Australia is a very dry and hot continent, but still there are a few places suitable for skiing and snowboarding in a certain period of the year. The best place for this is the Snowy Mountains, located between Sydney and Melbourne, where the best Australian ski resorts are situated. The ski season starts at the end of June and finishes at the beginning of October. Snowboarding is becoming more and more popular, and there are a few international competitions held in Australian annually.

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New South Wales

• Perisher Blue is the most famous ski resort in Australia with well-developed infrastructure. There are a few attractions there like a village of entertainment and a scenic railway with carriages with big windows allowing you to see the panoramic view. This place is suitable for all levels of skiing and is a great place for having a holiday.
  
  
• Thredbo – this resort is more popular with the experienced skiers, as it has more than 50% of the steep terrain.

• Mount Buller – the most popular resort of Victoria, suitable for all levels of skiing, the closest to the international airport of Melbourne.
  
  
• Mount Hotham – this resort is more popular with the experienced skiers.