one, if not more, lessons are highly recommended for beginners to find their snow legs.  Run names: Friday Flat, Basin Run, Village Trail.

Intermediates
Around 67% of Thredbo’s slopes are devoted to intermediates skiers and boarders.  Intermediates love Thredbo and the majority of people who hit the slopes are at this level. Once you have the feel for sliding, turning and stopping, it’s time to head to the Cruiser area, Thredbo’s blue and green run haven. There are plenty of long, wide and tree-lined trails and they are accessed by a super quick and easy to use chairlift. It is a great feeling when the runs you timidly tried at the start are being cruised with confidence. Next step… the rest of the mountain. Run names: Cruiser Area’s – Playground, Squatters Run, Ballroom, Valley View. Others inc: High Noon, Supertrail, Basin, Karels. Upper intermediates: Antons, Sponars, Saschas Schuss.

All mountain riders
Experienced riders rate Thredbo’s terrain as the best in the country. Thredbo has everything an advanced rider is looking for - long runs with a great fall line, natural hits, wind lips, powder bowls, smooth on-piste (groomed trails) and hectares of off piste trails to explore. Run names: The Bluff, Cannonball, Little Beauty, Funnel Web, Bushranger, The Bowl.

Freestyling and riding
Thredbo’s terrain parks are all about progression so everyone can have a go. There’s a park for kids, beginners, intermediates and advanced riders plus a ridercross course to test your skills.

Whether you are on two boards or one there’s features galore for you to spin, jib, slide or glide on. The full time terrain park crew keep the parks fresh by constantly creating new combinations with the boxes, rails, jumps and other original features. So whether you are a rookie rider or a well rounded pro you will find your feet in Thredbo’s mix of terrain parks.

Wombat world - kids
On Friday Flat this park area is designed to introduce kids to freestyle with small introductory size features like rollers, berms, small jumps and cool tunnels.

Cruiser Park - beginners
This park is located in the intermediate Cruiser area and is the place riders getting into freestyle from complete beginners to lower intermediate. Features dance floor boxes, small down box, flat boxes, small pole jam along with an array of hips, jumps and table tops to keep you progressing smoothly.

High Noon Park - intermediate
On Friday Flat this park area is designed to introduce kids to freestyle with small introductory size features like rollers, berms, small jumps and cool tunnels.

Advanced pop up park
The advanced park will pop up as the snow conditions allow, in any area of the resort.  One day you could be sliding a log ride in the Bluff, busting it big off a massive kicker in Central Spur or grinding a challenging rail set up at Karels.  You can expect to see butter pads, spines, a huge range of rails that has the metal to challenge most pros plus a line of jumps ranging from 35 to 60ft. This park has features that are at the peak of freestyle progression, usually they are the most challenging and creative hits on the hill, it’s where the biggest and best ideas the park crew become a reality for everyone to enjoy.

Twilight riding
It’s FREE. Twilight riding happens every Thursday and Saturday evening through July and August from 4.30pm to 7.30pm on the gentle Friday Flat.

Snowmaking
Snowmaking really has Thredbo covered from top to bottom and side to side, from the heights of the Cruiser to the steeps of True Blue and Little Beauty and down to Friday Flat. Thredbo boasts the largest snowmaking system in the Southern Hemisphere, covering over 75 hectares.

Snowmaking combines water, air and cold temps to produce the snowflakes and
•    it provides snow early in the season to get skiing and snowboarding started
•    it improves and maintains the quality of the slopes
•    it supplements natural snow in locations that are prone to wear and tear, adding length to the season
•    it improves guest comfort so whenever possible you can ride on a nice fresh cover

Quick facts:
•    300 automated guns
•    225 firing at any one time
•    over 75 hectares covered
•    600,000m3 of snow produced in 2010
•    energy efficient with worlds best practise in snowmaking
•    32 kilometres of underground piping.

So better quality, greater coverage and more areas covered. Combine this with a state of the art grooming fleet to smooth the trails (including winch cats to smooth the steep), you know you will always have the best possible snow riding conditions. 

For non skiing/boarding children
Thredbo Child Care Centre, located at the Thredbo Leisure Centre, operates daily during winter, for children aged 6 months to 6 years.  Bookings are essential call (02)6459 4294 in winter, other times call 1300 020 589. 

Guest Services Ambassadors
Free guided tours of Thredbo operate every day in July, August and September. Meet the Guest Services Team at the top of the Gunbarrel Express Chairlift at 11am daily, you just have to be of an intermediate level or above and have a valid lift pass.

Thredbo Snow Sports School
There are packages to suit everyone at the Thredbo Snow Sports School, whether you want to learn to ski, board or improve on your skills.  Catering from the never ever skiers and snowboarders through to the intermediate level right up to the most adventurous and advanced there are packages to suit all ages. If you are here for a day or a week, even two, Thredbo Snow Sports School has lessons to suit your needs, ability and budget.

Snow riding lessons

Beginner and intermediates
When:	Everyday
Meet:	Friday Flat
Times:	9.30am, 11.30am and 2.00pm
Advanced
When:	Everyday
Meet:	Pre organised with Snow Sports School
Times:	9.30am and 11.30am
Kids
When:	Everyday
Meet:	Friday Flat
Times:	Various, depending on program
Private Lessons
When:	Everyday
Meet:	Friday Flat or Kosciuszko Express by arrangement
Times:	From 8.30am to 3.30pm
X-Country, telemark and snow shoe lessons
When:	Everyday by appointment
Meet:	Designated by instructor depending on lesson type
Times:	By arrangement
Special programs
HIP - High Intensity Program WHIP - Women's High Intensity Program - check dates here Masters - Specialist training for the over 30's Super sessions - Pay for one hours private tuition and receive a three hour lesson in a group of no more than three