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Thredbo has secured the accolade of 'Australia's Best Ski Resort' for the seventh year in a row at the 2023 World Ski Awards in addition to receiving a suite of other awards for winter 2023.

As Australia's Best Ski Resort, Thredbo makes significant upgrades every year to ensure each winter is better than the last and 2023 was no different with the resort introducing new events and experiences, boosting booking numbers for its hugely popular on-mountain experiences, debuting Australia’s newest ski lift, adding to the already significant snowmaking fleet plus lots more.

Thredbo Resort also received the 'Australia's Best Ski Resort For Families' award at the 2023 Out And About With Kids Awards for the sixth year in a row, the ‘Best Australian Resort’ award at the 2023 Snowsports Industries of Australia Awards for the second year in a row and more.

Thredbo General Manager, Stuart Diver shared “our premium business model continues to give Thredbo a leading edge, ensuring we remain at the forefront of the industry here in Australia and around the world. Our 2023 award wins are a result of the hard work of so many and we're extremely grateful for the support of our community and the guests who choose to visit Thredbo each winter.”

2023 World Ski Awards: Australia's Best Ski Resort
The most prestigious awards program in the ski tourism industry, the World Ski Awards is the only global initiative to recognise, reward and celebrate excellence in ski tourism globally. Despite variable snow conditions this winter, this win reflects the world-class customer experience that Thredbo consistently delivered through its strong offering of unique on-mountain experiences, the country's biggest winter events calendar and Australia’s best skiing and snowboarding.

2023 Out And About With Kids Readers' Choice Awards: Australia's Best Ski Resort For Families
Thredbo is proud to have taken out the title of 'Australia's Best Ski Resort For Families' at the 2023 Out And About With Kids Readers' Choice Awards for the sixth year in a row. Voted by Australian families, this win is a result of Thredbo's incredible family offering with its huge variety of snow terrain for all ages and abilities, Australia’s only alpine gondola, one of the country’s best snowsports schools, a dedicated beginner area and a massive line-up of family-friendly events.

2023 Snowsports Industries of Australia Awards: Best Australian Resort
At the tradeshow in October, SIA hosted the Snowsports Industries of Australia Awards, awarding Thredbo with the title of 'Australia's Best Ski Resort' for the second consecutive year.

Skiresort.info Awards: Best Ski Resort In Australia
During winter 2023, a number of Australian ski resorts received a visit from a Skiresort.info representative. The largest ski resort test portal in the world, Skiresort.info awarded Thredbo with the award for the 'Best Ski Resort In Australia' in addition to a number of other awards for 'Top Slope Offering', 'Top Ski Lifts', 'Top Staff Friendliness', 'Top For Families', 'Top For Beginners', 'Top For Advanced Skiers', 'Top Restaurants', 'Top Accommodation Offering' and more.

Environmental Recognition Awards
Alongside its incredible winter offering, Thredbo takes pride in its long list of environmental initiatives and embraces the opportunity to lead the industry and community towards a more sustainable future, today.

This focus on environment and sustainability has resulted in Thredbo being the first Australian snow resort to receive EarthCheck Gold certification in 2023 for the third year running. EarthCheck is the world’s leading environmental certification and benchmarking program for the travel and tourism industry. The internationally-recognised certification positions Thredbo a leader of sustainable alpine tourism destinations worldwide.

As the only ski resort to be nominated, Thredbo is also extremely proud to be one of four finalists for the Sustainable Tourism Award at the 2023 Banksia Foundation NSW Sustainability Awards supported by the NSW Government. A celebration of sustainability and ingenuity, these awards recognise NSW individuals, communities, businesses and government for their innovation and excellence in environmental and social stewardship. Thredbo looks forward to celebrating the sustainability achievements of those who are working towards a more sustainable future for NSW at the Awards Ceremony on December 7, 2023.

Looking Forward
Continually improving its offering, Thredbo is currently making even more resort-wide developments with construction now well and truly underway for a new year-round Alpine Coaster that will be ready to ride for winter 2024, as well as continuing to rollout its 10-year chairlift replacement plan to update and improve existing infrastructure.

In addition to current developments, Thredbo also recently lodged a development application (DA) with the NSW Department of Planning and Environment for a new accommodation sub-division for the Thredbo Golf Course. This submission has carefully considered the NSW Government's objectives to boost activity in the region whilst respecting and preserving the unique Alpine environment. As Australia’s Best Ski Resort for the past seven years, this development aims to continue delivering experiences that support this position.

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