the treeline at , at the northern edge of the Snowy Mountains. A ski chalet was constructed at Mount Franklin in 1938 to service the Canberra Alpine Club. Ski runs were cleared and ski tows were improvised. The chalet later operated as a museum before being destroyed in the 2003 Canberra bushfires. A new shelter designed and built by University of Adelaide students opened in 2008. Today, cross country skiing is possible in the area, when conditions allow. Cross Country skiing is also practised at Mount Gingera, which rises above the city of Canberra to an elevation of , and is the most prominent snow-covered peak above the city. Snow play is available at Corin Forest, near Canberra, at an elevation of . A development plan was drafted following the 2003 bushfires which would see three chairlifts installed together with snowmaking facilities and accommodation at this site. Climate Gallery See also Skiing in Australia Skiing in New South Wales List of mountains in Australia References External links Mountains of the Australian Capital Territory Borders of the Australian Capital Territory Borders of New South Wales Mountain ranges of New South Wales Mountain ranges of the Australian Capital Territory