Selwyn Snowfields
Selwyn Snowfields may be small – definitely smaller than Perisher Blue of Charlotte Pass – but it is nevertheless a very nice place to have your ski vacation. With a comfortable reputation as a family destination (“Your Winter Playground”), there are, nevertheless, one or two features of the Selwyn Snowfields that makes it a ski resort worth visiting. For one thing, it's definitely affordable and has the most extensive beginner skiing program in New South Wales. The downhill and cross-country trails at the Selwyn Snowfields are varied and definitely ideal for a comfortable skiing experience – if that's your kind of thing.
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1. Thredbo
In the winter months, Thredbo could boast at the fact that it has the longest ski run in Australia (5.5 km), which obviously makes Thredbo one of the more popular ski attraction in the continent. Thredbo has fifty ski runs, and while most believe that the steepness of the area makes the slopes for advanced skiers only, family vacationers will be happy to note that Thredbo has a fairly balanced distribution of area for the different skill levels. The terrain parks of Thredbo include rails, jumps and boxes to make them more fun and challenging. Who can resist a place like this?
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Mount Baw Baw offers one of the best downhill skiing experiences in Victoria that anyone can find close to exciting Melbourne, Australia. Even though Mount Baw Baw is small, it still rocks with its beginner and intermediate trails – about ten kilometers worth of fun downhill and cross-country skiing, with instructors for those who are really new to this kind of thing. With really cheap admissions, Mount Baw Baw is definitely something for the family to enjoy.
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Selwyn Snowfields may be small – definitely smaller than Perisher Blue of Charlotte Pass – but it is nevertheless a very nice place to have your ski vacation. With a comfortable reputation as a family destination (“Your Winter Playground”), there are, nevertheless, one or two features of the Selwyn Snowfields that makes it a ski resort worth visiting. For one thing, it's definitely affordable and has the most extensive beginner skiing program in New South Wales. The downhill and cross-country trails at the Selwyn Snowfields are varied and definitely ideal for a comfortable skiing experience – if that's your kind of thing.
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4. Mount Mawson
Mount Mawson, found at the Mount Field National Park, is one of the two ski-worthy mountains in Tazmania, and is a favorable ski destination due to the fact that its winters have fairly consistent snowfalls. If you're in the area, Mount Mawson will prove to be a great spot for downhill skiing. Home to one of the steepest runs in the country, Mount Mawson can give you the adrenaline rush of your life. This does not mean, however, that beginners and the like cannot have fun here, as there are terrains in Mount Mawson that cater to them as well; there is a variety of cross-country skiing for those interested.
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Perisher Blue has got to be one of the biggest ski resorts in Australia – if it isn't the biggest at 1,245 hectares of skiing terrain. As of 2008, it was voted as the number one ski destination of Australia, with its wide variety of trails within just one 420-meter vertical drop. Spread over seven peaks, Perisher Blue is a fairly uncrowded ski area that gives service to skiers of different levels (mostly intermediate). Perisher Blue is a ski adventure you will never forget, as the resort offers night skiing as well as cross-country skiing. We suggest you come for the Wild Winter Weekend in early August – it'll be a blast!
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