The Charlotte Pass Resort management offer limited out of season "Oversnow" transport after the lifts close until the road is cleared. See the CPV flyer for details of the out of season oversnow arrangements, and options once the road is clear but the gate remains locked.

Park your car at Bullock's Flat and catch the ski tube.

Skitube Travel: In order to maximise passenger capacity and safety, luggage restrictions apply to Skitube during peak operational periods. See the link above for for Skitube operational details. Note that it is posible to buy a 7 day open return ticket, and there are good deals for families of four.

It is worth getting a trolley (bring gold coins) at Bullock's Flat for ease of transporting stuff onto and off of the train. There are people to help unload at Perisher. From the platform just go upstairs and the Charlotte Pass Village oversnow is in the North Eastern corner.

Oversnow transport from Perisher
The oversnow needs to be booked well in advance of your holiday. When you arrive at the Skitube Terminal at Perisher Valley, proceed to the Charlotte Pass Village Oversnow counter located on the north eastern corner of the Skitube Terminal. If the desk is unattended, use the courtesy telephone.

Benefits of this route are that it is efficient, you don't need National Parks entry, parking is below snowline and you don't need chains. The oversnow drops you and all your luggage at the door of the lodge.

Luggage: Try to pack as small as possible. Recommendations:

• Pack food packed into strong boxes with lids.
• Bundle multiple pairs of skis into ski bags.
• Label all luggage with Name, Pygmy Possum lodge and date. If you leave it behind somewhere there is a chance it will find you.
• Bring straps to help secure lots to the one trolley. Trolleys available for a fee are well worth it. They get you from your car at the train station to the oversnow station in Perisher.

In some seasons the "excessive" amount of luggage being taken into Pygmy Possum Lodge by guests has resulted in boxes and eskies being packed onto a freight trailer for delivery later. An excess luggage charge per item might be charged, and delivery might only be as far as the turning circle outside Stillwell Lodge.

When the weather is good check your gear onto the oversnow to be freighted in, and enjoy the cross country ski.

For experienced cross country skiers with good navigational skills, in good weather conditions only, catch a lift up to the top of Thredbo and ski over. It can be a challenge to carry all the food.

Catch a taxi from Jindabyne or Sawpit Creek then oversnow from Perisher. Micks shuttle bus service phone 0412 045 894 or 02 6456 2321