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📖 About Mount Hotham
Mount Hotham offers a diverse ski experience in the Victorian Alps, known for its challenging terrain and stunning alpine scenery. The resort caters to a range of abilities, with a focus on intermediate and advanced skiers and snowboarders seeking adventure. Its unique village-on-mountain layout provides ski-in/ski-out access from many accommodations.
Terrain
The terrain at Mount Hotham is varied, with a mix of groomed runs, ungroomed off-piste areas, and terrain parks. Steeper slopes and challenging chutes are found in certain areas, while more gentle slopes are available for beginners. Tree skiing opportunities exist in sheltered pockets.
Snow quality
Mount Hotham experiences a mix of snow conditions, influenced by its altitude and proximity to the coast. Snowfall can be heavy at times, but maritime influences can also lead to denser snow.
Aspect
Southerly aspects tend to hold snow better, providing longer-lasting conditions on those slopes. North-facing slopes may experience faster melt-freeze cycles, especially later in the season.
Peak conditions
July-August
Busy periods
School holidays, weekends
❄️ Snow
Depth
Peak—
Base0cm
Fresh snow
0cm
last 24h
🌡️ Today
at 1861m⛅ Partly cloudy
Temperature
8°
Feels like 2°
Wind (km/h)
Speed
30Gusts
76Visibility
14.6km
Freezing level
3030m
UV index
5.8
📅 Next 3 days
Today
Sep 1
10° / 2°
Tomorrow
Sep 2
8° / 4°
Thu
Sep 3
5° / 1°
📊 Mountain stats
Peak elevation
1861m
Vertical drop
395m
Skiable area
320 ha
Lifts
14
Longest run
2.5 km
Terrain parks
1
Terrain mix
Beginner 15%
Intermediate 25%
Advanced 60%
🏔️ Season & access
Typical season
Early June – Late September
Nearest town
Bright
Nearest airport
MEL
Amenities
✓ Ski school ✓ Rental ✓ Daycare ✓ Family-friendly
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