Leave behind the manicured slopes used by most skiers and head for the valleys and peaks of Main Range in Kosciuszko National Park for an exhilarating three-day off-piste adventure.
FROM JUNE to October snow transforms the highest parts of the Australian Alps, including the Snowy Mountains, which are mostly within Kosciuszko National Park. This draws skiers en masse to resorts in the park of which the largest, Perisher, provides 1245 hectares of groomed terrain, with 47 skilifts. Also in the park, the Thredbo resort offers downhill enthusiasts 480ha of skiable terrain serviced by 14 lifts. The Snowies in winter, however, are not restricted to those who can afford multiple ski-lift passes and are looking for tidy slopes, cosy accommodation and chic restaurants and bars. Beyond the resorts’ managed realm is a wintry mountain world of staggering beauty, filled with challenges and adventures. A multiday ski tour is a great way to experience the stunning scenery and remoteness of our highest mountains in winter. With an experienced guide, even beginners can explore beyond ski resort boundaries and enjoy the solitude and grandeur of the Snowies in winter. Here’s a great three-day cross-country option to enjoy the slopes away from the crowds.
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SULAWESI SENSATIONS
There are worlds within worlds and marvels untold waiting to be experienced on Indonesia's remote islands.
SEARCHING FOR AUSSIE DINOSAURS
Our understanding of where to find ancient life in Australia has been turned on its head by a new appreciation of the country's geology. Now the world is looking to our vast outback as the latest hotspot to locate fossils.
THE HARDEST NIGHT
The first Australian ascent of Mt Everest in 1984 is one of the great feats of mountaineering. Climbed by a small team semi-alpine style, with no bottled oxygen, via the Great (Norton) Couloir, it remains unrepeated 40 years later.
WEDGE-TAILED WONDER
The chance discovery of an eagle nest leads to an extended vigil observing normally hidden behaviours of one of nature's supreme winged marvels.
BURDENED BY BEAUTY
Northern Australia's Gouldian finch survives in huge numbers in cages around the world, but its wild population continues to struggle.
A TELESCOPE FOR A GOLDEN AGE
After a stellar 50 years as one of the country's major scientific assets, the AAT continues to play a major role in keeping Australian astronomy on the world stage.
COCKY WHISPERING AT COOMALLO CREEK
This patch of remnant bush on the edge of the West Australian wheatbelt is a place loved by one of Australia's rarest bird species and the man who has studied the site for more than 50 years.
A PIONEERING PAIR
Louisa Atkinson and her mother, Charlotte, were among Australia's earliest authors, and pioneers in women's rights.
THE LONGEST WALK
Lucy Barnard is walking from Argentina to Alaska -the length of the Americas - on an extraordinary journey of endurance and adventure.
SECLUDED, BUT NOT ALONE
In an era of heightened social isolation, where many of us lead lonely lives, Dangar Island offers the chance to be part of a supportive, connected community.
