Charlotte Pass

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Weather at Charlotte Pass

⛅cloudy

Low: -0.9°C / High: -0.9°C

Wind: NW 13 km/h

Recent Snowfall

24 hours: 5 cm

7 days: 55 cm

Snow Depth

Base: 0 cm

Season Total: 440 cm

Resort Status

Last Updated: Sep 16, 2025View Full Report →

Resort Overview

Charlotte Pass sits at 1,765 metres, making it Australia's highest alpine village and ski resort. This elevation grants the area consistent snow conditions throughout the winter season. Unlike other Australian ski destinations, Charlotte Pass is completely snowbound during winter, accessible only by oversnow transport from Perisher Valley, creating a unique, vehicle-free village atmosphere. The resort's intimate scale—with just five lifts serving 50 hectares of terrain—offers an uncrowded skiing experience rarely found elsewhere in Australia. With accommodation for only 600 guests, the slopes remain refreshingly open even during peak periods.

Trails & Terrain

Trails

Total Runs

Total Area

124 ac

50.2 ha

Difficulty Distribution

Beginner

33%

Intermediate

29%

Advanced

38%

Expert

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Charlotte Pass Lift System

Charlotte Pass features a thoughtfully designed lift system including a triple chair, T-bar, platter lift, and two moving carpets that efficiently serve the entire skiable area. The layout provides excellent progression opportunities, with beginners starting on the carpets before advancing to the longer runs. The Kosciuszko Triple Chair offers access to a variety of intermediate terrain, while the Pulpit T-bar serves challenging slopes for advanced skiers. This compact arrangement means minimal walking between accommodation and lifts—most lodges sit within 100 metres of the snow, delivering true ski-in, ski-out convenience that larger resorts often cannot match.

Lifts

Total Lifts

Lift Types

Lift Breakdown

T-Bar

Triple Chair

Surface Lift

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Location & Getting There

Charlotte Pass occupies a sheltered valley within Kosciuszko National Park in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales, approximately 460km southwest of Sydney. Its position as Australia's highest permanent settlement provides extraordinary views across the Main Range and Snowy River valley. The resort sits at the end of Kosciuszko Road, which remains uncleared during winter, necessitating the 10km oversnow transport journey from Perisher Valley. This isolation contributes to the area's pristine environment and unique character. The surrounding landscape features glacial terrain formed during the last ice age, creating distinctive topography unlike anywhere else in Australia.

Charlotte Pass

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Hotels & Accommodation near Charlotte Pass

⛷️ Season runs until Sep 27, 2025

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Season Info

The Charlotte Pass season typically runs from late June to early October, offering one of Australia's longest snow periods due to its high elevation. The resort receives an average annual snowfall of 2.1 metres, among the highest natural snow accumulations in the country. This reliable coverage often allows skiing into spring when lower resorts have closed. Outside winter, Charlotte Pass transforms into a walking and hiking base from December through April, providing direct access to Australia's highest peak, Mt Kosciuszko, and the stunning Main Range. Summer visitors enjoy wildflower displays and crystal-clear alpine streams in a landscape dramatically different from its winter appearance.

Current Season

2025

Opening Day

6/4/2025

Closing Day

9/27/2025

Days Open

116

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