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Canberra Skiing, Canberra Snowboarding and the Snowy Mountains
(Canberra, Australian Capital Territory - ACT, Australia AU)



Skiing trips and popular skiing excursions from Canberra and the Snowy Mountains are just a short drive from Central Canberra, with the journey from Canberra to the Snowy Mountains taking around two and a half hours.

Winter in Canberra is actually summertime in Europe and America. At this time of year, skiing close to Canberra is particularly popular and there are several world-class ski resorts located close to Canberra, in nearby New South Wales (NSW). These busy and lively ski resorts attract many tourists and visitors from around Canberra.




The Snowy Mountains can be found in southern New South Wales (NSW) and regular buses, coaches and flights from Canberra are also available. Featuring excellent skiing and snowboarding facilities, there are several highly regarded skiing resorts nearby Canberra. These skiing resorts are within easy reach of Canberra and include Charlotte Pass, Jindabyne, Perisher Blue Valley and the Thredbo Village.

The ski resorts, close to Canberra, are home to a good selection of hotels, offering affordable accommodation and lodging. There are also a number of useful visitors' centres, containing the latest tourist information for the area. Skiwear is available in the skiing resorts, with rental ski shops offering a variety of different skis and accessories, colourful snowboards, snowshoes, jackets and ski goggles.

There are an exceptional and diverse range of winter sports and activities available at the Snowy Mountains. These include guided tours of the Snowy Mountains, exciting night skiing, leisure and sports centres, outdoor adventure schools and scenic walking trails, with superb panoramic views of the Snowy Mountains. During the milder months in the summer, outdoor activities at the Snowy Mountains include bobsled, rock climbing and mountaineering, local excursions, fishing, horse riding, cycling, swimming, tennis and hiking.


Here are some of the most popular skiing and ski resorts nearby Canberra.

Canberra Skiing: Aalberg Chalets - 8 Kirwin Close, Jindabyne, Snowy Mountains, New South Wales (NSW), 2627, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)2 6456 2647

Canberra Skiing: AIS Threbo Alpine and Skiing Centre - Thredbo Village, Snowy Mountains, New South Wales (NSW), 2625, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)2 6459 4138

Canberra Skiing: Alpine Gables Skiing Centre - Kosciuszko Road, Jindabyne, Snowy Mountains, New South Wales (NSW), 2627, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)2 6456 2555

Canberra Skiing: Charlotte Pass Ski Village - Charlotte Pass, New South Wales (NSW), 2630, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)2 6457 5247

Canberra Skiing: Kosciuszko Chalets - Charlotte Pass, New South Wales (NSW), 2630, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)2 6457 5245

Canberra Skiing: Perisher Blue Skiing Resort - Kosciuszko National Park, Perisher Valley, New South Wales (NSW), 2624, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)2 6459 4495

Canberra Skiing: Thredbo Alpine Skiing Village - Alpine Way, Kosciuszko National Park, Thredbo, New South Wales (NSW), 2625, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)2 6459 4294

 
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