Ski resorts in Australia
A whole continent and a world almost unexplored by Europeans - that's what Australia is. For many millennia, this land has developed according to its own laws, and therefore there are so many special things that are not found anywhere else on the planet. Australia is located in several climatic zones, and its immediate neighbors can be deserts and rainforests, snow-capped mountain peaks and warm valleys with vineyards.
Any trip to Australia is an adventure in itself for a European. After all, you don't have to be on the other side of the planet so often. Skiers and snowboarders also go here for sports experiences, and the local mountains make skiing especially memorable and original. The season at many resorts on the green continent lasts all year, but the most comfortable conditions are from July to September..
Thredbo Resort
One of the most popular in the country, this resort is located in New South Wales in the Snowy Mountains. It is considered the highest mountain: the ski area here starts at an altitude of 2037 meters and ends at 1365 meters. The resort is served by 14 modern lifts that take athletes to the starting points. Three of them are high-speed, so there are no queues at Thredbo. The longest descent starts at the top of Karels and continues for almost six kilometers.
In total, the resort has 50 pistes that are prepared not only for skiers, but also for snowboarders, toboggans and freeride fans. Beginners and kids alike can practice at the Wombat World and Easy Rider theme parks. Those who boldly consider their level to be intermediate master the slopes in the Intermediate and Advanced parks. And the most advanced ones prefer Crackenback Supertrail and Funnel Web. In them, the middle part looks almost vertical, and bumps and bumps make skiing very extreme..
A distinctive feature of Thredbo is modern piste equipment, uninterrupted operation of all service systems, excellent snow quality, insured by snow cannons, and highly qualified instructors who can teach everyone to ride a board or ski..
Perisher Blue Resort
Located in the Perisher Valley in New South Wales, this resort looks special even against the backdrop of all other impeccably prepared Australian skiing regions. The highest level of its equipment leaves no doubt that Perisher Blue is at the forefront of skiing on the green continent..
The park of lifts is considered the largest on the Green Continent and includes 34 state-of-the-art machines that almost instantly deliver 52 thousand guests per hour to the start of the slopes. It is in this resort that the most extensive skiing area is located at such an altitude - from 1600 to 2050 meters. There are enough trails in the region for everyone. Out of 59 slopes, one fifth is intended for green and extreme pro, and all the rest - for athletes of average fitness level.
Traders gravitate towards this resort for several reasons. The main ones are an excellent half-pipe, unlimited opportunities for boardercrossing, a well-equipped fan park with various figures for practicing somersaults and a desire to drive in the evening under artificial lighting. By the way, the local half-pipe was developed by American pros and has a 12-degree slope with a 100-meter length and 18-meter width. Gutter height - four meters.
The only disadvantage of the resort is the prices. Everything is expensive here - from accommodation to rental of equipment. A lift pass for a day costs about $ 140, for five days - about $ 500. Renting a hotel room directly in Perisher Blue will cost no less than $ 500, and therefore everyone prefers to settle in towns located an hour's drive from the resort.
Buller Resort
This skiing region in Australia was officially recognized as the best in the country over the past decade. It traces its history back to the 50s of the twentieth century, when the first athletes began to master its slopes. Today Buller receives annually up to 300 thousand boarders and skiers from all over the world and is one of the leading on the green continent..
Buller is located in Victoria in the Delatite mountain range at an altitude of 1390 to 1790 meters. There are 62 tracks equipped here, a third of which are marked in black and are suitable for lovers of adrenaline and speed. Beginners also have where to practice their technique - 15 tracks of various lengths are given for the most inexperienced. 27 lifts, of which 8 are chairlifts, serve athletes with a capacity of up to 40 thousand people per hour.
For boarders, the resort has a half-pipe and a snow park with a ramp. For those who are just planning to learn how to stand on the board, Buller recommends his ski instructors. The local school is one of the strongest in the country, and the snowboarding competitions held on the local tracks are the hallmark of the region..
The prices for the ski pass are about $ 75 per day of skiing. You will have to shell out $ 220 in five days.
