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Ben Lomond Alpine Resort ski resort

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Ben Lomond Alpine Resort Resort Guide

Closed for the season

Best months to book: August, September, July · last season + 30-yr record

Not operating today

Weather data is still collected for informational purposes.

Last Snowfall

Sep 16

4d ago

Past 24 Hours

0cm

Reported by Ben Lomond Alpine Resort

Past 48 Hours

0cm

Past 10 Days

2cm

7-Day Forecast

1cm

Snow Depth

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Updated: Sep 20, 4:01 PMWeather at base: 1,460m

Resort Guide

Ben Lomond Alpine Resort is Tasmania's only commercial ski area, in Ben Lomond National Park northeast of Launceston. Six surface lifts serve beginner-friendly terrain around 1,460–1,570 m with snowmaking backing natural snowfall from mid-June through September.

Resort Info

Summit1,572m
Base1,460m
Vertical112m
Lifts6
Runs6
Skiable Area74.1 acres
CountryAustralia

Season dates

OpenedJune 5, 2026
Projected closingSeptember 27, 2026

Future dates are operator estimates and may change.

Ski passes

No ski pass found

Access tiers change by season — confirm benefits on the pass operator's site.

Top Après Ski

Unable to determine top apres ski place for this resort.

Season vs Historic

Updated Sun, Sep 20, 04:01 PM UTC

5cm

Season Total

This Season to Date

-74%

vs 5-Year Avg

17cm avg by now

-36%

vs 30-Year Avg

7cm avg by now

17cm

5-Yr Avg by Now

This season is at 4.5 cm to date. The last completed season totaled ~4.4 cm. That's 74% below the 5-year average (17 cm). Versus the 30-year baseline: 37% below the 30-year average (7 cm).

Ben Lomond Alpine Resort Season Snowfall

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Ben Lomond Alpine Resort Snow History

Average annual snowfall is 11cm with an average of 12 snowfall days per season. The recent decade runs 179% above this average (30cm over the last ten tracked seasons). The table below shows monthly averages across 30 seasons of archive data (modeled snowpack at mid-elevation).

Average monthly snowfall history
MonthAvg SnowfallSnowfall DaysAvg Base DepthMax Base DepthBiggest Snowfall
June1cm1 days0cm1cm1cm
July2cm3 days0cm1cm1cm
August3cm3 days0cm4cm2cm
September2cm3 days0cm1cm2cm
October1cm1 days0cm2cm2cm

Source: SnowSure archive · Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis at mid-elevation. Depth is modeled, not resort-reported.

SnowSure Score by Month

Season 2026

12.5

Season Average

97 days scored

18

Best Day

28 Jul

0

Excellent+ Days

Scored 50 or above

0

Powder Days

6cm+ fresh snow

Jun
9.915d
Jul
13.631d
Aug
1231d
Sep
13.420d

Highest-scoring days

June 2026

  • 1330 Jun
  • 1227 Jun
  • 1228 Jun

July 2026

  • 1828 Jul
  • 1831 Jul
  • 1719 Jul

August 2026

  • 173 Aug
  • 1526 Aug
  • 142 Aug

September 2026

  • 1714 Sep
  • 1715 Sep1cm
  • 1716 Sep1cm

July scored highest for Ben Lomond Alpine Resort in 2026. Based on 97 days the resort was verified open; this season is still under way, so later months are incomplete. One season of scores describes what happened, not what to expect.

Season at a Glance

Next season(2026)

Opens Jun 5, 2026

Through Sep 27, 2026

Multi-season averages will appear once SnowSure has tracked more than one full season.

Best Months to Visit

August

Peak Season

July

Peak Season

September

Good

June

Good

Note: Based on typical ski season patterns for this region.

Frequently asked questions about Ben Lomond Alpine Resort

Where is Ben Lomond Alpine Resort?
Ben Lomond Alpine Resort is a ski resort in Australia.
How high is Ben Lomond Alpine Resort?
Ben Lomond Alpine Resort runs from a base elevation of 1,460 m (4,790 ft) to a summit of 1,572 m (5,157 ft), giving a vertical drop of 112 m (367 ft).
How big is Ben Lomond Alpine Resort?
Ben Lomond Alpine Resort has 74 acres (30 hectares) of skiable terrain, 6 marked runs and 6 lifts.
Which ski pass covers Ben Lomond Alpine Resort?
Ben Lomond Alpine Resort is on the No ski pass found. Access terms such as blackout dates and day limits vary by pass tier, so check the pass operator for the current season.
When is ski season at Ben Lomond Alpine Resort?
Ben Lomond Alpine Resort typically operates from June to September. Exact opening and closing dates shift each year with snowfall — check the resort's current season dates before booking.