Snowy Mountains - Ski Trip (FULL! Join waitlist)

We'll meet up in the morning in Sydney to head down to the Snowy Mountains while pumping out some funky tune. There will be a lunch stop in Canberra to stretch your leg, go to the toilet and have some lunch at The Civic Hotel. We will also pick up Ben. 

Check out the Civic Hotel Menu here https://civicpub.com.au/menu/

Learn how to plan your meal and shop in the supermarket. Work with your other travel mates and guides on deciding what to buy, finding it in the shop, negotiate on what to buy/not to buy, and help each other out. 

With the food you'll practice making brekkies and dinners at your cabin/house!  

See your accommodation: 

Please find your updated accommodation (the previous accommodation had an issue with mice).

This place sits right next to Jindabyne lake and has 2 floors. While it does not have an allocated movie room, it does now have a brand new spa that is not yet added in the Airbnb description.

https://www.airbnb.com.au/rooms/1530689?source_impression_id=p3_1688173572_L7SYF5YaO7plXzwi

You can find your bedroom allocations in the 'Tasks' section. 

Together, you can decide what will be for dinner. Make a grocery list, and some of the group can go shopping together. 
Allocate tasks in the kitchen, and work together to cook up your meal.

Go to bed early for an early start!

On the second day of the trip, we'll head to the ski slope to meet a trainer to teach us how to ski. It doesn't matter how many times you fall over, you still can have fun. Lunch will be provided while at the ski slope.

6.00-6.30am wake-up. Have a simple breakfast, such as toast and cereals. Pack a small bag. Leave around 7.30am.
It will take some time to get ready and to make your way to the slopes, as you will need to drive to Bullocks Flat, take the ski tube to Perisher, get your ski equipment, and then a shuttle bus to Smiggins Hole.

11am: Lessons starts. Meet about 30min earlier.

How to get to Smiggins Hole:

Driving to Smiggins is a 30 minute drive from Jindabyne Town Centre. This is a great way to see our beautiful landscape and get some pretty spectacular views of Jindabyne on the way up. There is a car park that is available for day use only and then you just walk from your car right onto the snow. If you're driving up to Smiggins, keep in mind that you're legally required to carry properly fitting chains in any vehicle other than 4WD's within the National Park. 

The other option is to jump on board the Skitube at Bullocks Flat and then catch the free shuttle bus from the Perisher Skitube building directly to Smiggins.

Have dinner at the pub for your final night in the Snowy Mountains! We will be going to Banjo Paterson Pub check out the menu here https://static1.squarespace.com/static/61bab77a4ba8dd2f7ed4542b/t/647537d09219247161e2e08d/1685403600997/Overflow+Menu_2023+No+Bleed.pdf 

On the third day of the trip, we'll head to the ski slope again to practice what we learnt the day before. You will have a simple breakfast at the house, and lunch will be provided while at the ski slope. 

6.30am: Wakeup. Have a simple breakfast like toast and cereal. 

11am: lessons. 

First, cook up dinner together, and help each other clean up.
Then, sit back with a movie or game with your crew after dinner. Unfortunately there are no longer a projector at the accommodation, but there is still a TV.

You can also bring your favourite game! 
Ideally choose a small sized game, due to limited room in the vehicles. 
They also have board games available at the house.

Go for a drive to explore and learn more about the area! 

Go to Snowy Hydro to explore the past, present and future of the mighty Snowy Scheme at Cooma’s must-see attraction. https://www.snowyhydro.com.au/visit/snowy-hydro-discovery-centre/ 

Time TBC as we are awaiting confirmation from the Discovery centre. 

Note: Cooma is about 1 hour drive from Jindabyne, so you can leave around 9.45am.