VISITORS looking to ski and snowboard this winter or just visit the snow will need to plan ahead.

In any other year you could simply arrive, purchase a day ticket, and enjoy your day on the mountain. But to keep the community and visitors COVID-safe there are changes this season.
You must pre purchase tickets for the resorts in advance to be assured you have access as there are capacity restraints. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, the resorts need to monitor how many people visit the resorts each day to comply with current regulations.

Here is a simple guide of the procedure you should take to ensure you are not disappointed when you arrive.

1 – Skiing and Snowboarding
If you intend to ski or snowboard you must pre purchase a lift ticket well in advance. There are no day tickets available at the window. Visit your preferred resort website for latest details.

2 – Accommodation
For skiing and snowboarding, there is no point having the accommodation first if you then cannot access the mountain, so once you are assured you have lift tickets, then consider your accommodation.

3 – NO Tobogganing Allowed
If your sole intention is to visit with the family and try tobogganing, it is NOT available this season at any snow resort area within the Kosciuszko National Park. Additionally, the Perisher Snow Tube park will not operate for the 2020 season.

4 - Snow Play
National Parks and Wildlife have stated to help the resorts manage numbers people are urged not to go to the resort areas for snow play. Outside of the snow resort areas snow play is permittable and should be undertaken safely.

5 - Backcountry, Cross Country and Snowshoeing
To participate in backcountry skiing or snowboarding, cross country skiing and snowshoeing within Kosciuszko National Park, you must fill in and carry a Trip Intention Form (TIF). Authorities are requiring this form to manage health and safety and know how many participants are withing the area.
Guests are also recommended to book with licenced operators for these activities for further safety measures. You can download Trip Intention Forms.
www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/trip-intention-form

6 – Roads and Access
NPWS will not be stopping cars to check for valid day tickets or TIF forms, but compliance officers will be checking cars as usual for valid national park entry passes. When staff interact with guests partaking in activities outside resorts, they will ask for your appropriate Trip Intention Form.

Visitors are asked to abide by the current COVID-19 health and safety regulations including social distancing plus not visit if you are unwell.
As restrictions change during the winter season, adjustments will be made accordingly by each specific resort or the National Parks.