Thredbo 2013
I just left :/
Sunday was terrible - it was wet and the wind was ridiculous. Visibility was close to zero up top, and by lunchtime nearly eveything was on windhold. After getting soaked, I froze my butt off on slowgums in 100km/h wind gusts and decided to call it a day.
Thursday-Saturday were great though, with Saturday PM being best of the 4 days. Even Friday flat had a layer of nice dry snow during night skiing, which I found surprising as it rained in the village that morning.
Anyone in Thredbo this Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday? Give me a holla!
I’ll be there tonight - tuesday (delivering pizza), we’ll ride tomorrow before I have to shoot at 11am, I’m back on the hill after 12:30/1ish.
I’ll text ya.
Ok Thredbo peeps, I need some information as someone who other than one dinner has never been to Thredbo.
I’ve just noticed the new Thredbo pass includes riding this September. This has perked my interest as this would cover the shred riding (only a couple of days for me but still helps)
What I’m interested in is any other potential costs/logistics I’ll need to take into account compared to my current Jindy/Perisher situation.
My current car is FWD and I can’t easily get chains for it. For Perisher I have been using the tube. Now as far as I know “legally” I don’t need chains to get to Thredbo but am I likely to be stuck with no where to go on the best days when it dumps?
Do I need to pay the NP entry fee (or season pass) each time I go to Thredbo? Am I also correct in saying if I do I also need to pay for each day my car is sitting in the Village?
Accommodation wise is there anything comparable to “the station”? If I pre-book I’ve been getting rooms for ~$79-$150/night divided by 6 of us i.e as low as $13ish each a night.
I’m also not against camping (sleeping in the car or tent) as long as I get get a hot shower in. Now I know there are places like Thredbo Diggins. Is this generally the way to go (combined with a shower at the sports-rec which I think is included in the pass) or are there sites you can pay for with faclilities like you would find in Jindy?
Speaking of the sports&rec; centre, is it pretty decent?
Food wise. I know there are some good restaurants (I loved the churasco) but are there also “cheaper” bistro style meals available?
I think that’s the main things for now, If there’s any other hidden “costs” or “issues” or even some “pros” I’m all ears.
Thanks in advance!
You can drive up. You need to carry chains or you might get stuck. Maybe get some socks like Dylan did which should suffice.
Have to pay for Nat Parks. Season pass for that is about $200 (and then 1/2 price if any other family cars want to buy as well) You need to pay for each day you leave your car there.
Nothing super cheap in Thredbo. There are places in Jindy where you can get it cheap anyway… or just find someone else with a Perisher pass to book the station for ya lol.
There is bistro style meals. (probably more so than Perisher). Pub food there is pretty decent.
Not as many runs, but longer runs means you can keep going and not ride as many chairs. Thredbo is great at first lifts, ok till lunch but then crap after 1-2pm. Make sure you’re up early.
My current car is FWD and I can’t easily get chains for it. For Perisher I have been using the tube. Now as far as I know “legally” I don’t need chains to get to Thredbo but am I likely to be stuck with no where to go on the best days when it dumps? No not legally required to carry - but am guessing you are getting both passes? If so if driving is difficult go to perisher
Do I need to pay the NP entry fee (or season pass) each time I go to Thredbo? Am I also correct in saying if I do I also need to pay for each day my car is sitting in the Village? Yes you need to pay the Nat park fee - but there is no seperate or extra fee to park at thredbo.
Accommodation wise is there anything comparable to “the station”? If I pre-book I’ve been getting rooms for ~$79-$150/night divided by 6 of us i.e as low as $13ish each a night. There is the YHA, I beleive it is based on a ballet system. Contact them to find out more.
I’m also not against camping (sleeping in the car or tent) as long as I get get a hot shower in. Now I know there are places like Thredbo Diggins. Is this generally the way to go (combined with a shower at the sports-rec which I think is included in the pass) or are there sites you can pay for with faclilities like you would find in Jindy? I believe that lesiure centre is your only option, you may have some luck at the YHA though
Speaking of the sports&rec; centre, is it pretty decent? Yes - it is sponsored supported by the AIS and athlete train their.
Food wise. I know there are some good restaurants (I loved the churasco) but are there also “cheaper” bistro style meals available? “the Pub” or the bistro (same thing) is pretty cheap considering. As the village is larger then there is somewhat more competition.
Thanks for such quick responses Tj and Oz!
TJ the idea of socks if I was in trouble had entered my mind. I haven’t come across chains I can hire that fit yet and to buy a special set is very expensive.
Ok so I’ll have to factor in the additional NP parks vs the Perisher pass.
Good to hear that food won’t be an issue 
No oz if I do go with a pass (keep in mind I wasn’t even sure if I wanted any pass for next year) I’d just get the one so if I decide on the Thredbo pass, no Perisher for me next year.
