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encourages and rewards children while they’re<br />

having fun against a majestic snowy backdrop.<br />

There’s also a kids-only snow cave and some<br />

cool entertainment, and on Thursday nights,<br />

the kids create their own snow light show with<br />

fibre optic flares in a Flare Run – something for<br />

the whole family <strong>to</strong> enjoy.<br />

Thredbo Freeriders is the program for skiers and<br />

snowboarders aged 7 <strong>to</strong> 14 years. Thredbo’s<br />

instruc<strong>to</strong>rs teach the kids all the fresh moves,<br />

and will have them cruising with style in no<br />

time. The Freeriders program also offers kids<br />

the chance <strong>to</strong> hone their terrain park skills.<br />

Mountain Hosts<br />

Want <strong>to</strong> tackle something different Or<br />

perhaps see the best that the mountain has<br />

<strong>to</strong> offer The Thredbo Mountain Hosts will<br />

take you for a cruise on the main trails and<br />

whisk you off-piste <strong>to</strong> some secret spots for<br />

free. Tours are available for intermediate and<br />

advanced snow riders. You’ll find them at the<br />

<strong>to</strong>p of the Gunbarrel Express chairlift at 10 am<br />

and 1 pm daily from July <strong>to</strong> September.<br />

Après-snow action<br />

In Thredbo, the action doesn’t end when<br />

the lifts s<strong>to</strong>p for the day. The village has a<br />

reputation for the best après scene of any<br />

Australian resort. Don’t miss the Flare Run and<br />

fireworks display lighting up the Supertrail<br />

on Saturday nights, a wonderful prelude <strong>to</strong><br />

an après frolic. Then there’s the huge array<br />

of dining and nightlife possibilities. Whatever<br />

you’re looking for, whether it’s a romantic<br />

dinner for two, a pizza, Thai, a quiet gluhwein<br />

by an open fire or letting loose with a live<br />

band, Thredbo has something just for you.<br />

Thredbo Leisure Centre<br />

Just a five-minute stroll from the Village<br />

Square, the Thredbo Leisure Centre is a<br />

fantastic way <strong>to</strong> blend fitness with fun.<br />

Here you can work out in the gym, swim some<br />

laps in the Olympic-sized heated pool, whack<br />

a ball around the squash court, tackle the<br />

30-m climbing wall or take on the giant<br />

waterslide. For those who choose <strong>to</strong> accept<br />

the challenge, there’s a floating obstacle<br />

course called ‘Mission Inflatable’.<br />

Each day the Leisure Centre has scheduled<br />

fitness classes – yoga, pilates and kick-boxing.<br />

You can also book a one-on-one session with<br />

a personal trainer.<br />

For more information, contact<br />

the Thredbo Resort Centre,<br />

telephone: 1300 020 589, or visit<br />

our website: www.thredbo.com.au<br />

Thredbo<br />

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