New Initiatives
Merritts Gondola
Thredbo’s newest favourite ride is not only fast and comfortable, it also uses innovative technology! Merritts Gondola is driven by an industry leading Direct Drive electric motor system, making the Gondola super quiet and more efficient than a conventional Gondola.
Food Organics Recycling
Thredbo’s Closed Loop organics recycling machine has doubled our capacity in food waste recycling, allowing us to increase the number of restaurants, lodges and apartments in Thredbo taking part. Food waste recycling helps reduce the volume of waste being sent to landfill and creates a usable compost product that puts nutrients back into the soil.
Thredbo Alpine Hotel Plastic Reduction Plan
Thredbo is focused on removing all single use plastic products. Phase one has seen the removal of front of house single use plastic items including replacing plastic straws with paper and the introduction of certified compostable and sustainable sugar cane pulp food packaging. Phase two will see plastic free alternatives for back of house products and the introduction of sustainable alternatives throughout Thredbo Resort.
SNOWsat snow depth technology
Thredbo has invested in new SNOWsat technology to more accurately map snow depth across the resort. This means that snow grooming and snow making is more efficient, saving fuel and energy as well as enhancing your riding experience.
Bike Tyre Recycling
Throughout the 2021/22 summer, bike tyres have been collected through our workshop and public tyre recycling bins. This helps to divert waste away from landfill, and gives the tyres a new lease of life as new products.
The EnvironmentThredbo operates within Kosciuszko National Park, one of Australia’s most beautiful and sensitive natural settings. Our innovative environmental initiatives cover all aspects of resort operations so we can preserve our unique alpine backyard for future generations.
CommunityThredbo understands caring for the environment is a team effort. We work in collaboration with NPWS, Thredbo Chamber, Red Energy, Snowy Hydro, Keep It Cool, Protect Our Winters (POW) and the community to protect the mountains we value so much.
LeadershipThredbo is Australia’s first snow resort to have its major resort operations powered by renewable energy and to achieve Gold EarthCheck Certification two years running, setting a new benchmark for environmental sustainability within the snow industry and protecting our environment into the future.
