Splitfest DownUnder 2026 Sep 4-6th.
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The NSW Splitfest DownUnder will be held on weekend of Sep 5/6 in the NSW main range.
Register here. 🏔️ Main Range Muster 2026: No Frills. Just Mountains. The Bottom Line
This is a free event, you must be able to make your own terrain decisions. |
🛑 The Manifest (Read Before You Pack)
This year, we are stripping everything back to the absolute basics. If you are looking for a curated festival experience with visual spectacles, demo gear, and safety nets, this is not it.
What This Is Not vs. What This Is
What It Is NOT
❌ A guided tour or instructional clinic
❌ A sponsored event with prizes & giveaways🤝 Self-sufficient individuals sharing a skin track
❌ A catered festival with nightlife🏕️ Cold beers by the camp stove or a quiet tailgate
❌ A race or competitive freeride event🎿 Just you, your crew, and the Kosciuszko backcountry
What It IS
✅An informal community meetup
✅🤝 Self-sufficient individuals sharing a skin track
✅Cold beers by the camp stove or a quiet tailgate
✅ust you, your crew, and the Kosciuszko backcountry
🗺️ How It Works: The Weekend Rhythm
Because there is no formal schedule, the weekend is entirely what you make of it. However, to help us connect as a collective, we’ll be using these informal touchpoints:
Friday Evening: Island Bend
Saturday: The Earn-Your-Turns Day
Sunday: The Farewell Lap
⚠️ Ultimate Self-Sufficiency Checklist
You are 100% responsible for your own safety, navigation, and survival. Kosciuszko National Park in spring can yield anything from perfect corn snow to blinding, sub-zero blizzards.
Before you step onto the snow, ensure you have:
💬 Share the Skin Track
There is no entry fee. If you’re coming, drop a post on the community board or use the hashtag #splitfestdownunder so we can keep an eye on total numbers and carpooling options.
Let’s keep it pure, keep it safe, and respect the mountains.
This year, we are stripping everything back to the absolute basics. If you are looking for a curated festival experience with visual spectacles, demo gear, and safety nets, this is not it.
What This Is Not vs. What This Is
What It Is NOT
❌ A guided tour or instructional clinic
❌ A sponsored event with prizes & giveaways🤝 Self-sufficient individuals sharing a skin track
❌ A catered festival with nightlife🏕️ Cold beers by the camp stove or a quiet tailgate
❌ A race or competitive freeride event🎿 Just you, your crew, and the Kosciuszko backcountry
What It IS
✅An informal community meetup
✅🤝 Self-sufficient individuals sharing a skin track
✅Cold beers by the camp stove or a quiet tailgate
✅ust you, your crew, and the Kosciuszko backcountry
🗺️ How It Works: The Weekend Rhythm
Because there is no formal schedule, the weekend is entirely what you make of it. However, to help us connect as a collective, we’ll be using these informal touchpoints:
Friday Evening: Island Bend
- Where: Island Bend Area
- What: Arrive, park, and look for the huddle of headlamps and camp chairs. This is the time to check weather maps, discuss snow observations, link up with others of a similar pace, and plan Saturday’s objectives (e.g., Mount Twynam, Carruthers Peak, or the Sentinel).
Saturday: The Earn-Your-Turns Day
- Where: Meet @Guthega Car Park @8.00 then head out on the Main Range
- What: Split up into your self-sufficient groups and head past the Snowy River. There are no marshals, no flags, and no sweeps. Skin your line, ride your line, and look out for one another.
Sunday: The Farewell Lap
- Where: Local stashes & homeward journeys
- What: A shorter day for those wanting a quick morning lap of the Guthega trig or Blue Lake chutes before packing down and heading down the mountain.
⚠️ Ultimate Self-Sufficiency Checklist
You are 100% responsible for your own safety, navigation, and survival. Kosciuszko National Park in spring can yield anything from perfect corn snow to blinding, sub-zero blizzards.
Before you step onto the snow, ensure you have:
- Avalanche Safety Gear: Beacon, shovel, and probe (and the knowledge of how to use them).
- Navigation Tools: Offline digital maps (OnX, Gaia, or Topo) PLUS a physical map and magnetic compass (batteries die fast in the cold).
- National Park Entry: A valid NSW National Parks vehicle pass.
- Camping / Survival Gear: Rated four-season shelter and sleeping system if you plan to snow-camp on the range.
- Leave No Trace Mindset: Everything you pack in must come out—including organic waste and wrappers.
💬 Share the Skin Track
There is no entry fee. If you’re coming, drop a post on the community board or use the hashtag #splitfestdownunder so we can keep an eye on total numbers and carpooling options.
Let’s keep it pure, keep it safe, and respect the mountains.