| When most people hear the word Australia they will | | | | commercialized the sport. At Charlotte Pass, you can |
| often think of the Outback or the large cities such as | | | | see what it felt like to skiing 50 years ago when |
| Melbourne. However, Australia is known for | | | | many areas were known to be inaccessible during |
| something so much more that makes it truly unique, | | | | the winter. |
| great skiing. As there are numerous resorts and runs | | | | Dinner Plain |
| that the beginner to the most advanced skier will find | | | | This ski area is located a little over 5.5 hours from |
| challenging. As a result, there are numerous places to | | | | Melbourne. However, the skiing is well worth the trip |
| ski that can provide you with that sense of rigid | | | | with the resort catering to mainly beginners as |
| beauty that Australia is known for with the traditional | | | | evidence by all of the runs at such skill levels. The |
| winter feel. | | | | resort is nestled in the high Victorian Alps and can |
| Charlotte Pass | | | | provide everyone with that overall unique feel of |
| Located in the Snowy Mountains this ski area the | | | | classic Australian architecture with the wondrous |
| resort is in the town of Charlotte Pass Village. The | | | | beauty of Victoria. |
| area is completely snowed in during the winter which | | | | Clearly, Australia has outstanding skiing for skiers of |
| means that over snow transport is necessary to go | | | | all skill levels. During the winter the various snow |
| in and out of Charlotte's Pass. However, once at the | | | | reports indicate snow fall amounts similar to what is |
| resort it is clear that the entire town has become | | | | experienced at the popular areas in the Northern |
| virtual ski area as you can literally ski from your front | | | | hemisphere. This along with the one of a kind feel is |
| door to the lifts. This provides visitors from all walks | | | | what makes Australian skiing the well kept secret |
| of life that winter experience which is difficult to find | | | | that only continues to build a vast grass roots |
| in many areas of the world as large interests have | | | | following. |