SELWYN Snow Resort is back in business for 2023 and although they have experienced a few minor hiccups since reopening, visitors have been enjoying the new rebuilt resort.
On Sunday July 2, Snowy Mountains Magazine visited Selwyn to find the toboggan park a hive of activity, and families and kids zooming around the slopes.
The new Selwyn Centre which houses all facilities was a welcome sight for guests, some of whom had previously visited prior to the January 2020 bushfires which destroyed the resort.
One noticeable factor inside the centre was to see groups and families spreading out their belongings and reserving tables for the duration, both inside and out. Well before lunch all tables were full resulting in people reverting to occupying available carpet space. The majority also arrived self-sufficient with their own supplies of food and drink.
With the sun shining and temperatures favourable, the atmosphere was humming. Smiles were a predominated feature of the day. It was obvious many were first timers on the toboggan slope, a purpose-built area with a magic carpet to escort guests back to the top of the slope for another slide.
Carrie and Chris from Tamworth had planned their Selwyn holiday since February, booking a boutique mountain holiday property at Yaouk, near Adaminaby, for the first week of school holidays.
“It was an opportunity to come down and bring the kids to the snow,” said Chris. “Selwyn is good for the little ones, so it was a good chance to get away from home for a week and come down and see what it’s like.”
When asked had the family previously visited Selwyn, he replied, “yes, before the bushfires, we have been here a couple of times five or six years ago. Not since the bushfires, so it’s good to see it rebuilt.”
Carrie said their holiday property was “just magic”, although the dirt road in was more suited for four-wheel drive. The family enjoyed their one hour plus scenic drive to Selwyn. Their daughters, Abigail and Emmie started their first day with several toboggan runs before attending their ski lesson. They then planned to ski for the remainder of the week.
Instructors were conducting lessons and the chairlifts and magic carpets were bristling with beginners and low intermediates. Legendary 95-year-old Thredbo ski patroller Tommy Tomasi was visiting courtesy of friends Steve and Sara who drove from Jindabyne to see the new resort. They all agreed it was a fantastic setup.
Gemma and Chris Russell from Tom’s Outdoors in Tumut were enjoying the day with their kids. Chris also mentioning there were several families from Tumut, Selwyn being the closest resort for the town.
Selwyn Snow Resort caters to the family and beginner market, and those who want to experience snow play on toboggans. By lunch time the car park was virtually full, people all enjoying their snow time and welcoming the fact Selwyn was now open and back to business.
Winter Drive Times To Selwyn
Adaminaby 50 minutes
Talbingo 60 min
Tumut 1 hr 20 min
Cooma 1 hr 25 min
Jindabyne 1 hr 50 min
Tumbarumba 2 hr 15 min
(Elliott Way remains closed for landslip rectification works, check Live Traffic website.)
(The Elliott Way will re-open on August 9)
Snow Chains should be carried on the Snowy Mountains Highway. Ensure you have full tank of fuel as no fuel at Selwyn.
All resort information including snow reports, lift tickets, toboggan, lessons and equipment can be accessed via the website. Selwyn operates on a cashless basis, credit card and debit card only.
Visitors arriving from the Tumut side can pre book all snow gear hire at Talbingo's GPO Mountain Sports.