Will have to look more into the camping situation and how feasible that will be in combination with the sports&rec; showers. Just hit google maps and was surprised to see the drive from Jindy>Thredbo isn’t much worse than Jindy>Perisher.
I’m not completely sold yet but this info is helping!
The only negative I can think of is less riding buddies…
But for you that is prob a positive!
The only negative I can think of is less riding buddies…
But for you that is prob a positive!
Yeah at this stage NP pass and less riding buddies (haven’t asked the kids what they have planned yet though) are the main negatives. As you said not a deal breaker for me as I can survive/have fun independently.
Lower altitude/less snow is also a concern but the longer runs/something a bit different might be a plus.
As soon as the season is kicking off (like if you went this weekend) then the lower altitudes aren’t even an issue. By the bottom of the run, you just cruise back to the chair.
Ok Thredbo peeps, I need some information as someone who other than one dinner has never been to Thredbo.
I’ve just noticed the new Thredbo pass includes riding this September. This has perked my interest as this would cover the shred riding (only a couple of days for me but still helps)
What I’m interested in is any other potential costs/logistics I’ll need to take into account compared to my current Jindy/Perisher situation.
My current car is FWD and I can’t easily get chains for it. For Perisher I have been using the tube. Now as far as I know “legally” I don’t need chains to get to Thredbo but am I likely to be stuck with no where to go on the best days when it dumps?
YOU NEED CHAINS OR SOCKS, IF YOU DONT HAVE THEM YOU WONT GET THERE WHEN IT SNOWS
Do I need to pay the NP entry fee (or season pass) each time I go to Thredbo? Am I also correct in saying if I do I also need to pay for each day my car is sitting in the Village?
YES YOU WILL NEED A NAT PARKS PASS, WHETHER YOUR DAY TRIPPING OR OVER NIGHTING
Accommodation wise is there anything comparable to “the station”? If I pre-book I’ve been getting rooms for ~$79-$150/night divided by 6 of us i.e as low as $13ish each a night.
DURING PEAK PROBABLY NOT
I’m also not against camping (sleeping in the car or tent) as long as I get get a hot shower in. Now I know there are places like Thredbo Diggins. Is this generally the way to go (combined with a shower at the sports-rec which I think is included in the pass) or are there sites you can pay for with faclilities like you would find in Jindy?
Speaking of the sports&rec; centre, is it pretty decent?
Food wise. I know there are some good restaurants (I loved the churasco) but are there also “cheaper” bistro style meals available?
NO EXPERIENCE FOR THE ABOVE
I think that’s the main things for now, If there’s any other hidden “costs” or “issues” or even some “pros” I’m all ears.
Thanks in advance!
Accommodation wise is there anything comparable to “the station”? If I pre-book I’ve been getting rooms for ~$79-$150/night divided by 6 of us i.e as low as $13ish each a night. There is the YHA, I beleive it is based on a ballet system. Contact them to find out more.
YHA is still going to be HEAPS more expensive than the station if you have a group, a bed is atleast $75 a night
Thanks for that Dylan!
Ok so I definitely need to look into chains/socks, how have you found the socks on ice?
I’d need a parks pass.
and by the looks of it if I want last minute accommodation I’m going to be best off camping at thredbo diggins or staying in Jindy.
Works out a bit more in my situation than Perisher but still leaning towards going this way…
Yes, you’ll need a Parks pass. Best value is buying the two-year pass. Not cheap, but you can use it in any National Park in Australia.
You rarely need chains driving to Thredbo. The village is lower than Perisher’s, so the road conditions are generally good. You can get some pretty standard chains like in the video below. They don’t cost much and they are really easy to use.
What makes you think they will be hard to fit?
End of the day, Thredbo is a better mountain. The last few days on the snow reminded me that Thredbo has the best freeriding terrain in Australia. My honest opinion.
YYou can get some pretty standard chains like in the video below. They don’t cost much and they are really easy to use.
What makes you think they will be hard to fit?
Unfortunately not in my case mate. I have low profile 18” rims but more importantly have next to no clearance to the strut meaning I can’t use standard chains :(
Should be packing at the moment but spending more time researching available chains that might work i.e Konig K7’s vs Socks and working out if that purchase + the parks pass keeps the thredbo option feasible.
i had to use the socks a fair few times this year, once from the servo turn off to thredbo, that was a long trip haha
socks are the go IMO, especially if your on your own
take 1 minute to put on and 1 minute to take off, fold up and put away.
work great over snow and ice as long as your not being stupid (quick turns, quick acceleration, pretty much quick anything is bad)
Bad thing is that they do take a beating on tar, mine are still usable but i wouldnt get another whole season on them because i did have them on tar so much and they have a few tears at the edges (eg what i mentioned up top)