Vertical Challenge

Ski or snowboard over 5,000 vertical metres this winter for your chance to WIN the ultimate Heli-Skiing adventure with CMH, Travelplan & Air Canada worth over $45,000! Each day you ride over 5,000 vertical metres you receive another entry into the draw to win.

The prize includes:

Two return Air Canada flights to Vancouver
Vancouver to Kamloops flight
Two 7 night small group package CMH Heli-Skiing at Adamants
All meals, snacks, and non-alcoholic beverages included
Use of specially designed Heli-Skis and Snowboards, and a CMH guest pack including radio, shovel and probe.

The competition runs from 10 July – 06 October.

Authorised under NSW Permit No. NTP/13806, ACT TP25/01588, SA Licence No. T25/1169

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Want to experience the thrill of heli-skiing Canada?

CMH Heli-Skiing is the world’s most comprehensive and spectacular wilderness skiing experience. With more than 50 years of experience and 11 heli-ski areas through British Columbia.

CMH has officially opened for bookings for the 2025-26 Heli-Skiing! If you are a strong intermediate to advanced skier or boarder with a thirst for magnificent backcountry powder, this trip is for you. Please email [email protected] or [email protected] for a quote today.

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CMH Heli-Skiing

Canadian Mountain Holidays – CMH is the world’s leading heli-skiing operator offering their clients some of the best skiing and boarding in the world for over 40 years. CMH was founded in 1965 by the late Hans Gmoser, who at the time had no idea his concept would grow to be what it is today.

Travelplan Ski Holidays

Travelplan Ski is Australia’s leading operator of quality snow holidays to the world’s greatest ski resorts, and one of the most successful and respected specialty travel wholesalers internationally.

Travelplan prides itself in offering some of the best package and ski deals in the world.

Air Canada

Air Canada is Canada’s largest airline, the country’s flag carrier and a founding member of Star Alliance, the world’s most comprehensive air transportation network.

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Thredbo Environment Week kicks off today 🌏 To celebrate, we’re bringing the @burton Pass Along program back to Aus for a limited time! A great solution to keeping clothing and gear in-use and out of landfill ♻️ It’s simple: You bring us your used Burton gear and we’ll give you a store credit towards new purchases! Program ends this Sunday July 13. Link in BIO for more details about the Pass Along program and what’s on this Environment Week now!

🌿 Thredbo Environment Week is here! We’re shining a spotlight on the incredible alpine environment with a full week of talks, tours, and activities that bring nature into focus — on and off the mountain 🏔️ 🎓 Science in the Snow tonight at Schuss Bar from 6PM – grab a drink, win prizes & hear from top Aussie scientists about our unique and delicate alpine ecosystem.  🌲 Explore the slopes on a free Alpine Tree Ski Tour every day at 9:30AM and 1PM – learn about local wildlife, snow gums & more.  ✨ Don’t miss Thursday’s Family Flare Run – NPWS rangers & ANU astronomers will be there to inspire little nature lovers.  ♻️ Got old Burton gear? Trade it in for store credit through the Pass Along Program. Head to our site for all the details. Let’s ride with purpose this enviro week 🌏

Cocktails for a cause? We’ll cheers to that! 💕 On Saturday 19 July, Thredbo turns PINK in support of Breast Cancer Network Australia - with the return of iconic experiences including the pink flare run, pink fireworks and snow sculpture creations lighting up the mountain. 🎟️ Tickets are now on sale for the @bcnapinklady Cocktail Fundraiser presented by @redenergyau - an unforgettable evening that kicks off with the flare run and fireworks before you ride the Merritts Gondola to an exclusive mountain-top culinary experience. Expect incredible prizes, including a Winter 2026 season pass as a lucky door prize, plus a live auction featuring @burtonaustralianz snowboards, @rossignolaustralia skis and more. We’ll also reveal the winners of our online auction, with standout prizes including: 🏉 Tickets + accommodation for the BCNA AFL Match 🦁 A Taronga Zoo “Roar and Snore” package ...and plenty more up for grabs. Let’s make it a night to remember - for a cause that matters. 💗 Hit the link in BIO to see the full schedule and lock in your spot at the cocktail party 🥂

Wednesday wind drifts 🤤 It’s wild & windy but the fresh turns are worth it👏 Upper mountain had a 12cm top up last night, the snow guns are still blasting, and there’s more snow in the forecast 🤩 Keep an eye on the lifts and trails page for live updates on lift status 🧐

Schuss please 🤫 When @wimbledon meets winter ❄️ 🎾 🍾

It wouldn’t be Thredbo Enviro Week without a little recycling slalom action ♻️⛷️ Watching the next generation shred the slopes AND get hyped about recycling? Now that’s a win-win! 🤩

It DUMPED… worth the trip ❄️🤑

32cms of cosmic dust (so far) and zero apologies 🤤 Thredbo’s breathing deep… you should too 🙏

Bombs away💥 39cm storm total 💪 The storm is lingering and winds are up! Snowgums and Easy Does It are expected to open on schedule, and we’re keeping a close eye on winds to open more lifts ASAP 🙏 Stay tuned to the Lifts and Trails page for live updates. ✅

This is it 🙂‍↕️ Right now at Thredbo 👏 We’re still keeping a close eye on the winds for now, thanks for your patience 🙏 keep an eye on the lifts and trails page for live updates!

Those wild, windy days & the turns that make it all worth it 👏 And tomorrow, it gets even better… Sponars T-Bar is set to open, unlocking untouched terrain loaded with the powder left behind from the storm. See you up here 🫡

39cm storm total, more terrain opening tomorrow, and more snow on the way early next week. Winter 2025 just keeps on giving! ❄️ Read more about how the storm unfolded on the blog, link in BIO!

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