Intro to backcountry skiing in Kosciuszko National Park (Half-day)

Join a certified guide as they lead you on an introductory backcountry skiing course around Kosciuszko National Park, one of the best skiing spots in Australia and home to some of the highest and most famous peaks in the country.

Private

1/2 Day

Jun - Aug

Low

Highlights

Ski around Australia's most famous national park - Kosciuszko National Park!
See the unique and exotic Australian flora and fauna
Learn some of the best techniques for backcountry skiing

Description

Join me on this fun-filled introductory half-day of backcountry skiing and you will gain the confidence and skills to continue with this awesome activity in the future, as we traipse and travail around one of Australia’s best, most popular and most beautiful skiing areas, Kosciuszko National Park.

Located in the south of New South Wales, approximately a 2 hour drive from the national capital city of Canberra, Kosciuszko National Park has long been known as the skiing mecca of Australia, as the multitude of mountains (including the nations highest, Mt. Kosciuszko), slopes and resorts combined with its unique alpine scenery and climate make it a go-to destination for skiers wanting their fix.

The half-day course will go across either of the two biggest ski areas of the park, Perisher Blue or Thredbo, and will include teaching the basic skills of backcountry skiing such as equipment, techniques, safety and awareness.

The park itself provides some of the best views and scenery in Australia, as its snow-capped mountain peaks and descents are lined with native Australian gumtrees and wildflowers, which lead down to wide open valleys filled with more spectacular flora and fauna, as well as the fresh, pristine water of the Snowy River.

If you are lucky you will also be able to see some of the local animals that live here such as pygmy possums, wild brumbys and kangaroos.

After the course you are free to ski to your hearts content around this snowy wonderland, hopefully with a newfound enthusiasm for the great activity of backcountry skiing.

See the best of Australia by backcountry skiing around Kosciuszko National Park – book now to experience!

Price includes

Guiding fee

Price details

Price is in Australian dollars (AUD).
Price does not include: equipment, lunch

Itinerary

Day 1: Meet and ski

Meet in either Perisher or Thredbo, head to slopes to learn and ski, finish back at Perisher or Thredbo.

About the guide

Australian

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