SK I I NG WIT H KIDS
THREDBO Thredbo has something to suit everyone – first timers, seasoned pros and families, ensuring a most enjoyable snow holiday for all. Thredboland is brilliant for kids from three to six, with Freeriders teaching skiing and boarding for kids aged seven to 14. Beginners start at Friday Flat and move up the mountain as they progress. There is plenty of choice, with runs from gentle greens to scary double black, a new terrain park on the Supertrail and a new moguls course. Look for great bargains with ‘kids ski free’ packages (17 years and under) from 8 - 21 June and 2 September - 7 October. Other things to do: Go tobogganing or tubing in the new snow play area, swim at the Thredbo Leisure Centre and watch the flare run on Saturday nights. More information: www.thredbo.com.au
CHARLOTTE PASS Charlotte Pass is perfect for families and offers plenty of accommodation options, reliable snow cover as well as exciting on and off-snow features. Perfect for beginners and intermediates, there are no queues and no crowds, making the intimate resort very child-friendly. The all-day kids program for
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children from three to eight, Kosi Kids Club, is designed to get your kids comfortable on the snow. Kids love the play park and more experienced kids are sure to spend many hours in the freestyle terrain park. Another great activity is the weekly standard race, where everyone can see how far they have progressed in a fun race. Other things to do: Snowshoe tours, kids flare run and the Winter Festival from 17 - 24 August. More information: www.charlottepass.com.au
Charlotte Pass
SELWYN SNOWFIELDS Selwyn Snowfields is a great introductory snow option for families and offers mostly beginner and intermediate terrain. It’s open for day visits but also has plenty of family-friendly accommodation nearby – even some fun farm stays. The Snow Sports School has group lessons for kids seven to 15, with Snow World catering for kids from 18 months to seven years. Kids from two to four can enjoy the ‘See Me Ski’ private lessons. The Park Program for little shredders on snowboards is new, with kids able to learn how to ride the features in the Mini Terrain
Above: Selwyn Snowfields