Corin Forest
Australian ski field and tourist destination
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Corin Forest Mountain Resort (elevation 1200m) is a commercial ski field and tourist destination located in the Tidbinbilla Range, south-west of Canberra, Australia. It is situated in a mountain ash forest near the Namadgi National Park. In winter, it offers Australia's most northerly lifted ski area and the closest snowfield to the national capital of Canberra. A 1.2 km (0.75 mi) alpine slide operates in the warmer months,[1] the longest in the Southern Hemisphere.[2]
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| Location | Australian Capital Territory, Australia |
| Nearest city | Canberra |
| Coordinates | 35.515569°S 148.921632°E |
| Base elevation | 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) |
| Longest run | Magic Carpet ride 80 metres (260 ft) |
| Lift system | 1 |
| Snowmaking | Yes |
| Night skiing | Yes |
| Website | http://www.corin.com.au |
History and mountain statistics
Corin Forest is located on the road to Corin Dam, close to Namadgi National Park and Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, around 45 minutes from Canberra.[3] It is the only commercial skifield in the Australian Capital Territory.[4]
In the 1980s and 1990s, limited downhill skiing took place at Corin Forest.[5] A development plan for Corin had been drafted following the 2003 Canberra bushfires which would see three 600m chairlifts installed together with snowmaking facilities and accommodation at this site.[6]
New owners took over in 2013 and installed a beginners' magic carpet ski lift for the 2016 season, expanded snow making facilities, and invested in ski hire equipment, a ski school and ski first aid to service an 80-metre-long and 60-metre-wide slope, with capacity for a maximum of 150 people.[5]