Whether you are visiting Thredbo in summer or winter you will find plenty of activities to keep the whole family entertained. Follow the link above for maps of the village and surrounding trails. Page also includes Thredbo Restaurant information and contact numbers for making reservations in advance.
Thredbo Ski Resort is renowned for a vibrant village atmosphere and its world famous night-life and apre ski facilities. Whatever your style Thredbo caters for the Apre bunny, Avid skier or boarder and families alike. An extensive range of self-contained, hotel or lodge style accommodation in a standard and price range to suit all budgets.
With 25% of its 480 hectares of ski-able area serviced by state of the art snow making system gives Thredbo the edge of have the largest snow making coverage in the southern hemisphere.
Summit Height: 2037m
Total Number of Lifts: 14
Total Number of Runs: over 50
Longest Run: 5.9km
Terrain: Beginner 16% / Intermediate 67% / Advanced 17%
Skiable Area: 480ha
Terrain Parks: 4
Thredbo offers large designated day and overnight car parks. Many accommodation houses have on-site parking but for those that don't offer it, overnight parking is available at Friday Flat. In winter there is a free shuttle bus that operates throughout Thredbo at regular intervals from 7.30am – 9pm (midnight on Friday and Saturday nights).
The Thredbo Alpine Resort is nestled within the stunning Kosciuszko National Park at the foot of the Crackenback Range, situated next to the snow fed Thredbo River which runs through the resort. The village sits at an altitude of 1,380 meters.
The Thredbo area was originally used as grazing land by local cattlemen. Graziers from surrounding districts brought their cattle up in summer to graze on the snowgrass plains, and took them back to the low country in winter. The cattlemen were responsible for the construction of most of the alpine huts and for naming many of the geographical features of the area. Cattle grazing was banned in the Kosciuszko National Park in 1957.
The construction of the Snowy Mountains Scheme opened up the alpine areas, and brought many European migrants with skiing experience to the area. One of these migrants was Tony Sponar, who identified the location of Thredbo, and, with Charles Anton, was one of its founders. In May 1955, the Kosciusko Chairlift and Thredbo Hotel Syndicate was formed. In 1956 first chairlifts and ski runs were constructed.
The charming alpine village is now known as Australia’s Best Year Round Alpine Resort. When the mountain is fully covered by snow, Thredbo has the longest ski runs in Australia. In summer, Thredbo is a hiking and summer sport destination.