SLOPES: PEAK Festival is back & it’s going to be big❄️🎸

Winter is coming, and with it, the return of the Snowy Mountains’ coolest celebration—PEAK Festival 2026!

From Friday 5 until Monday 8 June, Perisher comes alive with a blend of snow, live music and family fun to kick start the season in style.

With 20+ artists across seven stages, the stacked line-up includes FOOLS, Tijuana Cartel, and Jindabyne local Kesha Neve, fresh off her Australian Idol win.

NPWS - Smiggin Holes Sports Equipment Hire Shop

As you may be aware the previous lease for the Smiggin Holes sports equipment shop (previously occupied by Rhythm) ended in December 2025, requiring a competitive market process for a new lease. NPWS undertook this process in 2025.

As a result, a new lease has been agreed, and the shop will operate as The Alpine Outpost.

The premises is being renovated and fitted out ahead of opening.

The contact for The Alpine Outpost is: Lach Haskins on 0422 212 690 or by email lach.haskins@complexco.com.au

Transport for NSW - Snow buses winter 2026

Snow lovers hitting the slopes this winter will have more options to get there, with the popular Snowy Mountains Bus Service ramping up in 2026 with more than 800 new services helping visitors make the most of the ski season. ...

Last year saw 145,000 passenger journeys completed on the buses to the snowfields, up from 93,000 in 2024. This has prompted the addition of 868 extra services and more frequent trips between the two resorts at Thredbo and Perisher.

Bus tickets include free all-day parking at The Station Resort, complimentary Park and Shuttle Bus access, and entry to Kosciuszko National Park.

Early bird discounts of 10 per cent off adult season tickets are available until the end of June, while half-season passes from 1 August offer savings of up to 30 per cent.

Hundreds of extra bus services to make hitting the ski slopes stress free | Transport for NSW

2026 Calendar & 2026 Winter Tariffs now available.

Calendar

Southern Alps Lodge - Charlotte Pass - Winter 2026

Kahane and Christiania Lodges - Winter 2026

Booking guide and notes

Mountain Memories, 1949 - 64

When compiling information for our book All Welcome - the Southern Alps Story in 2012 Margaret Hookham (nee Able) provided an incredible record of her snow memories including her time with Southern Alps Ski Club before our lodge at Charlotte Pass was built. Sadly Margaret passed away on 25th November 2025, an extract from All Welcome, Chapter 3, Margaret’s Mountain Memories is now available here.

Kahane Lodge Rehabilitation Project - update

Thank you to members who have already contributed to Kahane site rehabilitation.

Over the past winter, through spring and early summer the plants have done reasonably well, the heath plants are doing very well but some of the garden plants have not survived and that may be due to species selected.

The deer and rabbits have been about so we are not sure how much damage they have caused. There is weeding and re-mulching to be done but while the kitchen work is in progress we will not hold a working bee.

NP&WS will provide some additional plants in March and if the kitchen is competed a call for volunteers will go out.

For more information the Kahane Lodge Rehab plan can be opened HERE.

Snow Australia News

	⭐ Get SnowReady! The SnowReady Program is into Week 4, with training sessions, downloadable plans, video guides and exercises to help participants prepare for winter.
	NSTC Funding Announcement Snow Australia has secured $300,000 in NSW Government infrastructure funding to progress a rail line and dry slope at the NSTC in Jindabyne.
	ETP Launch Camp & Airbag Camp Emerging Talent Program athletes are gathering at the NSTC in Jindabyne for the annual launch camp and airbag training weekend.
	Phil Bellingham Retires Phil Bellingham has retired from international competition after an extraordinary career and is preparing for a new chapter in 2026.
	Women of Winter: Rosie Fordham Rosie Fordham is rewriting the history books after standout performances in cross country skiing.
	Jindabyne Snow Sale The Jindabyne Snow Sale runs 6–7 June at Jindabyne Memorial Hall, raising funds to subsidise school skiing.
	NSTC Operations Manager Snow Australia is seeking an Operations Manager for the National Snowsports Training Centre in Jindabyne to oversee facility operations, athlete programs, events and community engagement.
	Snow Australia Para Volunteer Expression Of Interest Inspired by the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, Snow Australia is expanding its Para programs and is seeking passionate volunteers to help support the journey.
	Snowy Mountains Nordic Rollerski Challenge Build fitness, technique and race readiness at the 2026 Snowy Mountains Nordic Rollerski Challenge, held in Jindabyne for athletes of all levels.
	Snow Australia Membership Renewals Snow Australia Membership for the 2026 snow season is now open. • Activate your SnowID for Interschools • Join or renew your Snow Australia Membership
	Alpine Race Suits Expressions of Interest are now open for Snow Australia Alpine Ski Racing Suits. Available in youth and adult sizes, with EOIs closing on 12 June. • Register your interest - Snow Australia Alpine Race Suit