Mt Hotham is Australia's only ski village above the tree line, perched high above the ski runs that progress down to the valley. A good mix of terrain for all levels and tree runs, steeps and deeps for the more daring.
VIC, Australia
| Getting There | |
|---|---|
| Nearest Airport | International: Melbourne 5hrs
Regional: Mt Hotham .5 hrs |
| Heli-link | yes |
| Nearest Town | Harrietville 28 km |
| Resort Entry | $35.00 per car |
| Oversnow (return) | Adult $0.00 Child $0.00 |
| Parking | Day parking is limited; the main day car park is small and fills early so they start sending you down the road. Expect a long hike or trip on the bus to get to a ski area.Overnight parking is fine, off in a distant carpark with a 5 minute bus trip back which is not unusual in Australia. |
| Seasons | |
|---|---|
| Winter Operation | Jun to Sep |
| Summer Status | Closed |
| Elevation | |
| Resort/Village | 1750 m |
| Summit | 1861 m |
| Base | 1450 m |
| Vertical Drop | 127 m |
| Lifts | |
| Surface | 2 |
| Chair | 10 |
| Total | 12 |
| Highest | 127 m |
| Lowest | 0 m |
| Capacity | 24485 people/hr |
| Terrain | |
| Beginner | 20% |
| Intermediate | 40% |
| Advanced | 40% |
| Total Skiable | 127 acres |
| Runs | |
| Longest Run | 3 km |
| Total Runs | 40 |
| XC Trails | 35 km |
| Snowmaking | |
| Area Covered | 61 acres |
| Resort | Snowsports |
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| Hotham Great Alpine Road, VIC, Australia |
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| Phone | 0357593550 |
| Fax | 0357593693 |
| mhar@mthotham.com.au | |
| Website | mthotham.com.au |