Best Ski Resorts in Australia
5 published ski resorts in Australia, grouped by region and sorted by vertical drop within each. Compare side-by-side stats on snowfall, trails, lifts, and terrain mix to find the resort that matches your skiing style and experience level.
Click any resort for full stats and comparisons, or use the links below to compare two resorts head to head.
Victoria 3
View region →The Powder Capital of Australia, with steep chutes, a unique ridge-top village, and the country's most challenging lift-served terrain.
Melbourne's closest big mountain, with one of the largest lift networks in the southern hemisphere and a lively alpine village.
Victoria's largest ski resort with a traditional ski-in/ski-out alpine village and varied terrain.
New South Wales 2
View region →Australia's highest ski resort with the longest runs in the country and a vibrant alpine village atmosphere.
Australia's largest ski resort in the Snowy Mountains, with the most lifts and terrain in the southern hemisphere.
About Skiing in Australia
Australia has 5 published ski resorts in the SkiGrade database. The largest by vertical drop is Thredbo Alpine Village with 672m of vertical drop. Use the resort cards above to quickly compare key stats across all Australia resorts, or click through to any resort for a full breakdown including terrain mix, elevation profile, and head-to-head comparisons.
All stats shown are based on published resort data. Vertical drop is the most reliable indicator of overall mountain size — it tells you how long a top-to-bottom run actually is. Snowfall figures are annual averages and can vary significantly year to year. Terrain percentages (beginner, intermediate, advanced) reflect how each resort categorises its own marked trails.