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September 04, 2020
Alice from
Australia
Alice from
Australia
July 26, 2018
Ted from
Australia
Ted from
Australia
After skiing in over 20 resorts in North America from December 2017 until April 2018, I have to say that Thredbo stacks up well. It would be nice if it were steeper but in so many ways Thredbo offers a great skiing experience., especially for families.
Ticket prices are much cheaper than in the big resorts in North America, especially when taking the exchange rate into account. And Thredbo's snow making keeps the resort running when many in North America do not have the capacity to do so.
In Thredbo car parking is free and within walking distance of the lifts. In the USA many resorts have you paying to park and then you wait for a bus or gondola to get you to the lifts.
Thredbo's grooming is always excellent and the off-piste runs might often be short, but are rewarding. From my experience there are more rocks in the Rockies than at Thredbo, except the Canadian Rockies.
And yes, Thredbo does get good dry powder and good dry windblown. It was a surprise for me that you could spend a week in a big name resort in peak season and not get a powder day. And often the new snow there is sticky and heavy.
In North America we used Snow Forecast every day for our trip planning and found the data accurate and invaluable, as in Japan and at home. Thanks, Ted.
July 24, 2018
Jimmy from
Australia
Jimmy from
Australia
Reading these reviews has me so confused. It would seem that these people are coming to the Australian snowies expecting it to be like going to the Canadian Rockies. Thredbo blew my expectations apart, having learnt to ski in North America. Coming to Thredbo I couldn't have been happier. The village life is amazing with big name bands and DJs playing weekly. The food and lodging possibilities are endless.
The terrain and its snow coverage is great and the resort puts in substantial effort to groom runs and build parks for all levels. A fantastic place to go and learn how to enjoy the Aussie mountains and make the most of your weekend.
Don't let these negative reviews put you off, There is no place I'd rather bring my family for a snow trip than Thredbo.
June 12, 2018
Schagne Venter from
Australia
Schagne Venter from
Australia
Thredbo and Perisher refuse to acknowledge reality and move this weekend on a week or two, to a time when there is actual snow on the ground. In the seven years that I have lived in Canberra there has never been natural snow on the ground in the first week of July. And to add insult to injury, Thredbo has now even refused to offer the fake snow and toboggan rides which drew families to it. Oh, and they waited until a week before the day to announce that.
So, what can you expect? At Thredbo expect zero snow, paying top dollar for ski-lifts, mechanical sled rides food and drink, a sad snow sculpture melting in the heat, empty pubs where one or two bored people watch footy, over-heated coffee shops closing early, a DJ playing house music to which toddlers and pre-teens dance while their parents stand around sipping over-priced beer and wine. The fireworks were such a non-event that we didn’t even realise they had happened. At Perisher expect some man-made snow, a few better musos, but not much more. Don’t expect a magical, fun-filled snow weekend as advertised in the brochures.
Don’t waste your money, time and energy on this over-hyped, over-priced kids party. Snow open weekend offers you zero snow and zero fun at full season prices. Despite the fact that Threbo and Perisher no doubt know, after so many years of having no actual snow on this weekend, that it will be snowless, they continue to promote this weekend as a funtastic opening to the snow. Too much to expect snow on a weekend claiming (and priced) to be the “start of the snowy season”? Apparently it is. Even Perisher barely has any snow at this time of the year and the reason those photos look so filled with happy people on the snow is because everyone is trying to squeeze onto the few man-made patches of snow for their instagram moment.
Until both Thredbo and Perisher start admitting that they are artificially extending the snow season in order to rake in extra money, and stop charging like there is actual snow on the ground, do yourself a favour and don’t fall for their lies. Show them the contempt they deserve by boycotting them for these first two weeks of June and go when there is actual snow and you are getting what you pay for. I for one will not be paying snow fees for a zero snow weekend again. Fool me once.....
