Skiing and snowboarding
Thredbo has terrain to suit everyone
If you are looking for a slide down a snowy slope then you have come to
the right place as Thredbo has terrain to suit everyone. Whether you
are a beginner learning on the gentle slope of Friday Flat, stepping it
up a gear at the Cruiser intermediate area or having a crack at some of
the most advanced terrain in the country, Thredbo has trails for all
standards.
Beginners
Friday Flat has been specially designed with
beginner skiers and boarders in mind. The slope is a gentle 12 degrees;
the experts say this is the ideal pitch for learning to turn. Getting
to the top of the slope is a breeze with easy to use Snow Runners (like
a baggage carousel but you stand on these ones) and the Easy Does It
Chairlift. To pick up your confidence Thredbo offers a first timer lift
and lesson package, and because you’ll be taking on more of the
mountain in no time, first timers to Thredbo are offered an all
mountain lift pass.
Intermediates
Intermediates love Thredbo. The long, wide, tree-lined trails are ideal
for practising those turns and the super quick quad chairlifts make
sure you get more runs in a day. Thredbo’s intermediate haven is the
Cruiser area. These trails are dedicated to riders who only want to
cruise, so there are no speed demons here! You will have a blast on
runs like Walkabout, Playground and Ballroom. The great news is these
trails are all fully covered by snowmaking. When you’re ready to step
it up a level, the long and varied terrain on the Supertrail and High
Noon are sure to provide plenty of thrills with up to 5.9km of trails
to conquer.
All Mountain Riders
For mountain riders who want it all, Thredbo has the longest and most
vertical terrain in the country, with natural hits, wind lips and
powder bowls to satisfy even the most advanced riders. Thredbo’s
off-piste areas are up there with the best in the southern hemisphere.
Whether you are taking on the rollers and kickers off Karels, pumping
the boards in the powder off The Bluff or laying them over on the early
corduroy of the Supertrail, you’ll have a blast in Thredbo.
Snowboarding Bonus
The great part about snowboarding in Thredbo is you can say bye bye to
traversing and hello to downhill cruising! Thredbo has more vertical
terrain than any other resort in Australia, that means more time spent
riding than doing the old ‘one foot shuffle’ to the next run. With
Thredbo’s many high-speed quad chairlifts you can rest your legs on the
way up as you prepare for your next downhill mission.
Boarders love the downhill dips and the natural hits of Thredbo, there
really is a mountain of off-piste trails to explore. A few of the
hidden highlights for intermediate to more advanced riders include the
terrain off Snowgums Chair called Bushranger, the big wide faces just
under Karels T-bar, Michael’s Mistake around Central Spur and when the
snow falls, you will find boarders whoopin’ it up around the Golf
Course.
We all have to start somewhere so beginners and lower intermediates can
learn the basics on Friday Flat then as the moves become less bumpy,
step up to the Cruiser area. Before long you will be seeking more
testing trails.
With a diverse mix of terrain parks on offer there are plenty of
options to practice your moves. You can slide into a park that is at
your level, stomp your favourite trick and move onto the next.
Remember there’s a team of top skiing and boarding instructors on hand
at Thredbo Snow Sports School to get you going or to help you perfect
your technique.
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