Know Your Level
It’s important to know your riding abilities and fitness levels when entering the backcountry, not only for safety reasons but to ensure you enjoy your adventure! Please check the table below to find your level.
| TOUR CATEGORY | BACKCOUNTRY LEVEL | DESCRIPTION | RIDER LEVEL | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Timer |  | Travel range 4km to 6km and vertical ascent 400m to 600m. Gentle climbs for maximum fun and opportunity for learning backcountry skills and safety. Experience in carrying a daypack for short adventures, like bushwalking. |  | Confident and controlled on all blue runs, groomed and ungroomed. Can safely respond to changes of surface conditions and obstacles. Confident on T-Bars. |
| Intermediate | | Travel range 10km to 15km and vertical ascent 700m to 1000m. Previous backcountry experience with the ability to have controlled responses to changes in snow surface conditions. Comfortable carrying a backpack whilst touring all day. | | Confident on black runs and ungroomed blue runs and can safely respond to changes in snow surface conditions. Comfortable both on and off-piste and T-Bars in resort. |
| Advanced |  | Travel range within 15km to 20km and vertical ascent range 800m to 1200m. Multiple experiences touring and carrying a backpack down steep descents and climbs. Comfortable to explore technical and challenging terrain. |  | Ability to comfortably ski/board ‘double black’ terrain in resort and have controlled approaches to changes in snow surface conditions both on and off-piste. |
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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.
