Snowsure: 3.1
- Occasionally gets enough snow for skiing
- Is often closed due to a lack of snow
- Occasionally suffers from a lack of snow
- Rarely suffers from a lack of snow
- Thredbo is snowsure even in the poorest seasons
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July 25, 2011
Steve
Steve
July 09, 2011
Donna Close
Donna Close
Had 5 days at Thredbo July 2011, last week. Staff were great, boarders thought they owned the runs, but that happens everywhere. Cash only was a real headache, no-one wants change rattling around in their pockets. Staff said it was due to expensive merchant fees, what a load of drivel, we all know that is rubbish, these fees are negotiable with banks, even AMEX is really cheap these days. The lift passes are more expensive than Big White in Canada. Some of the lifts are a bit old, Merrits had chains and pins as the safety strap. They need to deal with the cash only thing, will consider elsewhere next year!!
June 12, 2011
Daniel
Daniel
Had an amazing 4 days here in early September 2011.
The upper mountain truly is world class (be ready to be surprised!).
We were lucky with a 2 metre base and fresh powder every morning, lower mountain got congested and soft in the afternoon but only to be expected in spring.
Very expensive lift passes and surly, rude lift staff. The village is 'cosy' and friendly but otherwise boring as all hell (2 very dull 'nightclubs') Food average and overpriced but very well stocked, cheap supermarket...
Be prepared to be shocked at the expense, furious at the staff and bored in the evening but (if you go with good company), you'll be surprised at how good the skiing can be here.
July 30, 2010
Margaret Dobell-Brown
Margaret Dobell-Brown
Currently staying at Powder 3 apartment in Thredbo - do not stay here! Expensive accommodation in a prime position. However, on arrival the apartment was dusty and borderline dirty, some of the lights didn't work, neither of the 2 wall clocks were working, the main (wok) burner of the cooktop would not light and the provided gas match was out of gas, most of the saucepans were too dirty to use, and the BBQ was too dirty and greasy to use. On top of that, the beautiful spa on the deck was mouldy. However, at least it worked for 3 days, after that it stopped working. Then when it started to rain the roof leaked through a light fitting in the living room. As well as all that, the doorbells weren't working and one of the shower doors wouldn't close properly and the window in one bathroom provided no privacy from the next door neighbours. When we complained about these things we were treated with very little concern. However, a cleaner did come to clean the saucepans. Unfortunately, she left them for me to dry - not impressed! Someone came to fix the spa, however, it wasn't fixed and there was no communication from him about it. Does noone care about this apartment, which should be so nice if it was properly maintained.
July 26, 2010
sarah mellor
sarah mellor
Whatever you do do not stay at Woodridge 2 in Thredbo. Absolutely shocking accommodation run by
accomodationthredbo.com.au. They are not available to take complaints as they are based in Sydney.
The website is full of false advertising and very dirty.
Was the worst accommodation that I have stayed at.
July 22, 2010
Will Hu from
USA - California
Will Hu from
USA - California
Finally, I was able to ski during July, not to mention that I came from Portland, Oregon. I could have skied at Timberline during July?
I booked a flight from Sydney to Cooma via Aeropelican. They flew a 19 seats twin propeller JetStreamer 21 aircraft. My inbound flight was delayed for over 3 hours due to the fact of early morning fog and Aeropelican only had one aircraft for the route. My outbound flight was a bit bumpy because of the weather conditions. Either way, I did not meet other skiers on board, I was wondering where are the skiers. Anyway, the other alternative from Sydney to Thredbo was via Greyhound AU for AUD120 each way, it took 7.5 hours each way too. My flight costed AUD150 each way, and AUD 120 round trip for the shuttle to and from Cooma airport to the Thredbo village. Flight duration is 60 minutes as advertised, the shuttle took over one hour each way, and the scenic way was worth the drive. I am not going to mention the cost of lodging and meal, they are more than Vail.
When the shuttle bus stopped at the Koscuiszko national park gate, it hit me why everything was so expensive, because the village is located inside a national park. Overnight, I heard a loud sound similar to ocean surf, it was the snow gun working overnight. Wow, no wonder the lift tickets were expensive too.
I followed the shuttle bus driver's advice to get on the lift by 8:30am, there was not much waiting at the Valley Terminal, so it was a breeze to go up on the Koscuiszko express to reach the Eagles Nest.
I took the Supertrail down, under some shadow area where ice had already formed. I ventured around the mountain to gunbarrel in Friday Flat until the snow was gone on some small trails. That was it.
I think it is worth skiing at Thredbo once in your lifetime, but it did not deserve my return trip.
March 05, 2010
Peter Wong
Peter Wong
If you are Asian taking lessons at Thredbo or Perisher and know the Australian culture well, you will find a lot of the Australian instructors (blokes) are red necks. They hate Asian skiers. They speak in cynical racist way thinking that Asians won’t get it. They think Asians can’t ski (what a joke!). They suffer fools badly. The European or lady instructors are much better.
September 09, 2009
Wes
Wes
Positive comments about Thredbo are only written by resort owners.
Thredbo staff are rude and dangerous. My fiance nearly had an accident on a chair lift because a staff member wasn't paying attention. Almost 20 minutes later in the same area, we witnessed a chair lift operator throw a ski pole at a young girl, which hit her pointy end first in the side of the head (we couldn't believe what we saw).
Whatever your budget is for Thredbo, triple it. Our hotel room didn't even have a TV in it (Boali lodge).
Chair lift passes aren't refundable if you can't ski due to injury, or bad weather or whatever. This isn't the case in New Zealand, if the snow is not 3ft thick you get your money back.
Generally, it was a bad holiday, mainly due to the lift operators and rude people working in the hire shops and restaurants etc, and will be my last to Thredbo.
Do yourself a favour and go to New Zeland. I'm sure they will be friendlier there too.
August 16, 2009
Marcus
Marcus
I must say that Australian snow will never compete with the snow that North America and Europe get, but there are time when we can get a surprisingly good amount of snow. I may have been lucky but this year has, without a doubt, had the best conditions I've ever seen in Thredbo, The day I got there the rain had just turned into snow and it kept on snowing all night. The next day it was cloudy all day with no wind, snow or rain. This kept the new fall nice and cold. The remainder of the week at Thredbo saw clear skies and was wind-free. I hope to get weather like that when I go in 2 weeks time and possibly next year.
August 13, 2009
simon norris from
France
simon norris from
France
I have lived in Chamonix near Mont Blanc for 25 yrs (where there is possibly the best skiing in the world) and just had my first ski holiday in Thredbo. I have had such a great time here and loved the whole buzz of the place and especially the friendly staff and skiers here. The snow was better than I expected and you can see that a lot of work has been put in to getting the mountain into shape after a day of rain. I can't get over just how beautiful the snow gums are. I am amazed by how many good skiers are at Thredbo. I hope to be able to come back here and enjoy it some more.
Nearest