Selwyn Resort

Selwyn Resort Snow Resort

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Today at Selwyn Resort

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Low: -0.5°C / High: 14°C

Wind: W 13 km/h

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Last Updated: Apr 5, 2025View Full Report →

Selwyn Snow Resort offers a family-focused alpine experience in the northern Snowy Mountains, making it ideal for beginners and young families. Following comprehensive rebuilding after the 2019-2020 bushfires, Selwyn reopened in 2022 with modern facilities while maintaining its approachable atmosphere. The resort features gentle, wide slopes perfect for learning, alongside dedicated toboggan areas and snow play zones. With affordable lift passes and lesson packages, Selwyn provides an excellent entry point to snow sports without overwhelming new participants. Its modest size fosters a friendly community feel where staff know regular visitors by name.

Live Selwyn Resort Webcams

Selwyn Snow Cam | Chum Double Chair

Every 10 minutes
Elevation: 1559m / 5115ft

The Selwyn Resort webcam positioned high on the Chum Double Chair provides a sweeping view down the mountain's best beginner trails. This snow cam updates every 10 minutes, giving new skiers and snowboarders real-time conditions of the gentle slopes perfect for learning.

Selwyn's lift system consists of four surface lifts—two poma lifts and two moving carpets—efficiently serving the resort's 45 hectares of skiable terrain. This straightforward arrangement proves particularly suitable for beginners and intermediates gaining confidence. The Township Triple Chairlift, added during reconstruction, enhances access to the resort's terrain while reducing wait times during busy periods. The lift placement allows for easy progression from the dedicated beginners' area to more challenging slopes, enabling smooth skill development throughout a visit or across multiple days.

Selwyn Resort Lift System
Total Ski Lifts = 8
Quad Chair
1
Quad Chair
Double Chair
1
Double Chair
T-Bar
4
T-Bar
Surface Lift
2
Surface Lift

Selwyn Resort Resort Elevation

5295ft1614mResort Summit400ft122mVertical Drop4895ft1492mResort Base
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Trails

Total Runs

15

Total Area

111 ac

44.9 ha

Difficulty Distribution

Beginner
40%
Intermediate
47%
Advanced
13%
Expert
0%
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Location

Selwyn Snow Resort is positioned within Kosciuszko National Park, approximately 45km from Adaminaby and 135km from Canberra. This places it closer to Sydney and Canberra than other Snowy Mountains resorts, making it accessible for weekend trips and day visits. The drive takes visitors through rolling high country landscapes with notable stops including the charming fishing town of Adaminaby. Sitting on the traditional lands of the Ngarigo people, the surrounding environment features snow gum woodlands and subalpine vegetation that creates distinctive scenery throughout changing seasons. The resort's elevation at 1,614 metres provides reliable winter conditions while remaining accessible via well-maintained roads.

Selwyn Resort

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Season Info

The Selwyn snow season typically runs from late June to early September, with peak conditions usually occurring in July and August. The resort sits at a base elevation of 1,492 metres, receiving approximately 1-1.5 metres of natural snowfall annually, supplemented by modern snowmaking across key areas. Outside winter, Selwyn transforms into a mountain biking and bushwalking destination from November through April. The Kosciuszko National Park setting delivers spectacular alpine meadows filled with wildflowers during summer months, offering visitors year-round natural attractions beyond the snow season.

Current Season

2025

Opening Day

6/6/2025

Closing Day

9/27/2025

Days Open

114

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Annual Snowfall

Metric

1.5m

150cm

Imperial

4.9ft

59in

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