Corin Forest
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| Location | Australian Capital Territory, Australia |
| Nearest major city | Canberra |
| Coordinates | 35°30′56″S 148°55′18″E / 35.515569°S 148.921632°E |
| Base elevation | 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) |
| Longest run | Magic Carpet ride 80 metres (260 ft) |
| Lift system | 1 |
| Snowmaking | Yes |
| Night skiing | Yes |
| Website | http://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, Australia. It is 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 snowfield to the national capital of Canberra. A 1.2 km (0.75 mi) alpine slide operates in the warmer months,[1] the longest in the Southern Hemisphere.[2]
History and mountain statistics
[edit]Corin Forest is located on the road to Corin Dam, close to Namadgi National Park and Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, around 45 minutes from Canberra.[3] It is the only commercial skifield in the Australian Capital Territory.[4]
In the 1980s and 1990s, limited downhill skiing took place at Corin Forest.[5] 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.[6]
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.[5]
See also
[edit]- Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
- Corin Dam
- Namadgi National Park
- Skiing in Australia
- Skiing in New South Wales
- Skiing in Tasmania
- Skiing in Victoria
References
[edit]- ^ Corin Forest - Alpine Slide
- ^ Laura Aubusson (14 July 2025). "I wanted my kids to see snow but am NOT a skier. This was the perfect holiday option". Mamamia. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ^ "Visit Canberra: Corin Forest". Visit Canberra.
- ^ Emily Murphy (29 July 2025). "This snowy day trip is magical for kids and just 45 mins from Canberra". Australian Traveller. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ^ a b "Corin Forest ski field brings skiing and snowboarding back to the ACT". The Canberra Times. 27 May 2016.
- ^ "Corin - Future Plans". Archived from the original on 12 September 2009. Retrieved 25 July 2009.