Oz Snow - Bondi Junction, New South Wales

maddison sims

I recently went on the Oz Snow trip to Perisher and it was such a fun, amazing experience. Although there was little snow, the whole trip overall was so worth it, the company was great, the bus driver, Rob was a great driver and a great lad to chat to, too. At the resort all the employees were very friendly, helpful and a great conversation. Ash and Jarrod were our bus’ guides and they were exceptional and made the whole process smooth and easy! They were easy to communicate to and were very helpful, they were very straight forward with the times and directions and whatnot and made the time schedule easy to follow. I must say Ash was fun and very much the life of the party on Saturday night! She made everyone want to jump in on the festivities and made us feel welcome and made it feel inviting. 10/10 would recommend, can’t wait for next season!! ◡̈ ?❄️

Emily G

Such amazing experience and deal. My friends and I had a lot of fun last weekend. We bought the lift pass and really enjoyed the lessons and were able to ski down both days. We will definitely be back. Thanks, Jarrod, for making this weekend so remarkable. Also, thanks to all Oz snow team.

Angeni Bai

NZ package tldr: get much better quality and experience at the same price by renting own gear (eg. Green Toad), staying in a hostel closer to the slopes (eg. in Wanaka), and organising ski passes and lessons directly with the ski resort (eg. Cardrona/Treble Cone).

This company seems to capitalise on first timers on a budget to deliver a bare minimum experience. Once we arrived, we realised how easy it would have been to pay similar prices for a much better all round experience.

Accommodation:
The included accommodation in Queenstown is Reaver’s Lodge, which has a 2.9 star rating on Maps. To be fair, it’s mostly just a bit rundown, but it manages to keep you warm well enough. However, there are so many alternative affordable hostels in Queenstown that are much newer, cleaner, and more social. These can be discovered with a quick Google.

Further, if you’re hitting Cardrona and Treble Cone (which is included in the package), staying in Queenstown means copping a 1.5 hour commute that costs 42NZD each way every day. If you don’t mind staying in a slightly quieter town, Wanaka is much closer and cheaper to get to the slopes.

Gear:
The gear rental place at Reaver’s is included, and has a decent range of slightly battered equipment. Arriving during a busy period, my first board was heavily chipped and scratched. They swapped it out later, but it became very clear that Queenstown is filled with rental places for much newer and higher quality equipment with similar prices. A common one was Green Toad, but there are many others.

Lift pass + lesson:
When we asked Oz Snow when our scheduled lesson would be, they told us to head to the ski resort on the day of the lesson and sort it out with them. However, when we arrived at the ski resort, we were told that all lessons start at the same time, and we had just missed it. Lessons were also non transferable, so we would not be able to do a lesson at all.

When we told Oz Snow of this situation, they simply told us that they couldn’t do anything and to work it out with the resort again. After spending a whole morning chasing different people at Cardrona, the resort were kind enough to eventually let us take a lesson the next day, while warning us that travel agents could often be misinformed.

This total miscommunication and misinformation would have been easily avoided by booking directly with the ski resort in the first place.

Despite all this, we still ended up having a good time at the slopes. However, next time we’ll definitely be skipping Oz Snow for a smoother and more comfortable holiday. Hope this helps someone planning their next snow trip ?

Pedro Garcia

"OZSnow provided an unforgettable snowboarding experience that exceeded my expectations. I have done two seasons with them, and we had a great time on both occasions. From the moment I booked my trip, their team was incredibly helpful and accommodating, making sure I had all the information I needed. The trip itself was seamless and well-organized, with knowledgeable guides who were passionate about snowboarding and skiing. Charlie and Doosy were great and ensured we had a blast on the slopes while prioritizing our safety at all times. I highly recommend OZSnow to anyone looking for an amazing snow adventure!"

Ignacio Sanchez

I spent an amazing weekend with my friends at Perisher!! Very good team and coordinators, especially Ash and busdriver Rob, amazing guys !! Thank you and I hope to go back with my friends, maybe next time to Japan !!

Hamish Lindsay

Used on oz snow this weekend for a get away to snow. Good value and great people. Jarrod ran our tour and went out of his way to keep the vibes up and ensure everyone had an awesome time. Our bus drivers Randall and Rich ensured we got to the snow even when other bus drivers were turning around due to heavy snow. Ash our other guide also kept us entertained with great stories and jokes. Well run tour, would recommend it

Oh, The Universe!

I’m a Brazilian and had my first snow experience was with Oz Snow and it was the best. I had a great time with Jared and Rob! Felt safe, had fun, drink and eat at a fair price. They are amazing and if you’re willing to have an awesome snow experience reach them out!

Meibh Connon

Had the best weekend ever!! Had so much with all the tour guides. Especially Polly, super inclusive, pushed me to get on the slopes, and had so much fun at night with her, really knows how to work the crowd, most lovely girl (: Would definitely recommend to a friend!!!