Ski season 2026–27
Falls Creek Ski Guide
Falls Creek is in Victoria, Australia. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- 40 km of runs, up to 1,774 m
- Deepest snow in July
- Melbourne (MEL) about 4h 50m by road
Getting to Falls Creek
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Falls Creek at a glance
- Runs
- 40 km
- Top
- 1,774 m
- Bottom
- 1,507 m
- Vertical
- 267 m
- Named runs
- 69
- Named lifts
- 14
- Most snow (regional)
- Jul
- Nearest airport
- MELabout 4h 50m by road
Falls Creek piste map
- Intermediate: 35 named runs
- Advanced: 25 named runs
- Easy: 8 named runs
- Not graded: 1 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Falls Creek, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Falls Creek
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Falls Creek. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 cm | 18.8°C / 66°F |
| Feb | 0 cm | 17.5°C / 64°F |
| Mar | 0 cm | 14.9°C / 59°F |
| Apr | 0.16 cm | 10.9°C / 52°F |
| May | 0.69 cm | 7.0°C / 45°F |
| Jun | 2.45 cm | 4.6°C / 40°F |
| Jul | 4.28 cm | 3.7°C / 39°F |
| Aug | 3.89 cm | 4.2°C / 40°F |
| Sep | 1.26 cm | 6.9°C / 44°F |
| Oct | 0.45 cm | 9.9°C / 50°F |
| Nov | 0.1 cm | 13.4°C / 56°F |
| Dec | 0 cm | 15.7°C / 60°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Falls Creek
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Melbourne (MEL) · 233 km
- By car
- 363 km · about 4h 50m without traffic or snow
30 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Canberra (CBR) · 244 km
- By car
- 462 km · about 5h 55m without traffic or snow
5 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Where to stay in Falls Creek
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Falls Creek ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Falls Creek?
Melbourne (MEL) is 233 km from Falls Creek in a straight line, and 30 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Canberra (CBR) is 244 km away.
How long does it take to get from Melbourne airport to Falls Creek?
By car it is 363 km, about 4h 50m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Falls Creek?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Falls Creek, snow on the ground peaks in July (4.28 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Falls Creek have?
OpenStreetMap lists 69 named downhill runs and 14 named lifts within 14 km of Falls Creek (read 22 Oct 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 22 Oct 2026
- No estimated prices
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