SNOW lovers are set to make the most of the ski season this year with an expansion of the Snowy Mountains bus service and roll out of a new SMS alert service.

Tickets are now on sale for the popular Snowy Mountains bus service, which is being expanded this year to include a Cooma via Berridale to Jindabyne service.

The service, which continues to grow in popularity and carried out more than 80,000 passenger journeys completed in 2023, will this year run from June 8 to October 6. Extra services will also be available during school holidays.

Transport for NSW has also introduced a subscription-based SMS service that will send alerts when Kosciuszko Road or Alpine Way need to close due to parking at the ski fields reaching capacity.

"The Snowy Mountains bus service is a safe and affordable alternative to driving, and has steadily grown in popularity, with 95 per cent of passengers surveyed last year saying they would use the service again," Member for Monaro, Steve Whan, said.

"This year we are excited to expand the reach of this popular service and add a new initiative that will deliver important real-time messaging directly to customers when they need it most.

"Locals and regular snow visitors will know the frustration of arriving at the Kosciuszko Road and Alpine Way intersection, only to be turned around. This new SMS alert system will now allow them to make more informed travel decisions before departure."

Customers who subscribe to the service will receive three text massages to alert them of road closures, before, during, and after closures are in place.

To find out more information or subscribe to the SMS alert service, go to https://www.nsw.gov.au/driving-boating-and-transport/plan-your-trip/holiday-driving/driving-snow

For more information on the bus service and ticketing options visit: https://www.snowymountainsbus.com.au