[1] When the mountain is fully covered by snow, Thredbo has the longest ski runs in Australia, attracting approximately 700,000 winter visitors annually.

[citation needed] Thredbo has the steepest overall terrain of any ski resort in mainland Australia, and also the highest lifted point (2,037 m or 6,683 ft AHD).

Because of this, Thredbo has invested almost $6 million in the largest snowmaking system in the Southern Hemisphere[citation needed], covering some 65 hectares of trail and using a three-stage automated process.

[citation needed] Thredbo has over 50 ski runs and employs a standard 3-colour grade system; green for beginners, blue intermediate and black diamond advanced.

Also included were gloves, ski pants, and a warm jacket; soldiers in Vietnam didn't have any of these items, and so needed them to be furnished.

The lift was constructed in 1988 as part of a thirty million (Australian) dollar investment in the mountain by its new owners, Amalgamated Holdings Limited.

This chairlift provides good access to a variety of runs and is convenient to the Woodridge and Friday Flat lodges, as well as major carparks.

[10] Eighteen people died when the Bimbadeen and Carinya lodges collapsed at Thredbo Alpine Village at 11:30 pm on 30 July 1997.

[This quote needs a citation] The sole survivor, Stuart Diver, was pulled from the wreckage after lying trapped for three days.

Of mainland Australian sites only the Victorian peak of Mount Hotham is colder, which is lower in elevation but more exposed than Thredbo.

[14] According to Köppen, Thredbo Top Station would fit the criteria of having a Subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc); one with short, cool summers and long, cold winters.

[citation needed] Since the early 1990s, Thredbo has been popular during the summertime for recreational and competitive mountain biking, attracting serious racers from across Australia and overseas.

[citation needed] Thredbo is host to the world-renowned downhill track, the Cannonball Run, which is accessed by taking the Kosciusko Express Quad-Chairlift up to Eagles Nest.

With approximately 4.2 kilometres (2.6 mi) of fast singletrack, rock gardens, a wall-ride, tight switchbacks and multiple drops and jumps, the Cannonball Run is one of Australia's longest downhill courses.

Track engineering has made a significant difference to the sustainability of downhill mountain biking in a sensitive alpine environment.

[citation needed] The Thredbo Mountain-cross track, designed by Glen Jacobs, an Australian trail expert, opened in 2005.

It is situated on Friday Flat and comprises a start gate, multiple doubles, rollers, berms, moguls, gaps, step-downs and step-ups.

[17] This achievement is part of Thredbo's broader strategy to reduce energy consumption and emissions, furthering its environmental conservation efforts.

[citation needed] To effectively measure and manage its waste-to-landfill and water usage, Thredbo employs the "Person Year" metric.