Stirling Experience

Yes, Stirling Experience operates the largest cross country ski hire and ski school in the district from their base at Telephone Box Junction. A full range of equipment is available for hire including race, touring and telemark skis, snow shoes, toboggans and wet weather gear. The ski school offers daily group classes and private lessons for all le... vel of ability and various disciplines including diagonal stride, skating and telemark. Are there chairlifts on Mt.Stirling? There are NO ski lifts on Mt.Stirling. The mountain is set up for ski touring, offering 68km of maintained trails of which 35km are regularly groomed and track set where appropriate. To use the trails you will need cross-country skis with a free-heel binding. These skis usually have a mechanical or fish scale grip base, wax grip base or you will need to fit climbing skins. A large range of these skis are available from the Stirling Experience ski hire on the mountain. Are Snow Shoes permitted on the cross country ski trails? Yes you are welcome to use all trails on the mountain if you are wearing snow shoes. A range of snow shoes is available from the Stirling Experience ski hire on the mountain. Can I go for a walk on the trails? Yes, but only if you are wearing snow shoes. Walking in shoes or boots is allowed in the authorized tobogganing and snow play areas but not on the trails as foot prints freeze over damaging the ski surface and making it hazardous for skiers. Is there tobogganing and snow play facilities within the resort? Yes, the resort has a toboggan and snow play area adjacent to the car park at Telephone Box Junction. It has a lovely bush setting and is generally less crowded than the major resorts, making it ideal for families with younger children. If there is insufficient snow at Telephone Box Junction the Snow-Rider shuttle service is available to take you to higher snow play locations at Alby's Drop or King Saddle. Standard and Carve Toboggans are available from the Stirling Experience hire shop on the mountain. Can I get ...Read More