Which resort is right for you?

Kirkwood vs Heavenly vs Northstar

Kirkwood vs Heavenly vs Northstar California

Got yourself an EPIC PASS and thinking of making a trip out to Lake Tahoe to ski or snowboard the world class ski resorts which call this region their home? The good news is that there are three major resorts to choose from, the hard thing might be choosing which resort to visit or even base yourself at as they aren’t exactly close to each other. Combined the resorts offer over 10,000 skiable acres, have unlimited access on range of epic passes, each roughly see the same amount of snowfall as well as sunshine per season and offer terrain which is suitable to all skill levels. But, not all skiers and snowboarders are made equal and nor are the ski resorts.

Falls Creek vs Hotham

Falls Creek vs Hotham

Falls Creek and Mt Hotham sit about 65 kilometres apart in Victoria's Alpine National Park, both on the Epic Pass, both opening the same weekend in June - and yet they are remarkably different mountains. Not just in terrain, but in how they feel, how you get there, what the village is like, and honestly, who they're actually built for.

Kitzski / Kitzbühel vs Saalbach-Hinterglemm

Kitzbühel vs Saalbach Hinterglemm

Kitzbühel and Saalbach-Hinterglemm are two of Austria's most recognised resorts, and on paper they look comparable - similar vertical, similar difficulty mix, similar ticket prices. But they ski very differently. One has the name, the history, and the snowfall numbers. The other has more terrain, more high-speed infrastructure, and more room to move. Which one is right for you depends almost entirely on what you actually want from a week on the mountain.

Coronet Peak vs Cardrona

Coronet Peak Vs Cardrona

Perisher vs Thredbo

Perisher vs Thredbo

Mt Buller vs Falls Creek

Mt Buller vs Falls Creek

Falls Creek vs Hotham vs Mt Buller

Falls Creek vs Hotham vs Mt Buller

Falls Creek, Hotham, and Mt Buller all open the same weekend in June, all sit within Victoria's alpine region, and between them cover every type of skier. But they are three very different mountains - different passes, different terrain characters, different vibes. The resort that's right for a first-timer is not the same one that's right for someone chasing a challenge, and the one that's cheapest on a day ticket isn't on the same pass as the other two. This is the breakdown that sorts all of that out.

Coronet Peak vs The Remarkables

Coronet Peak vs The Remarkables

Hotham vs Mt Buller

Hotham vs Mt Buller

Cardrona vs The Remarkables

Cardrona vs The Remarkables

Cardrona vs Treble Cone

Cardrona vs Treble Cone

Coronet Peak vs Cardrona vs The Remarkables

Coronet Peak vs Cardrona vs The Remarkables