The Snowy Mountains, or Snowy Mountains in English, are part of the Australia Alps.
1. The location and topography of the snow-capped mountains
The Great Watershed in eastern Australia stretches for about 3,000 kilometres from north to south. The Snow Mountains are part of the mountain range, which stretches south from the west side of the capital Canberra to the Victorian border.
At 160km long and 80km wide, the Snow Mountain Range is also the highest mountain in Australia, with Mount Kosuszko (2228m) and several peaks above 2100m.
2. Australia's east-west water diversion project
The snow-capped mountain range is majestic and has the roof of Australia. It is the birthplace of the Murray River, the Maranbhiji River, the Sloy River, the Snow River, and more. Hydropower resources are abundant.
In 1955, the Snow Mountain Water Conservancy Project, which was completed to generate electricity, caused the water of the Snow River and the Yukambi River to flow westward to supply electricity and irrigation in the southeast of the mainland. There are 7 power stations, 16 dams and a number of large and small reservoirs formed by impounding water. Formed by a dam, Lake Okambine is the largest reservoir in Australia.
3. The development of winter skiing in the Snow Mountain Range
In 1948, Snow Mountain was opened as a national park, and the park covers an area of 6,134 square kilometers. It is covered with ice and snow for 3-6 months every year, and is a famous winter skiing venue.
Siendebo Ski Resort is well-equipped, with an aerial cableway to the starting point of the 600-meter-high slope, and a view of the beautiful mountains and thrilling skiing scenes.
The mountain reservoir is rich in trout, and in summer and autumn, the lake is dotted with colorful sails, and water sports are popular. In 1949 it was established as the Cosciusco National Park.
(Picture from the Internet)