August 28, 2017
G-mum from
Australia
G-mum from
Australia
Last week in Thredbo was a week to remember. Great snow cover all over the mountain. few crowds, easy access to all lifts and polite and friendly staff in retail and on the lifts. Some snow-making was done overnight to add to the deep cover already in place. We left in a blizzard that dumped 15 cms overnight. Traffic entering the resort was the biggest problem but well controlled by ready staff. We will return to a great resort.
July 22, 2016
Brian Ostermark from
Australia
Brian Ostermark from
Australia
Internet connection is so bad that you can't actually use it in the lodge we rented. It cost $49.95 for seven days. The provider was rude when questioned very civilly and told us that it was our fault and not their problem. They were questioned by an IT professional and did not want to hear about any practical solutions. Very rude, aggressive and terrible customer service. They appear to be amateurs in their field.
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September 01, 2013
Bob from
Australia
Bob from
Australia
August 06, 2013
Ross from
Australia
Ross from
Australia
We just had a week at Thredbo. From the Tuesday on, in spite of 'good' snow reports on the radio, we kept hitting patches of exposed gravel on so called well covered runs. The daily reports were quite simply misleading, which is disappointing. And the 'cash only' facilities all over the mountain is totally internally focussed - not a care about customers and the fact that it's 2013. And when you consider a 500 ml beer @ $11.00 and a bowl of soup @ $18.00 you need a lot of cash if you have a few 'dependents' in tow. On our last day Gunbarrel had broken down and we had to take a bus to Merrits to get up the hill - it took 90 minutes from arrival just to start our first run. Being honest about the real snow conditions and getting over the 'cash only' mentality would go a long way to improving customer relations. We will go anywhere else next season, but not back to Thredbo.
July 29, 2013
Ninel Borka from
Australia
Ninel Borka from
Australia
Between 24/06/2013 - 30/06/2013 my family and I had a snow holiday with lift & lessons booked in Thredbo; it was a sour experience, and NOT because of the snow.
My own snowboard got stolen from the rack in front of Friday Flats Bistro & Bar, upon enquiring we found out there is no video surveillance, left my details with the office next to FFB&B and with Jindabyne police, but my hopes are very low. FFB&B had a big electronic board installed that week, probably for more advertising, but they could not afford to install a basic security surveillance camera for the peace of mind of their customers; no wonder Thredbo is ground for thieves; you go to Perisher, you're greeted straight away with "Smile, you're on camera"; Thredbo, disgusting!!
Thredbo was advertised on TV that week, can't remember the channel, but I'll find out, they showed an outdoor swimming pool, full of water, people having fun; the next day we walked along the main street, passed that pool, was empty, looked like was not used for a long time and no soul around; also the same ad showed snow everywhere, people skiing; my family and I were looking at each other and shaking our heads in disgust, we were there and it was no true, but whoever was watching TV would believe it; on one day in Friday Flats where the meeting point was for lessons, the ground was so covered by thick mud the little kids were falling all around; what a way to have your first snow experience as a child! Thredbo, disgustingly deceiving!!
Also, advertised on TV that week was the Eagle's Nest restaurant, with scrumptious meals shown; maybe, we''ve been up there just the day before, about 14:40, the lady at the bar greeted us with "Sorry, the kitchen is closed for today, you could have only beverages", we sat down and then asked the French accent waiter what time does the kitchen close, he told us is 15:30, it should be still opened, he went to check and came back with kitchen is already closed, doesn't know the reason; again, Thredbo, disgusting!!
Also, that week it was a snowboard & ski jumping competition organised for an afternoon, sponsored by big names such as Coca-Cola, Toyota and Ootz having their flags in the wind. Once again, big money are thrown at Thredbo for advertising, but a basic, simple surveillance system can't be afforded by Thredbo management!; again, Thredbo, disgusting!!
Thredbo will not see us again! None of our family & friends could believe our experience, and I'm sure their family & friends, and their family & friends, and their family & friends and so on, will hear the story and avoid Thredbo, and never believe what is advertised on TV or any media about Thredbo.
Good luck with the Snowboard With Breakes advertised on TV by the same TV station...maybe some money will go towards a surveillance camera.
Kind regards
One Time Thredbo Tourist
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