The Ski Club of Australia is a private club and ski lodge located in Thredbo, New South Wales, Australia. It was founded in 1920Historical Dictionary of Skiing Retrieved 7 August 2013. and as its foundation pre-dated the foundation of the Ski Council of New South Wales in 1929,The Australian Encyclopaedia, Volume 9 Retrieved 7 August 2013. it played a pivotal role in the history of skiing and ski racing in Australia. Four members of the Ski Club, Herbert Schlink, Eric Fisher, William Gordon and John Laidley, made the first winter crossing of the Snowy Mountains Main Range from Kiandra to Kosciusko in 1927. Slalom skiing was introduced into Australia by the club.The Story of Ski-ing Retrieved 7 August 2013. The club formerly had an official role in Australian skiing and its 75th anniversary history was written by Olympian Bob Arnott.
Notable members 1956 and 1960 Olympian and pilot Christine DavyAOC – Christine Davy Retrieved 9 July 2013 1952 Olympian and company director Bob ArnottAOC – Bob Arnott Retrieved 9 July 2013 Gardener Beatrice Bligh Politician Tom Mitchell Engineer, businessman and benefactor Andrew Thyne Reid Gynaecologist and hospital administrator Sir Herbert Schlink Solicitor and company director Sir Alastair Stephen
Website The club website is only accessible to members.
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