Thredbo holds Australia's longest vertical drop at 672 metres and sits at the foot of Mt Kosciuszko, the continent's highest peak at 2228 metres. A pedestrian alpine village tumbles down terraced slopes, home of the Australian World Cup ski team and the country's most credible attempt at a European feel.
Thredbo is a ski resort with genuine ski-in/ski-out hotels in Australia, in the Australian Alps. The village sits at 1365 m and the lifts top out at 2037 m, with 50 km of pistes and 14 lifts. Its BestSnowHotels snow score is 80/100, and the season usually runs Jun 8 → Sep 30.
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Run counts and piste kilometres are indicative. Green runs only exist in France, Spain, Andorra, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Japan, the United States, Morocco, Algeria, Lesotho, South Africa, Egypt, Canada, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Chile; Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Germany start at blue. Indicative average snow depth near the top of the resort, in cm.
A handful of well-rated hotels in and around the resort. Pick one, then compare live prices across Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Great · 1.1k reviews
A long-standing favourite in Thredbo, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
Guests rate this hotel as great (4.0/5 from 1,145 reviews). A mid-range option for Thredbo, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Great · 924 reviews
A long-standing favourite in Thredbo, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
Great · 722 reviews
A long-standing favourite in Thredbo, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
Excellent · 342 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Thredbo, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Great · 636 reviews
A long-standing favourite in Thredbo, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
Very good · 430 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Thredbo.
Excellent · 144 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Thredbo.
Very good · 240 reviews
Strong value for Thredbo, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 97 reviews
Strong value for Thredbo, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Good · 356 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Thredbo.
Good · 347 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Thredbo.
Excellent · 98 reviews
Strong value for Thredbo, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
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Thredbo's village is built into the slope, so true ski-in/ski-out exists but is concentrated in a few addresses near the Kosciuszko Express and Friday Flat. Lower-village lodges rely on the Village Bobsled chair. Book early for slopeside.
Thredbo is the most cosmopolitan resort in the Snowy Mountains and the Australian benchmark for serious skiing. The Kosciuszko Express chair climbs to 2037 metres and serves the country's longest descent, a 5.9 km cruise down the Crackenback face. From the top, a summer walking track leads to Mt Kosciuszko itself at 2228 metres, the highest point on the Australian mainland. The pedestrian village is built on the south-facing slope of the Thredbo Valley, a stack of terraced lodges, bars and restaurants linked by stairways and the Village Bobsled chairlift. There is genuine alpine architecture here, by Australian standards, and a nightlife that runs from the Schuss Bar through to the live music at the Keller. Terrain skews intermediate to advanced. The Funnel Web and Golf Course Bowl reward strong skiers, while the Friday Flat learner area is one of the best dedicated beginner zones in the country. Thredbo runs the famous Easter Sales and the September spring carnival, both magnets for international visitors travelling off-season. Snow gum forests give the lower runs their identity, and snowmaking covers the spine of the mountain.
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Thredbo offers 50 km of pistes across 14 lifts, from 1365 m to 2037 m. Whether it suits beginners depends on the dedicated learner zones at the base of the slopes, so check the local ski-school options for green and blue run access.
The season runs from Jun 8 to Sep 30, with a snow score of 80/100. Snow is usually most reliable in the heart of that window, deep in winter, while the closing weeks bring longer days and softer afternoon snow.
Thredbo's village is built into the slope, so true ski-in/ski-out exists but is concentrated in a few addresses near the Kosciuszko Express and Friday Flat. Lower-village lodges rely on the Village Bobsled chair. Book early for slopeside.
Thredbo has 50 km of marked pistes served by 14 lifts, between 1365 m and 2037 m of altitude.
Thredbo counts about 66 marked runs in total. The colour breakdown above shows how they split by difficulty, a good guide to whether the resort fits your level.
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