Tom GellieBig Picture Skiing Pty Ltd · Coach/Director

Is skiing in Australia any good?? What does Joe from Ski Dad TV think of his first trip here… #ski

23 Aug 2025 · 1 min

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In this on‑mountain vlog, the host welcomes Joe from Ski Dad TV to Thredbo, Australia, for his first ski experience down under. Joe describes the snow as "playful" and "poppy," calling the day "the definition of fun" and expressing surprise that the resort lacks a better reputation. The conversation highlights Thredbo’s strong lift infrastructure, long runs, well‑groomed mornings, and quality bumps, noting that the resort offers a full ski experience with no language barrier. The host asks whether Joe would recommend the resort, and Joe affirms that others should visit. The segment ends on a light‑hearted note as they plan to look for a wombat while taking a few more laps. The vlog conveys an enthusiastic, conversational tone and aims to counter negative preconceptions about Australian skiing by showcasing Thredbo’s assets.

Joe, I can't believe you are here in my home resort in Australia, Thredbo, skiing. The funny thing is Joe said, hey, I've heard not great things about skiing in Australia. However, what did you think about today?
It's the definition of fun here. The playfulness of the mountain, the, the snow is like incredibly poppy, playful. I love this. I think this place is super sick, and I, I don't understand why it doesn't have a better reputation. Cuz it's fun. It is the definition of fun.
Yeah, yeah. Well, you, you landed on a pretty good day. It's a really good spring day, so we've got to ski Funnel Web, you know, the Bluff, all these different places. So we got to at least taste, uh, a lot of it. Um, yeah. So would you recommend other people come and check it out?
I think they should. I think the lift infrastructure is phenomenal. The runs are long. There's good groomers in the morning. The bumps are great. Like, it really has it all.
Yeah, sweet, awesome.
And there's no language barrier. And there's no language barrier.
All right, well, Joe really wants to see a wombat, so we're going to see if we can go find one of those right now and do a few more laps. Catch you later.