Thredbo is a village and ski resort in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales, Australia. It is located in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council. The village is built on the Thredbo River, which is fed by the Thredbo Glacier and Snowy River. The resort has 14 lifts, including 2 high-speed quads, 3 fixed-grip quads, 5 double chairs, and 4 surface lifts. It has a vertical drop of 672 metres (2,205 ft) and covers an area of 480 hectares (1,200 acres) .

Thredbo ski resort is located in Mt Kosciusko National Park NSW. Which forms part of the great dividing range of Australia.The village is very much influenced by people who came to work on the snowy river scheme hence its European feel. Many of the runs are named after the people who established it. A lot of the architecture has a Tyrol’s ,Bavarian crossed with early Australian Alpine style .

Thredbo is renowned for its restaurants and nightlife and boasts the longest run in Australia. The mountain has over 50 runs with 16% for beginners,67% for intermediates and the rest are black runs. Friday Flats offers a gentle slope for beginners with special children learn to ski programs .

Thredbo is an all-year resort with the main season being winter and summer. In winter, Thredbo offers skiing and snowboarding on its slopes. In summer, visitors can enjoy hiking, mountain biking, fishing, golfing and other outdoor activities .

Thredbo was originally used by graziers when, in 1955, Tony Sponar had a great vision to transform the mountains into a ski hill. In 1957, the syndicate was incorporated as Kosciuszko Thredbo Limited and the company was granted a lease by the NSW Minister for Lands which gave it various rights to developing Thredbo. 1957 marked the first time skiers were riding a tow from a launching point near Lovers Lap to Kareela, a distance of about a kilometre .

Activities at Thredbo

Thredbo is a year-round destination with plenty of activities to choose from. Some of the activities include skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, hiking, backcountry tours and lots more ¹. You can also enjoy the magic of Alpine Australia by walking Thredbo’s incredible trails, including Mt Kosciuszko ¹. If you’re interested in mountain biking, Thredbo Mountain Bike Park is Australia’s premier biking destination with the only summer long chairlift accessed gravity trails in the country ¹. If you’re looking for indoor activities, you can join Thredbo Leisure Centre ¹. There are also plenty of events during summer and winter such as parties, concerts and competitions ².