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Grab your besties and take a walk through a chilly winter wonderland.

Accommodation
Lake Crackenback Resort
This spacious four-and-a-half star resort is luxury personified. Choose to stay in one of the scenic lake view apartments or splash out and reserve a secluded (and self-contained) chalet – some of the platinum studios come with a sauna, a media room and a fireplace. 1650 Alpine Way, Crackenback, lakecrackenback.com.au.

Activities
The Spa
After a hard day on the slopes, make sure you hit The Spa at Lake Crackenback. Massage away your aches and pains and treat yourself to a Royal 24 Carat Gold Facial which uses (yep, you guessed it), first-class products infused with real gold. Worth every cent… Literally. Call (02) 6451 3000 to book or see the full menu at lakecrackenback.com.au/nsw-day-spa-retreat.

Thredbo Valley Distillery
You’ll definitely need something to keep you warm (sometimes thermals just don’t cut it) so make sure you detour via the Thredbo Valley Distillery for some of their Wildbrumby Schnapps. Ask to try the Devil’s Tongue (to get the old heart pumping), and then take home a bottle (or two) of the refreshing Pink Lady Apple and smooth Butterscotch Schnapps. Cnr of Wollondibby Road and Alpine Way, Jindabyne, wildbrumby.com.

Harro’s Snow Sports Hire Centre
Left behind your favourite beanie? Don’t stress - simply pop into the on-site hire shop and pick up everything you need from stocks and skis, to boots and boards. 1650 Alpine Way, Crackenback, lakecrackenback.com.au/thredbo-jindabyne-ski-hire.

Flights
Aeropelican Air Services
Skip the road trip (good in theory, not so great two hours in) and jump on an Aeropelican flight straight to Cooma. From Sydney, you’re looking at about an hour in the air (compared to the six hours plus you’d be trapped in a car). Flights start from $129 one way. See aeropelican.com.au for more information.

PLUS: Not sure what to wear to the snow? Find out exactly what to pack here.