Sking and Snowboarding holiday information for ski fields in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand are fantastic places for a snowboarding or skiing holiday. When the northern winter is over it is time to come down under and see what there is on offer on the other side of the world. Australia and New Zealand are also a safe destination to visit with a friendly, western culture and all the facilities you would expect in a modern ski resort. The ski fields in Australia are located in the south east corner of the continent in a region known as the snowy mountains. The resorts themselves lie in two different states, Victoria and New South Wales and can be accessed from either Sydney or Melbourne. These resorts are modern and the equal of anything that you will experience in Europe, Canada or the USA. There is plenty of quality accommodation both on and off snow and the après ski action in Australia is legend.
In New South Wales there are three major resort areas. These are Thredbo, Perisher Valley and Mt Selwyn. Perisher Valley is home to a number of individual ski fields with names like Smiggin Holes, Charlottes Pass, Perisher Blue, Blue Cow and Guthega. There are plenty of ski lifts, ski hire and tuition and this is one of Australia’s premier ski resorts. Thredbo is Perisher’s rival with equal facilities and boasting the longest ski run in Australia. The accommodation is mostly down mountain however the chair lift begins in the village area so it is easy to access the ski slopes. Mt Selwyn is further into the range and the smallest of the resorts. It is very popular with day visitors and the accommodation is spread through the surrounding villages. Jindabyne is the major town in the area. It is off snow but has heaps of accommodation and night life. It is connected to the slopes via an underground ski tube or light rail which provides easy access to the slopes for you day of skiing or snowboarding.
In Victoria there are four major ski areas. These are Falls Creek, Mt Hotham, Mt Buller and Mount Buffalo. The countryside surrounding each of these resorts is picture postcard perfect so make sure that you come and visit here. Huge gum trees and eucalyptus forests grow against outcrops of granite boulders creating a magnificent landscape. Above the snow line grow the snow gums and these are one of the most beautiful trees in Australia. Mount Hotham is the highest ski resort in Australia and it is unusual in that all of the accommodation is on snow and it is at the top of the mountain with the ski slopes spread out below. Hotham is a magnificent resort and the only one in Australia that you can fly direct into. Falls Creek is the largest skiing and snowboarding resort in Victoria and is located further into the mountains. It has the most reliable snowfalls of all the resorts. There is plenty of on snow accommodation and lots of different runs and standards to test your self on. Mt Buller and Mt Buffalo are also equipped with plenty of lifts and all of the latest ski equipment and a wide variety of skiing and snowboarding terrain.
In New Zealand there are skiing and snowboarding resorts on both the north and south islands. On the north island Mt Ruapehu is the place to go. Here the twin resorts of Turoa and Whakapapa have been joined together to offer New Zealands largest ski field. Plenty of lifts and great slopes will add to the excitement of skiing on the slopes of an active volcano. On the south island there are many places to go skiing and snowboarding. A choice of small local resorts and internationally recognised skiing destinations give you plenty of reasons to smile. West of Christchurch and along the road accross Arthurs Pass are lots of options. Mt Hutt is the best known and the largest of the resorts here and shuttle bus services operate daily. Porter Heights and Hanmer Springs are also great alternatives. Queenstown is the most popular skiing destination in New Zealand with lots of alternatives. Places like Coronet Peak, Snow Park, Cardrona, The Remarkables and Treble Cone offer fantastic faciliies.The towns of Wanaka and Queenstown both offer fantastic accommodation options.
If you don't want to stop skiing when the northern winter comes to an end then now is the time to think about a skiing or snowboarding holiday in New Zealand or Australia.
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