Mount Hotham is a mountain in Victoria, Australia. It is home to Mount Hotham Village, and Mount Hotham Ski Resort. The mountain is located approximately 357 kilometres north east of Melbourne, 746 kilometres from Sydney, and 997 kilometres from Adelaide by road. Mount Hotham's summit rises to an altitude of 1,861 metres above sea level, while Mount Hotham village stands tall at a height of 1,750 metres AHD.
Currently, Mt. Hotham holds the record for the highest annual snowfall of any Victorian resort over the past decade [1][2]. Most of the skiing is based on one side of a large valley, and the area connects to the Bogong High Plains.
Mt. Hotham features 3.2 square kilometres of ski area, including 35 kilometres of tree-lined cross-country trails and a network of 13 lifts. The longest run at Mount Hotham is 2.5 kilometres long. Mount Hotham features an abundance of runs for skiers and boarders of all standards from beginners (20%) to intermediates (40%) and advanced (40%). The resort is home to one of Australia's most difficult runs, the steep Mary's Slide. A list of every ski tow to ever operate at Hotham can be found at wikiski.
Mount Hotham and the Great Alpine Road
Mount Hotham is the second highest resort village in Australia (Charlotte Pass Village in New South Wales sits at 1760m). The Great Alpine Road, which traverses the summit, is similar to some lower mountain passes of the European Alps - with steep gradients and numerous hairpin bendscitation needed. The road is visible from the town of Bright in the Ovens valley below Hotham.
The section of the Great Alpine Road traversing Mount Hotham was finally sealed in approximately 2000, but there are still numerous winter driving challenges such as black ice, a phenomenon also found on other Australian alpine roads. Great care should be taken driving this route in winter; chains are mandatory and there are fitting stations at certain locations.
The ski fields of Mt Hotham from Mt Higginbotham (left) across to Mt Loch (right) and beyond
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Mount Hotham summit panorama to the north
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