Charlotte Pass

Charlotte Pass , located in New South Wales of Australia, is the highest alpine village of Australia at a height of 1,760 metres above sea level.

It has been named after Charlotte Adams , a young adventurous girl who made a trip to Mt. Kosciuszko in 1881. The resort remains covered in snow most of the months of the year and serves as a year long spot for skiing. The resort provides separate skiing areas for beginners, intermediates and the advanced skiers. A large portion of the trails remain groomed for excellent skiing and it is sometimes also regarded as the most intimate ski resort of Australia . The resort is served by five ski lifts and has about 60 hectares of skiing area.

The tourists and skiers have many options for lodging while they visit Charlotte Pass . There is the famous and historical Kosciusko Chalet which is also regarded as the birthplace of Australia's modern skiing. There are also the other lodging options like the Alitji Alpine Lodge which serves the boarders with varied facilities like pool tables and cable televisions in the hotel and also food stalls. Apart from these, interested tourists can also find in Charlotte Pass self-help lodges like the Pygmy Possum Lodge . These facilities have helped Charlotte Pass to develop into a popular round-the-year skiing destination .