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Winter 2025 Opening Weekend

Saturday 7 - Sunday 8 Jun, 2025 2025-06-07 09:00:00 2025-06-08 17:00:00 Australia/Sydney Winter 2025 Opening Weekend We’re celebrating the opening of the winter season with a stack of events including dining, live entertainment, fireworks, kids’ activities and more. Thredbo, New South Wales, Australia Add to Calendar

Welcome To Winter!

Bring on a massive Opening Weekend full of activities for the whole family!

Visit Thredbo this long weekend for skiing, snowboarding, Alpine Coaster rides and more.

We’re celebrating the opening of the winter season with a stack of events including dining, live entertainment, fireworks, kids’ activities and more.

Saturday 7 June
Alpine Coaster
9am - 4:30pm
Valley Terminal
Enjoy the thrills of the fun and exhilarating Alpine Coaster!
Merritts Gondola
9am – 4pm
Valley Terminal
Take a ride on the state-of-the-art Merritts Gondola, Australia’s only alpine Gondola! A valid lift ticket is required.
Live Painting
10:30am - 2pm
Village Square
Famous for his legendary snow sculptures around the resort, Andrew "Grassi" Kelaher will be doing a creating a landscape painting outside the Bakery. Sit back with a coffee and admire some fantastic live art in progress.
Alpine Bungee
11am - 5pm
Valley Terminal
Take your height to a whole new level with Alpine Bungee Trampolines!
S’mores
11am - 3pm
Valley Terminal
Nothing better than this yummy winter treat, enjoy the tradition of s’mores with a unique Lindt Chocolate spin.
Arts & Crafts
11am - 3pm
Valley Terminal
Let the kids get creative with fun (and free) winter arts and crafts. Paint a special rock, make a marshmallow snowman, or decorate a gingerbread snowball!
Face Painting
11am - 3pm
Valley Terminal
Our skilled face painters will transform little faces into beautiful works of art, completely free of charge. From fierce tigers to beautiful butterflies, the only limit is their imagination!
Pirate Life Deck Sessions
12pm - 3pm
Merritts Deck
Opening Weekend means the return of après! Our best resident DJ's will be on hand to you in the mood to groove all weekend long.
Fireworks
6pm
The Sky
Opening the season with a BANG! Everyone loves a fireworks display, and Thredbo is famous for putting on some of the best and boy do we have a big one planned for opening weekend.
Après
3pm - 7pm
Alpine Bar
Unwind from a day on the slopes with a drink and a boogie with friends at Threbo's iconic Alpine Bar Après.
Sunday 8 June
Alpine Coaster
9am- 4:30pm
Valley Terminal
One of the biggest attractions of the weekend, book online & save up to 40%. Limited availability on discounted passes.
Live Painting
10:30am - 2pm
Village Square
Famous for his legendary snow sculptures around the resort, Andrew "Grassi" Kelaher will be doing a creating a landscape painting outside the Bakery. Sit back with a coffee and admire some fantastic live art in progress.
Alpine Bungee
11am - 5pm
Valley Terminal
Take your height to a whole new level with Alpine Bungee Trampolines!
S’mores
11am - 3pm
Valley Terminal
Nothing better than this yummy winter treat, enjoy the tradition of s’mores with a unique Lindt Chocolate spin.
Face Painting
11am - 3pm
Valley Terminal
Our skilled face painters will transform little faces into beautiful works of art, completely free of charge. From fierce tigers to beautiful butterflies, the only limit is their imagination!
Arts & Crafts
11am - 3pm
Valley Terminal
Let the kids get creative with fun (and free) winter arts and crafts. Paint a special rock, make a marshmallow snowman, or decorate a gingerbread snowball!
Long Lunch presented by Pommery
11:30am
Kosciuszko Room
The winter season has arrived and we are celebrating in true Thredbo style at the annual Long Lunch.
Pirate Life Deck Sessions
12pm - 3pm
Merritts Deck
Live music continues as DJ Lucas Bolton closes out the weekend with an arvo deck session.
Blessing of the Snow
3pm
Thredbo Chapel
A long-held tradition where Thredbo Ski Patrol, local church leaders and the the community gather in the beautiful Thredbo Chapel to wish everyone a safe, happy and prosperous season ahead.

Enquiries

For any enquiries about events, please email: GuestServices_Thredbo@evt.com

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Thredbo sits on the traditional land of the Monero – Ngarigo people who have looked after this land, water and community for over 60,000 years. We thank them for all they have done and continue to do to look after their country, a special place which we all love and respect.

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