Jindabyne is located just 35km from Perisher and Thredbo, giving you the facilities of a town such as a supermarket, cinema, shops and restaurants, and a more economical option for the budget-conscious. Jindabyne township offers an abundance of holiday accommodation options including traditional hotels, cosy & family friendly alpine lodges plus self-contained apartments, chalets and holiday flats. It's only a 35-40min drive to Thredbo or Perisher and is a popular holiday destination year round.
Jindabyne Accommodation
Wilson's Valley and Alpine Way Accommodation:
Lake Crackenback Resort & Spa- Alpine Way
Ski Rider Hotel - Wilson's Valley (11km from Perisher)
Marritz Hotel - Perisher
Smiggins Hotel -Smiggin Holes
Perisher Manor - Perisher
Candlelight Lodge - Thredbo
Candlelight Lodge is one of the original guest houses built in 1958 and is a classic Thredbo snow accommodation option. With many modern amenities and features yet still retaining the original charm of yesteryear.
With a reputation for warm European hospitality and comfortable Thredbo accommodation, Candlelight Lodge remains one of Thredbo's legendary places to stay and visit whether to stay or to eat.
Berntis Mountain Inn - Thredbo
The Lantern Apartments Thredbo overlook the heart of the Village, only a 3 minute walk from most shops and restaurants and 5 minutes from the main chairlift. During winter the shuttle bus runs with the bus stop right next to the complex.
Most of the 4 star Lantern Apartments in Thredbo have balconies with spectacular views and great features including laundries, complete kitchens, in-house movie channels, Austar Satellite Cable TV and an information channel with updated resort weather and entertainment details to help you plan your day.
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First time to the snow? Don't worry. With our local knowledge and insight into the best places to stay and the best ways to have a safe and happy adventure, we'll ensure your first holiday in the Australian Alps will be a memorable one.
Where is the best place to stay?
The answer is different for everyone. There are many factors to consider for us to recommend the best place for you and what you want out of your holiday. Some of these factors might be: your budget, if you are travelling with young children, if you have a car, if you intend to ski/board the entire time or want some down time as well, if you want to cook for yourself or have your meals prepared, must have a view, or a spa, etc. etc. etc. The list goes on. There is not a website in the world that can consider what you want out of your holiday and can then make the right recommendations. You can spend countless hours looking through so many websites and still not know what's best. So that's where we come in - we live and breath snow holidays and have done so for many many years. With us you'll know we've been there, done that and want to help you with your 'best' snow holiday.
Those that haven't been to the snow before often don't realise how quick accommodation sells out. For example July school holidays are often completely sold out months before the season even starts. Weekends - don't think about waiting to the last minute, accommodation will be slim pickings if any at all. Book as early as you can and take advantage of early bird deals and you'll have a larger selection of accommodation to choose from.
Can I ski/snowboard without a lift pass?
No. If you wish to catch any lifts in a resort (chairlift, t-bar, magic carpets etc) you are required to hold a valid lift pass.
Do I really need a lesson?
Absolutely! Lessons are not compulsory but we highly recommend them. Why? Because within an hour or two you will learn vital basic skills for example how to stop and turn and this will help prevent the chance of accidents and injury. Not to mention having basic skills will set you up to advance and bring on the 'fun' factor so much quicker. Qualified instructors are taught how to teach you; your friends cannot do this no matter what they tell you and you may struggle for days to achieve what you could have conquered in just one lesson. Introductory lessons are often discounted for first timers and lessons can be taken in a class or for an additional cost private lessons are available. You will be put into a class with people of your same age and ability.
Do I need waterproof clothing for snow play and skiing/boarding?
Yes. It's not compulsory but without waterproof clothing and the right footwear you will probably get wet and cold. It is strongly recommended that you hire or purchase waterproof clothing for snow activities.
When will it snow?
As you know weather is unpredictable we would recommend checking one of the many weather forecasts online for up to date long-range and short-range forecasts. In addition all of the Australian Ski Resorts have snow making facilities which helps to maintain snow cover in periods of low natural snow fall.
Do I need travel insurance?
Like most insurances, when you don't have it and something goes wrong, you wish you had it. Most of us when travelling within our own country don't think about travel insurance. But if things don't go to plan, often your holiday is non-refundable and all may be lost. So we strongly recommend travel insurance to cover you against loss of monies in the event of unforeseen circumstances preventing you from taking your holiday. Travel insurance can also cover you for a number of situations you may not consider such as the excess on your car insurance, lift tickets and hire gear that may be non refundable, cancellations fees. When checking out any policy, be sure to look if you are required to tick a snow holiday extra/option so you are covered when in the snow. The policy costs are well worth it for peace of mind.
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