Main Range Ski Trip

Aim: Strengthen the Scouting Alpine community through a collaborative learning approach. Broaden the alpine skill base, focusing on backcountry Alpine guide level skills. 

Who: Intermediate to advanced skiers/snowshoers, looking for the next challenge. Alpine Guides who would like to join in, support, and share their knowledge.

When: 

Thursday: 4th September 2025, 7:30 pm, Teams Meeting, Meet and greet. Gear chat. Long-range weather.

Friday12^th September to Wednesday 17^th September 2025

Where: Friday, camping at the Alpine Centre, Jindabyne.

Saturday to Wednesday, camping on the Main Range

What:   Saturday :

5:30 am Reveille

6:45 am Assemble for daily briefing.

7:00 am Depart Alpine Centre for Thredbo. Drive to Thredbo.

8:30 am Ride the Kosciuszko Chairlift to Eagles Nest.

Likely Route: Ski past North Rams Head, through Ethridge Gap. Across Rawson Pass and then Muellers Pass. Skirt around Mount Northcote on its western flank. Cross Northcote Pass. Drop into little Austria.

2:00 pm Arrive & Pitch camp.

Sunday to Tuesday:

Ski / Snowshoe, on the Main Range.

Wednesday:

8:00 am Depart for Thredbo

2:00 pm Arrive Thredbo 

Cost: All participants $50. 

Administration/logistics:

• Transport, Park entry, lift tickets, food, and gear hire are NOT included in the price
• Catering will not be supplied. This is a self-catered trip, as coordinated between patrol/tent members.
• All participants must have adequate fitness and skill level for the trip. This is because there will be long days of challenging skiing on the best slopes in Australia
• The correct gear is important for an enjoyable trip. Participants will be responsible for their gear. Telemark, AT gear or snowshoes are required. Tents must be 4-season. We will have a gear shakedown at the Alpine Centre before the trip
• Participants will require a valid Thredbo lift ticket for Ride on Kosciuszko Chairlift to Eagles Nest (You will need to purchase a Thredbo reusable ticket for $5.00 then purchase a Backcountry Access Pass, allow for a cost of approximately $70, booking can only be made a maximum of two days in advance, best done online).