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Corin Forest

Coordinates: 35°30′56″S 148°55′18″E / 35.515569°S 148.921632°E / -35.515569; 148.921632
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Corin Forest
LocationAustralian Capital Territory, Australia
Nearest major cityCanberra
Coordinates35°30′56″S 148°55′18″E / 35.515569°S 148.921632°E / -35.515569; 148.921632
Base elevation1,200 metres (3,900 ft)
Longest runMagic Carpet ride 80 metres (260 ft)
Lift system1
SnowmakingYes
Night skiingYes
Websitehttp://www.corin.com.au

Corin Forest Mountain Resort (elevation 1200m) is a commercial ski field and tourist destination located in the Tidbinbilla Range, south-west of Canberra. Situated in a mountain ash forest near the Namadgi National Park. In winter, it offers Australia's most northerly lifted ski area, and the closest to the national capital of Canberra. A 1.2 km mountain slide operates in the warmer months.[1]

History and mountain statistics

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Corin Forest is located on the road to Corin Dam, close to Namadgi National Park and Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, around 45 minutes from Canberra.[2] It is the only commercial skifield in the ACT.

In the 1980s and 1990s, limited downhill skiing took place at Corin Forest.[3] A development plan for Corin had been drafted following the 2003 Canberra bushfires which would see three 600m chairlifts installed together with snowmaking facilities and accommodation at this site.[4]

New owners took over in 2013 and installed a beginners' magic carpet ski lift for the 2016 season, expanded snow making facilities, and invested in ski hire equipment, a ski school and ski first aid to service an 80-metre-long and 60-metre-wide slope, with capacity for a maximum of 150 people.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Corin Forest - Alpine Slide
  2. ^ "Visit Canberra: Corin Forest". Visit Canberra.
  3. ^ a b "Corin Forest ski field brings skiing and snowboarding back to the ACT". The Canberra Times. 27 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Corin - Future Plans". Archived from the original on 12 September 2009. Retrieved 25 July 2009.
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