The Kosciuszko Express lift offers up the highest vertical by a single chair in Australia giving riders access to 560m (1,837ft) of terrain. Whilst this might be tiny in comparison to the likes of USA and Europe is great for Australia. The only downside is the start of the lift is at a lower elevation which means the snow quality at the base is questionable at the start and end of the seasons.
Once at the summit riders can head over to the high alpine regions of Thredbo, take the leg burning runs all the way to the bottom or grab a drink and snack at the Eagle Nest, Australia’s highest restaurant.
We visited Thredbo at the end of the season in late September, come along for a ride.
Kosciuszko Express Quick Facts:
Lift Type: High speed detachable quad
Year of Construction: 1990
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
Duration: 9:30
Bottom Station: 4,494ft (1,370m)
Summit Station: 6,332ft (1,930m)
Length: 6,102ft (1,860m)
Vertical Rise: 1,837ft (560m)
Thredbo is seen to be ‘the’ ski resort of Australia, and the fast facts seem to back that up along with some prestigious awards. Thredbo has the top 5 longest trails in Australia, they have the most accessible vertical offered in Australia and also the highest lifted point in a resort at 2037m.
Thredbo has a unique European style village at the base of its mountains packed full of all the amenities required in a modern-day ski resort with plenty of ski in and ski out accommodation. Thredbo really is a top of the line ski destination tucked away in the New South Wales snowy mountains.
Thredbo Resort Snapshot:
🏔️ Summit Elevation: 2037m / 6683ft
🏔️ Base Elevation: 1365m / 4479ft
🏔️ Vertical Drop: 672m / 2205ft
🟩 Beginner: 16%
🟦 Intermediate: 67%
⬛ Advanced: 10%
⬛ Expert: 7%
🎿 Number of Runs: 53
🚡 Number of Lifts: 13
❄️ Avg Annual Snowfall: 400cm / 157"
📐 Resort terrain: 480 ha / 1186 acres
🎟 Pass Type: Ikon / Mountain Collective
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15 сен 2024
