K7 Adventures│Australia’s
Ski School Program Specialists
The only provider of telemark ski programs for schools in Australia.
We deliver transformative student experiences in Kosciuszko National Park.
Each program is custom created to suit your school.
Main Range Australia ⁕ Ngarigo Country
Why Alpine Education in Kosciuszko National Park?
Alpine environments create transformational learning that's impossible to replicate elsewhere. Yes, the terrain is demanding and the conditions are real—that's precisely why the outcomes are so profound. With K7's specialist expertise, your students experience genuine challenge within a framework of expert safety management, proven systems, and guides who've been navigating these mountains for over a decade. The result? Students discover new capabilities in an environment most Australians never experience.
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Australia's Unique Alpine Ecosystem
Your students will explore terrain that most Australians will never see. Snow gums twisted by decades of winter winds. Ancient soils above the treeline. Ngarigo Country where ecology, geology, and history converge. This isn't "going to the snow"—this is immersion in Australia's largest alpine ecosystem.
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Resilience & Skill Building
Yes, it's physically and mentally demanding, but it’s also extremely fun. That's exactly why it works. Students master telemark skiing in variable conditions. Navigate when visibility drops. Make real decisions with real stakes. All while learning a fun activity. The challenge is genuine—and so is the growth.
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Specialist Instruction, Not Generic Adventure
You need curriculum alignment, risk documentation, and measurable outcomes. Your students need genuine challenge, support and expert instruction. K7 delivers both. Our guides are alpine specialists and outdoor educators with 10+ years in the Snowy Mountains. This is education through adventure.
Let nature be their teacher.
Every school is different. Different year levels, different curriculum goals, different student capabilities, different logistical constraints. That's why every K7 program is custom-designed for your requirements.
Tell us what you're trying to achieve—whether it's expedition skills for Year 9, introductory alpine experience for Year 7, or a capstone challenge for senior students—and we'll build the program that delivers it. We handle the complexity: equipment logistics, permits, risk documentation, curriculum alignment, and all the details that make backcountry access feel impossible.
You focus on your students. We'll handle getting them onto the snow and back from the mountains safely.
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Day-Tour Programs
Day Programs & Skill Development Courses
From single-day snow safety clinics to 3-day telemark skill intensives, our day-tour programs make alpine education accessible without the commitment of multi-day expeditions.Students stay in comfortable accommodation and spend their days on snow—learning telemark technique, practising backcountry safety protocols, and building confidence in alpine terrain. Perfect for schools new to winter programs or groups seeking focused skill development.
What's Included:
Daily telemark skiing instruction
Backcountry safety fundamentals
All specialist equipment
Flexible formats: single day clinics or multi-day progressions
Accommodation-based (no camping required)
Ideal For: Schools new to alpine programs, Year 6-12 students at any experience level
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Expedition Programs
Multi-Day Backcountry Expeditions
3 days living and learning in the alpine backcountry. Students establish remote basecamps, tour across the Main Range on telemark skis, and develop genuine self-sufficiency in one of Australia's most demanding environments.This is expedition education: snow camping, navigation in variable conditions, avalanche awareness, and leadership under real pressure. By the time students ski back to the trailhead, they've proven to themselves what they're capable of.
What's Included:
Backcountry basecamp operations
Telemark ski touring instruction
Alpine survival skills (snow shelters, weather reading, expedition cooking)
Avalanche awareness and snowpack analysis
All specialist equipment and camping gear
Ideal For: Year 9-12 students ready for immersive challenge and deep skill development
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Campbell High School
Our trip threw some pretty tough conditions at us, and the kids got a real taste of true alpine weather. The K7 guides were excellent throughout. Their professionalism, awareness of the students’ skill levels, and communication were outstanding. Even with limited skiing due to the weather, they handled everything brilliantly. The students loved the final-day hike too, and I really appreciated the team’s flexibility in creating a meaningful outdoor experience despite the changing plans.
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Melissa, G.
“Not only was the hike fantastic, but Imogen made us feel safe, encouraged us when it got hard and was so knowledgeable. She kept us to a pace that suited our levels and never made us feel like we were too slow. K7 catered for our different ages and abilities, spending time working out the best routes for us to take before we set out.”
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Jana
“My friends and I did the Mount Kosi summit first week of August and we had a blast! Woody, our guide was beyond exceptional. He is very knowledgeable, accommodating and reliable. We had the best time walking up to the summit. The experience was incredible. Highly recommend K7 Adventures.”
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Duke of Edinburgh Award
K7 Adventures offers Duke of Edinburgh Programs: Bronze to Gold, practice & qualifying journeys. We also train D of E Staff.
D of E Journeys
K7 Adventures is here to support you to achieve your goals for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. We aim to help young people build lifelong belief in themselves, to push boundaries, to take on new challenges and discover another potential. When you prove to yourself that you can push yourself to your limits and above this, you are ready for anything in life, and nothing will hold you back.
Our Adventurous Journeys programs are run by highly experienced and qualified instructors and supported by a dedicated 24 hour Program Coordination team. K7 Adventures instructors create impactful experiences where participants are supported to challenge themselves socially, emotionally and physically.
We provide all levels of programs for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award.
Important Information
We require a minimum of 10 people for a booking. All bookings and numbers must be confirmed at least 10 days prior to the start of the program. Gear and equipment (backpacks, tents, etc) can be hired at an additional fee.