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Summer School Groups

Thredbo is the ultimate summer adventure destination for school groups.

Choose between Scenic Chairlift, Guide Hike or Mountain Biking packages for your school group.

Enhance your school group outing with exciting resort activities! Add the Thredbo Alpine Coaster, Thredbo Leisure Centre access, lunch from the Bakery, or a round of disc golf. Customise your adventure by selecting one or more activities to create the perfect school group experience

2024/25 Summer Bookings Now Open!

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School Groups - Summer

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Scenic Chairlift

Take your school group on a scenic chairlift ride to enjoy breathtaking views of the Thredbo Valley and Resort.

  • Scenic chairlift access included
  • Make a day of it by adding-on an Alpine Coaster ride or lunch from the bakery

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Guided Hikes

The Guided Hikes Package for schools groups provides the opportunity for students to immerse themselves in the protected landscapes of the Kosciuszko National Park.

  • Scenic chairlift access included
  • Guided Hike options:
    • Mt Kosciuszko Hike: 13km return
    • Mt Kosciuszko Lookout Hike: 4km return
  • Complete the day by adding-on an Alpine Coaster ride or access to the Leisure Centre

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Mountain Biking

Thredbo instructors cater school group lessons, creating memorable experiences in our mountain bike park for students.

  • 2hr morning lesson & MTB chairlift access included
  • MTB program durations available:
    • 1-Day
    • 2-Day
  • Add-on a 2hr afternoon lesson to progress students MTB skills
  • Bike and Armour rental available
  • Maximise the day by adding-on an Alpine Coaster ride

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Summer Resort Activities

Enhance you school group outing by adding on the below to the products offered above or customize your School Group adventure by selecting individual or multiple activities below: 

  • Thredbo Alpine Coaster ride
  • Disc Golf
  • Leisure Centre access: Sports Hall, Pool/Slide – Mission Inflatable add-on, Zero Gravity Trampoline
  • Lunch Packs
  • Clothing Rental

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Additional Information

Scenic Chairlift Pass, Guided Hike Package, Add-on Alpine Coaster, Pool/Slide or Sport Halls:

  • minimum 20 Paying Guests per booking for Scenic Lift Passes, Guided Hikes and Resort Activities. 
  • bona fide school groups to Year 12 will be charged at the  student rate & receive 1 teacher  Free of Charge (FOC) for every 10 paying students.

 

Mountain Biking, Add-on Disc Golf rental, Clothing rental, Lunch or Zero Gravity Trampoline:

  • minimum 10 Paying Guests per booking for Mountain Biking. 
  • bona fide school groups to Year 12 will be charged at the  student or adult rate, no teacher  Free of Charge (FOC) is available for this product.

Scenic Chairlift Pass:

  • Available
    • 16 September 2024 until 6 June 2025
    • Monday to Friday during NSW School Terms

 

Guided Hike Package:

  • Available
    • 19 November 2024 until 24 April 2025
    • Tuesday to Thursday during NSW School Terms (dependent on guide availability)

 

Mountain Biking Packages:

  • Available
    • 18 November 2024 until 25 April 2025
    • Monday to Friday during NSW School Terms, excluding MTB Event weeks below:
      • Cannonball MTB Festival: Monday, 10 February 2025 – Friday, 14 February 2025 
      • Australian MTB Interschools: Monday, 3 March 2025 – Friday, 7 March 2025 

 

Alpine Coaster Closure:

  • 14 October 2024 – 18th October 2024. Summer 2025 week closure TBC

 

Thredbo Leisure Centre Pool/Slide/Squash Closure:

  • From 23rd September 2024 until late 2024

Booking Request Form

Please Note: On confirmation of your booking request a $200.00 non-refundable deposit is required to secure the booking.

2 weeks prior to arrival, final numbers and in-resort contact details as required for Scenic, Guided Hike and Resort Activities.

For MTB groups, full group details are required via the provide Student and Teacher data form:

  • In resort contact details (full name, contact number, email)
  • Any changes to activity time or final numbers will be reviewed and subject to availability 
  • Student/Teacher names and date of births (required for MTB)
  • Medication, food or drug allergies (required for MTB and Guided Hikes)
  • Rental Information (if required for MTB)

1 week prior to arrival, final payment is required

  • Thredbo Groups will provide a Pre-Arrival information document to assist the group in making the most of their time in Thredbo
    • The group’s in-resort contacts are required to read this information prior to arrival

When planning your summer school adventure please note there are NSW Department of Education outdoor rec guidelines – Find out more here.

