Ozskiing - a guide to snow ski resorts and chalets in New south wales

OVERVIEW OF THE SNOW

NEW SOUTH WALES

TRAVELLING AND PARKING
Travelling to Jindabyne 
By Car: 
Sydney to Jindabyne 476kms. 
Melbourne to Jindabyne 682kms (via Alpine Way). 
Canberra to Jindabyne 1 67kms. 
Cooma to Jindabyne 60kms. 
By Coach: 
Coaches depart from Sydney, Brisbane & Canberra for Jindabyne and the resorts — enquire about rates. 
By Air: 
Fly into Canberra or Cooma Airport. Transfers available from both airports — enquire about rates. 
Rental Cars are also available from both airports. 

Travelling to the Snowfields 
Jindabyne to Thredbo 36kms (via Alpine Way). 
Jindabyne to Perisher 35kms (via Kosciuszko Road). 
Jindabyne to Skitube - Bullocks Flat Station 20kms (via Alpine Way). 

Kosciuszko National Park 
Entry permits are required for all vehicles at Park Entry Gates. Rates for cars are $15 per day or $80 for an annual pass - the fee is payable for every day spent in the park. Snow chains are required to be carried in all 2 and 4 wheel drive vehicles within the National Park. Vehicles travelling between Thredbo National Park entrance and Thredbo Village are exempt. 

Parking in the Resorts 
Thredbo Day and overnight parking is available in Thredbo — free of charge.

Perisher & Smiggins 
Day parking is available at Perisher and Smiggin Holes — free of charge. There is NO overnight parking available at Perisher or Smiggin Holes (limited overnight parking is available only at specific accommodation houses). Overnight and long-term parking is available at the Skitube Station at Bullocks Flat which is located outside the National Park entry gates — free of charge. 

The Skitube provides transfers to Perisher Valley at an extra cost. Oversnow transport is then available at Perisher Valley Skitube Station for transfers to accommodation houses at an extra cost (some accommodation houses provide courtesy oversnow transport — enquire with your consultant). A courtesy shuttle bus operates between Perisher and Smiggins daily until 6pm. 

Alternatively, parking is available at Sawpit Creek in the National Park midway between Jindabyne and Perisher — free of charge. A shuttle bus service is then available for transfers to Smiggins or Perisher - limited times and at an extra cost. 

 VICTORIA

MT BULLER
Getting there By road:
From Melbourne’s north and west, take the Hume Highway to Tallarook, then head for Yea and Mansfield. From the south and east, head to Yea via Yarra Glen, then Mansfield and on to Mt Buller. Travelling from interstate, head for Benalla on the Hume Highway then turn for Mansfield. By coach: A daily coach service runs during winter.

By air:
Mt Buller is the closest resort to Melbourne Airport. In winter there are airport coach connections for Mt Buller. Helicopter transport is also an option.

On the mountain
Oversnow transport delivers overnight guests and their luggage from mountain car parks to village accommodation. Day skiers and snowboarders can park and then ride the Horse Hill Chair straight to the slopes. A free shuttle operates to the village for passengers without luggage. Equipment hire and ticket sales are available for day visitors at Horse Hill or in the Village Centre, which has good day visitor facilities. Food outlets, cafes and bars are scattered throughout the village and on the mountain. Mt Buller has fantastic on-slope facilities including a Terrain Park, Rail Park, Half Pipe and two Snow Tubing Parks. Snow tubing is FREE with a valid sightseeing or lift pass.

FALLS CREEK
Getting there By road:
Take the Hume Highway from Melbourne, the Snow Road through Milawa to Myrtleford and a few kilometres on, at Ovens, turn left, head for the Kiewa Valley, then go through Mt Beauty and on to Falls Creek. From the north, head to Wodonga, then along the Kiewa Valley Highway to Mt Beauty. By coach: Pyles Coach Service runs daily services during winter from Melbourne,Albury or Mt Beauty.

By air: QantasLink and Regional Express run regular services to Albury Airport connecting with Pyles Coach Service to Falls Creek.

On the mountain
An oversnow service is available for transfers to your accommodation and a free shuttle makes the connection from overnight car parks to the oversnow terminal. Day skiers and boarders can park near the Bilia Bullet or Gully chairlifts where day shelter and ski hire facilities are also located. Restaurants and cafes are spread around the village and on the mountain, good day visitor facilities are also available at Windy Corner near the cross country trails.

MOUNT HOTHAM
Getting there By road:
Take the Hume Highway from Melbourne, the Snow Road through Milawa and then the Great Alpine Road through Bright and Harrietville. An alternative is to take the Princes Highway through Gippsland. At Bairnsdale, head for Omeo and then Hotham. From the north, head to Wodonga, then Yackandandah and join the Great Alpine Road at Myrtleford. By coach: Daily Trekset service from Melbourne and Melbourne Airport, tel: 1 800 659 009. Coach transfers (and car parking) also available with Hoys in Harrietville.

By air: With its own airport, Hotham is one of Australia’s most easily accessed mountain resorts. Regular winter flights to Hotham Airport with QantasLink. For bookings and charter service information.

On the mountain
Overnight guests can unload near their accommodation, then park in one of the overnight car parks.The day car park is well-located; just over the road from the Hotham Central lift ticket and ski hire building. Snacks and rest rooms are also available in this area. Restaurants and cafes provide for fine dining through to fast food options for hungry skiers. Other activities Night skiing on the Big D, an extensive network of cross country trails around Hotham and into the Alpine National Park and tobogganing slopes within the resort add to the variety at Hotham.