freebies include parking, a breakfast buffet and 3-course dinner. the straightforward rooms feature views of the ski slopes and free wi-fi; some have bunk beds. 6 km from the skitube at perisher ski resort. a 3-minute walk from the smiggins holes ski resort lifts, this seasonal, stone-and-timber lodge is also 2. a lone apartment, which can accommodate 8 people, offers a private entrance and ski storage, plus direct access to the main chalet. there's a casual bar/restaurant, a lounge with a stone fireplace, and a kids' game room, as well as drying facilities, a hot tub and a sauna. check-in time: 1:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am Snowy Mountains Airport 1 hr 3
Blue Cow (Blue Cow Mountain) (20 min) Ski mountain with easy to challenging terrain, plus eats & coffee at the Skitube railway terminal. Guthega (38 min) Popular winter sports resort in a scenic setting with sweeping views of the Kosciuszko mountain range. Mount Perisher (11 min) Charlotte Pass (16 min) Alpine pass with a small ski area & resort village, plus hiking trails to the top of Mt. Kosciuszko. Thredbo (53 min) Large alpine resort offering winter skiing & snowboarding, plus mountain biking & hiking in summer. Mount Kosciuszko Summit walk (16 min) Blue Lake (3 hr 46) Glacial lake reached by a trail through eucalyptus trees & alpine meadows full of summer flowers. Kosciuszko National Park (39 min) Site of Australia's tallest peak and highest town, this national park with unusual Alpine climate. Kosciuszko walk Thredbo to Mount Kosciuszko (56 min) Thredbo Valley Horse Riding (34 min) Wildbrumby Schnapps Distillery (32 min) Mount Twynam (3 hr 47) Mountain, skiing, climbing, lake, and backcountry skiing Perisher Ski Resort (7 min) Sprawling ski resort made up of 4 villages, with trails, ski lifts, eateries & an alpine railway. Jindabyne Dam (31 min) Opened in 1967, this vast dam offers mountain views, plus trout fishing & sailing on the reservoir. |