Hear • Wax • Stay

Blizzard Academy has multiple avalanche safety kits available for hire.

Each kit includes a transceiver, shovel, probe, and backpack. $100 per day. The hirer must pay for any damage to the equipment.

Looking for gear hire, tuning services, or a place to stay? This section highlights some local options to help you get prepped for the mountains. We’ve pulled together a few trusted spots to get you STARTED. explore what suits your plans best.

Hire Gear

NSW -

Wilderness Sports – Jindabyne

Backcountry and XC ski gear rentals, including touring skis, boots, skins, poles, and full avalanche kits.

ESS Boardstore – Jindabyne

Splitboards and backcountry equipment rental, and specialist boot-fitting services.

Rhythm Snowsports – Cooma

24/7 rental shop with alpine touring gear, snowshoes, XC gear, and avalanche safety equipment.

Harro's Snowsports – Lake Crackenback

Locally-owned rental shop with skis, boards, and accessories for resort and touring use.

ACT -

Mont Adventure Equipment – Fyshwick

Backcountry rentals including skis, snowshoes, splitboards, camping gear, and avalanche tools.

Victoria -

Everest Sports – Bright

Touring ski and avalanche gear rentals, including telemark skis and snowshoes.

Snow Monkey – Multiple Locations

Touring and avalanche gear available across Falls, Hotham, Omeo, and more.

Ski & Snowboard Tuning

NSW – Adis Waxatorium

Expert waxing, edge tuning, and repairs in Perisher.

VIC – Base n Edge

Professional ski and board tuning service in Hotham.

Accommodation 

NSW – Horizons Lake Jindabyne

Comfortable accommodation located lakeside in Jindabyne, offering easy access to Perisher and the Snowy Mountains.

NSW - Targangil Lodge

Fully catered, ski-in, ski-out accommodation located in Charlotte Pass. Australia’s highest and oldest alpine resort village.

VIC – Arlberg Mt Hotham

Ski-in, ski-out accommodation with an on-site rental shop (Tirol Sports), restaurant, and easy access to backcountry touring routes.

Snow Transit/Transport

NSW - oversnow transport

Charlotte Pass is snowbound in winter and can only be accessed by oversnow transport.

Vic - Mt Hotham Snow Transit service

Premium oversnow service at Mt Hotham.