The Guided Hikes Package provides the opportunity for kids to immerse themselves in the protected landscapes of Kosciuszko National Park, surrounding Thredbo and uncover the secrets of its unique ecology, rich history and cultural significance of the surrounding mountains and rivers

  • Mt Kosciuszko Hike: 13km return, Australian Walking Track System: Grade 3, accessed from the top of Kosciuszko Chairlift. Approximately 5 hours return with some short steep sections
  • Mt Kosciuszko Lookout Hike: 4km return, Australian Walking Track System: Grade 2, accessed from the top of Kosciuszko Chairlift. Approximately 2 hours return with uphill sections
    • Meeting Time: The guide will meet the group at 9.00am near the bottom of the Merritts Gondola
    • Maximum Group Size 45: Groups will be split into small pods and staggered on the public walking trails
      Guide to student ratio 1:15. Teacher to Guide ratio is 1:1 to ensure there is a teacher allocated for each group
    • Mandatory information includes: Total guest numbers, In resort contact, Medical or special needs are to be communicated to Thredbo Groups

Thredbo only accepts school group bookings for MTB lift and lessons Monday to Friday during NSW school terms with no access to weekend visitation:

  • Session time for the 2hr Mountain Bike Clinic is at 10.00am. These sessions are based on availability, which will be advised upon confirmation of booking request
  • Mountain bike rental package includes Enduro bike (or similar) and full-face helmet
  • Armour rental package includes pressure suit and knee pads 
  • Mountain bike rental is subject to availability. Thredbo may not be able to accommodate bike rental for groups with numbers exceeding 20 guests
  • Multi-day lift passes are for consecutive days only
  • Mandatory information includes: Total guest numbers, Full names, DOB, Height for bike rental sizing, In resort contact, Medical or special needs are to be communicated to Thredbo Groups

Enjoy the family friendly 1.5km Alpine Coaster track as it twists and turns its way down the mountain whilst you control the speed with a brake on your sled:

  • Alpine Coaster is booked as hour increments. A preferred time is required at the time of booking
    • Please note this is not an exclusive booking and the group will use the same line as guests
    • All times will be rounded to the nearest half hour. Please note times are based on availability and first come, first served 
  • There are often groups booked for the Alpine Coaster, therefore very important to arrive on time at your scheduled activities to ensure your group does not miss out
  • Alpine Coaster operation hours vary during the season and upon confirmation booking an allocated time will be communicated 
  • The Alpine Coaster can be affected by weather conditions, and times may need to be adjusted on the day  
  • To ride the Alpine Coaster on your own you must be 8 years of age or older and over 135cms tall  
    • Students under 8 will double up with a responsible adult (15yrs or older), but all riders require a paid pass

Have fun at our facility with the options of a pool, waterslide, mission inflatable, sports hall, bouldering wall, and zero gravity trampoline: 

  • Session Numbers: In some cases, large groups may be required to book two session times or split into smaller groups. 
  • All school groups (including school groups with students aged 15 years & over) will be required to always have an adult/teacher present within the facility and supervising during the school group booking time. 
  • Requested booking times need to be within available School Group time (no access permitted outside of booking time).  
  • Leisure Centre options:
    • Sports Hall includes access to the basketball/netball court, ping pong tables and bouldering wall. 
      • 1hr sport halls access
    •  Pool/Slide.
      • Add-On Mission Inflatable
      • valid for 50min pool session
      • Thredbo Leisure Centre Pool/Slide/Squash Closure: From 23rd September 2024 until late 2024
    •  Zero Gravity Trampoline
      • 30min session

Lunch Packs available from the Thredbo Bakery:

  • Kozi Lunch Pack: 
    • Includes Bottle of water (600ml), Ham & Salad or Cheese & Salad Roll & Muesli Bar 
  • Adventure Lunch Pack: 
    • Includes Bottle of water (600ml), Ham & Salad or Cheese & Salad Roll, Muesli Bar, Muffin & Piece of Fruit 
  •  Explorer Lunch Pack: 
    • Choose 2: 
      • Ham & Salad Roll, Salad Roll, Chicken Caesar Wrap or Roasted Vege & Feta Wrap
    • Includes – Bottle of Water (600ml), Muesli Bar, Muffin, Piece of Fruit

Thredbo’s disc golf course features 18 holes nestled between bushland, open fields and eucalypts and is surrounded by stunning mountain views. Disc golf is fun for all ages and abilities and is played much like traditional golf but, instead of a ball and clubs, players use a flying disc. The object is to complete each hole in the fewest number of throws:

  • Disc Golf is booked as hour increments. Rental max of 30 discs at one time (group may need to the split)
  • All times will be rounded to the nearest half hour. Please note times are based on availability and first come, first served 
  • The Disc Golf is an outdoor activity so appropriate waterproof footwear is highly recommended  
  • Disc Golf can be affected by weather conditions, and times may need to be adjusted on the day

Any Questions?

For all School Groups enquiries please email groups_thredbo@evt.com or call 02 6459 4246.

At Thredbo we follow industry best practices when working with children. Child Safety Policy

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