Ben Lomond
Also known as: Ben Lomond Alpine Resort
Ben Lomond NP plateau; Jacobs Ladder switchbacks
Can the whole group come?
Who in your group gets a good week at Ben Lomond - the terrain split, the ski school, and what the people not skiing do.
Predominantly beg/int; little advanced (est)
Beginner slopes; snowplay area
Snowplay, tobogganing, sightseeing
- (not documented)
Ski/board lessons + rental (packages at Ben Lomond Base/village)
Small/gentle but exposed, weather-dependent, surface-lift access
Snow & season
Marginal, all-natural; no snowmaking - variable/short season
Typically early Jul to end-Sep (short, snow dependent)
Jul-Sep
Peak Jul-Aug + school holidays; shoulder Jun & Sep quieter
Groomed beg/int
Whiteout, wind; Jacobs Ladder chains
The mountain
- (small)
~6 km of slopes (beginner-intermediate)
Limited
Quiet
Getting there & lift pass
Adult day ~A$95 (among Australia's cheapest)
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Launceston Airport ~1.5 h; shuttle from lower car park to village; Jacobs Ladder chains
Shuttle from lower car park
Creek Inn (village) cafe/bar (seasonal)
Small on-snow village
Launceston hub
Patrol & safety
Ski patrol; no avalanche control
Jacobs Ladder access road
Launceston General Hospital (~1.5 h)
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand ski resort report. Coordinates are approximate.