Australia and Oceania: best ski resorts

List of the best ski resorts in Australia and Oceania (13 test reports and 24 evaluations based on facts)

Best ski resort in Australia and Oceania

The ski resort Cardrona is the best ski resort in Australia and Oceania. With 4 out of 5 stars, it has the highest rating in Australia and Oceania.

Best ski resort in Australia and Oceania – Test report Cardrona

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Australia and Oceania: top ski resorts

1-37 out of 37 ski resorts
1. Cardrona
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Otago
Test result: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Cardrona

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Friendliness of staff
Beginners
Snow parks
Details
2. Thredbo
Australia and Oceania Australia New South Wales
Test result: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Thredbo

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope preparation
Eco-friendly operation
Friendliness of staff
Beginners
Slope offering
Details
3. Mt. Hutt
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Test result: 3.7 out of 5 stars
Mt. Hutt

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Friendliness of staff
Advanced skiers, freeriders
Slope offering
Details
3. Coronet Peak
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Otago
Test result: 3.7 out of 5 stars
Coronet Peak

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Friendliness of staff
Beginners
Slope offering
Details
3. Mt. Buller
Australia and Oceania Australia Victoria
Test result: 3.7 out of 5 stars
Mt. Buller

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope preparation
Friendliness of staff
Slope offering
Orientation, trail map
Cleanliness and hygiene
Details
3. Mount Hotham
Australia and Oceania Australia Victoria
Test result: 3.7 out of 5 stars
Mount Hotham

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope preparation
Friendliness of staff
Slope offering
Orientation, trail map
Cleanliness and hygiene
Details
3. Perisher
Australia and Oceania Australia New South Wales
Test result: 3.7 out of 5 stars
Perisher

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Friendliness of staff
Beginners
Ski resort size
Slope offering
Slope preparation
Details
8. Whakapapa – Mt. Ruapehu
Australia and Oceania New Zealand North Island Manawatu-Wanganui
Test result: 3.6 out of 5 stars
Whakapapa – Mt. Ruapehu

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope offering
Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Friendliness of staff
Beginners
Details
8. The Remarkables
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Otago
Test result: 3.6 out of 5 stars
The Remarkables

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Friendliness of staff
Beginners
Lifts and cable cars
Details
8. Falls Creek
Australia and Oceania Australia Victoria
Test result: 3.6 out of 5 stars
Falls Creek

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope preparation
Friendliness of staff
Orientation, trail map
Cleanliness and hygiene
Eco-friendly operation
Details
11. Tūroa – Mt. Ruapehu
Australia and Oceania New Zealand North Island Manawatu-Wanganui
Test result: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Tūroa – Mt. Ruapehu

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Friendliness of staff
Slope offering
Snow reliability
Details
11. Treble Cone
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Otago
Test result: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Treble Cone

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Friendliness of staff
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Details
13. Snowplanet – Silverdale (indoor ski area)
Australia and Oceania New Zealand North Island Auckland
Test result: 2.9 out of 5 stars
Snowplanet – Silverdale

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Snow reliability
Access, on-site parking
Cleanliness and hygiene
Friendliness of staff
Slope preparation
Details
14. Ohau
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Evaluation: 2.7 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
Details
15. Selwyn Snowfields
Australia and Oceania Australia New South Wales
Evaluation: 2.6 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
Details
15. Roundhill – Lake Tekapo
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Evaluation: 2.6 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
Details
15. Porters
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Evaluation: 2.6 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
Details
15. Mt. Lyford
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Marlborough
Evaluation: 2.6 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
Details
15. Mt. Dobson
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Evaluation: 2.6 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
Details
15. Fox Peak
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Evaluation: 2.6 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
Details
15. Charlotte Pass
Australia and Oceania Australia New South Wales
Evaluation: 2.6 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
Details
22. Rainbow Valley
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Marlborough
Evaluation: 2.5 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
Details
22. Mount Baw Baw
Australia and Oceania Australia Victoria
Evaluation: 2.5 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
Details
22. Craigieburn
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Evaluation: 2.5 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
Details
25. Temple Basin
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Evaluation: 2.4 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
Details
25. Mount Olympus
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Evaluation: 2.4 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
Details
25. Mount Cheeseman
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Evaluation: 2.4 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
Details
25. Manganui – Mount Taranaki
Australia and Oceania New Zealand North Island Taranaki
Evaluation: 2.4 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
Details
25. Hanmer Springs
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Evaluation: 2.4 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
Details
25. Broken River Ski Field
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Evaluation: 2.4 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
Details
25. Ben Lomond
Australia and Oceania Australia Tasmania
Evaluation: 2.4 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
Details
32. Tukino
Australia and Oceania New Zealand North Island
Evaluation: 2.3 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
Details
33. Mount Mawson
Australia and Oceania Australia Tasmania
Evaluation: 2.2 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
Details
33. Awakino
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Evaluation: 2.2 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
Details
35. Dinner Plain
Australia and Oceania Australia Victoria
Evaluation: 2.1 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
Details
35. Corin Forest
Australia and Oceania Australia Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
Evaluation: 2.1 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
Details
37. Urban Xtreme – Brisbane (dry slopes)
Australia and Oceania Australia Queensland
Evaluation: 2.0 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
Details
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