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History

The original club called Snow Country Club was formed in 1951 when a group of people who had been meeting one another in the snowfields each year since the forties, decided to form a ski club.

In those days there were so few skiers that people became friends simply by being pioneers as such. There were several families who mainly met up in the school holidays and held races for their children and stayed at the few accommodation places available, whilst some stayed in their own caravans. Our Club Badge was also designed at that time.

For many years this was a club without a lodge and, because there was some confusion with the Sydney County Council ski club name, the name of our club was changed to Snow Country Ski Club. S.C.S.C.

So the club could avail itself of land to be allocated in the Smiggins/Perisher area, it was decided to form a registered Co-operative Society with all shareholders having equal shares, these being refunded on withdrawal from the club.

After advertising for members, the first meeting of the Co-Operative Society was held in July 1962 and a board of directors was elected. After acquiring a lease for land at Smiggin Holes in 1962 the Society decided to build a lodge to provide reasonably priced, comfortable accommodation in the snowfields for families - this is still the ethos of the Club.

Today, many of the original founders' families are actively involved in the Club. In 2003 the Snow Country Ski Club has some 350 members.

The Lodges

Snow Country Ski Club has two Lodges, the Ski Lodge at Smiggin Holes and the Lake Lodge at Jindabyne. Both vary differently in their set-up. The Smiggins' Lodge is 'lodge' style, with share accommodation (4 single bunks per room) and amenities. There is a communal dining area where our resident managers serve three meals daily. Guests are rostered to set & clean up the dining table during their stay. There are also lounge & bar (BYO) areas for guests to relax after a good day skiing.

Our Jindabyne Lodge has separate rooms consisting of combined sleeping/lounge area (1 queen bed, 2 single bunk beds), en suite bathroom and small kitchen. The rooms are not serviced during your stay. There is a large communal kitchen and dining area but guests must cook & clean-up for themselves. Adjoining this area is also a bar (BYO) and games room. The Smiggins' Lodge is open during the ski season (June long weekend - October long weekend) the Jindabyne Lodge is open all year round.

Lodges 2002

Smiggins 2002

Junior Ski Training Program

Snow Country Ski Club runs a Junior Ski Training Program. We aim to encourage our junior members to improve their skills in skiing downhill, x-country & snowboarding, at specified training periods. The children go on to represent the Club at The Smiggins Bowl and other race meetings during the season including the NSW Interschool's competition.

The club subsidizes all of the training costs for Junior Shareholders and part of the costs for Shareholders' children. In doing this participants must commit to the times set down for training and races. Parents are asked to cover costs of accommodation and equipment and provide support to the Club in the organization of this program.

The program is divided into two age groups: 6-9 and 10-17 with limited positions in each group. Junior Shareholders are given priority. Shareholders' children fill any remaining positions. To be eligible, all children must fit the minimum ability criteria. Application forms are sent before the start of the season and are reviewed by the Board of Directors.

The club encourages all our juniors to participate. Through the program they gain personal confidence through improved skiing ability and great sportsmanship in the competition with other children their own age and experience level.

Junior Training Team 2002