Selwyn Snowfields
Mt Selwyn Ski Holidays

Accommodation near Selwyn Snowfields Choose from accommodation in Adaminaby , Old Adaminaby or Anglers Reach. Staying in Adaminaby and skiing at Selwyn is great for families who are just finding their feet on the snow and don't want to break the budget.
Selwyn Snowfields Ski Hire Building a package with ski and snowboard hire at Selwyn takes the hassle out of your holiday. Selwyn's ski hire is located on the mountain across from the car park. On snow ski hire means if you have any problems you can have it fixed or replaced in no time.
Getting To Mt Selwyn All the info you need on getting to Selwyn from Sydney or Melbourne. How long it will take? What you need to bring and your options for transport. Don't forget Aeropelican now flies direct from Sydney airport to Snowy Mountains Airport and various destinations into Canberra where car hire can be arranged if you don't have transport.
Selwyn Lift Tickets Ticket pricing for Low and Peak season at Mt Selwyn. This page also shows Ski and board lessons pricing and times. Skiing not your thing? Try the Wombat Snow Tube and Snowflake Tube parks at Selwyn.
Selwyn Maps & Guides Maps and Guides for Mt Selwyn and Adaminaby for Trail guides of Selwyn Ski Resort. Restaurants, accommodation information and all the little things to make your stay in Mt Selwyn a little bit easier.
Things To Do in Selwyn & Adaminaby Your comprehensive guide to on and off snow activities in and around Selwyn and Adaminaby township. Make sure you are fully prepared for a great family holiday at the snow.

Selwyn Snowfields Overview

Are you looking for a snow holiday that offers you true value for money? At Selwyn Snowfields you will notice savings right across the board. The perfect place to learn to ski or snowboard with a wide range of programs available from the MILO Snow Sports School.
With many fun and exciting activities for the family to enjoy there is always something for those not wanting to ski or snowboard - why not have a go on the two Snowtube parks, toboggan, cross country ski or just enjoy the snow in the magnificent Snowy Mountains.

Selwyn Resort Facilities

• Ski & Clothing Hire
• Igloo Shop
• Snowgums Cafeteria
• Snowsports School
• Selwyn Snow World
• Ticket Office
  

Resort Location

Selwyn Snowfields is located an easy 2.5 hour drive from Canberra, 5.5 hour drive from Sydney and 2.5 hour drive from Wagga Wagga. As there is no accommodation on the mountain, most people stay in the nearby townships of Adaminaby or Talbingo a short 30 to 40 minutes drive from the slopes.

It is a requirement that all vehicles except 4WDs carry properly fitting chains at all times on the Snowy Mountains Highway.  These can be hired most service stations on your way to Selwyn Snowfields.  You will be required to pay an entry fee for the National Park which is $27 per vehicle per day.

Selwyn Snowfields Parking & Transport

There is plenty of Parking at Selwyn and an overflow car park is situated about 100m away. Unfortunately there aren't many public transport options so unless you are driving, hiring a car or have a private shuttle arranged Selwyn may be difficult to access. 3 & 5 Days shuttles are available from Adaminaby to Selwyn.

 A little bit of History on Mt Selwyn and surrounding areas

Adaminaby is one of the highest towns in Australia situated at 1,017 metres (3,337 ft) above sea level with a population of approximately 240 people. The township is located on the Snowy Mountains Highway and is known as the "Home of The Big Trout".

The construction of nearby Lake Eucumbene made it necessary to re-locate the original Township of Adaminaby in 1957. Entire houses, and even the Commercial Bank Building were transported on the back of trucks and over 100 buildings were re-erected at the new town site. Transportation of the first house from Old Adaminaby to New Adaminaby (a distance of just six miles) took six days. A lake nine times the volume of Sydney Harbour eventually flooded the valley in which the original town site lay.

The area was an important gathering point for the Aborigines of the Adaminaby and surrounding districts for many thousands of years, with inter-tribal summer meetings being held in the High Country involving up to a thousand people for feasting on the Bogong Moth. This practice continued until around 1865.

The fortunes of the town were affected by the discovery of gold at nearby Kiandra in 1859 and subsequent introduction of recreational skiing to the district around 1861, when Scandinavian gold prospectors are reputed to have strapped fence posts to their boots and slid down the snowbound hills of a landscape too frozen for mining.
Adaminaby is now a popular destination for trout fishermen who come every summer to fish in nearby Lake Eucumbene and the surrounding rivers. The town centre features a large sculpture of a trout, standing 10 metres high.

Adaminaby also provides winter accommodation for the nearby ski resort of Mt Selwyn who opens every winter for skiing and snow play.