WINTER is something that everyone who loves Dinner Plain looks forward to, this year perhaps more than ever before.
After two interrupted seasons, 2022 looks set to be the season everyone has been praying for with no restrictions on who can come and enjoy the snow.
This has operators of Dinner Plain's winter highlights raring to go with exciting plans for skiing, tobogganing, sled dog tours and more.
Following the popularity of running tobogganing sessions on Dinner Plain's biggest slope, Cobungra Platter, this unmatched experience will once again be offered on what is Australia's biggest toboggan slope.
As soon as the white stuff is on the ground, visitors can expect full day tobogganing until school holidays, and then daily afternoon sessions during the school holidays and weekends.
With access free as always, this is bound to be a popular one with families and big kids alike.
Keeping with Dinner Plain's skiing roots, the much loved beginners poma will be back turning every morning where the green ski run will offer skiing, snowboarding and group lessons; perfect to get those ski legs in tune.
Even better, twilight skiing will also return on selected nights for turns under the stars.
Gone to the dogs
Out on the trails, the snow village has gone to the dogs in the best possible way with resident sled dog tour operators Howling Husky in full operation with some new exciting offerings.
The new "Spirit of a Sled Dog" tour will give visitors the opportunity to ride with a dog team to some of the furthest corners of the village with fantastic photo opportunities along the way.
Closer inbound, Howling Husky will offer unique "sherpa" snow mobile tours for a drive–yourself adventure in the snow.
For the ultimate in excitement, the epic Dinner Plain Sled Dog Sprint will be held on August 13 and 14 and hundreds of mushers will meet to race their dogs amongst the alpine snow.
Dinner Plain is rapidly becoming one of the most sought–after tourist spots in Australia for a dog–friendly holiday.
Having scrapped permits for visitors to bring their pets many years ago, the Alpine Shire township has become a mecca for visitors looking for a unique holiday with their furry friends.
There's a lot to love about the mix of snow and dogs.
The sight of a pup frolicking in fresh snow is sure to melt anyone's heart, not to mention being a sure–fire Instagram winner.
With more and more families unwilling to holiday without their dogs, Dinner Plain is just the ticket to share the excitement of a family holiday in an environment that is welcoming to all.
At 1,500m above sea level, Dinner Plain is blanketed in snow for most of winter and the early part of spring.
There's a beginner ski run, cross country ski trails and a strong focus on activities like tobogganing and snow play.
The dog friendly culture is plain to see, any walk through the village offers a delightful display of the unique alpine architecture with many a husky, hound or terrier on lead to meet along the way.
Dinner Plain is amongst the highly protected Alpine National Park and there are regulations that need to be followed to make sure your visit is a responsible one.
Keeping dogs on a lead in public is a must, as is cleaning up after them and ensuring you stay within the town boundaries.
Whilst dog–friendly accommodation can be tricky to secure, Dinner Plain is just as popular for a day trip from Bright, which is only an hour's drive.
For the dog–friendly trip you've being dreaming of, there's no further to look than this winter at Dinner Plain so book your snow season escape at www.visitdinnerplain.com.au.
