Exciting Updates for the 2025 Season

We're excited to reveal plans for a new progression focused freestyle and terrain park zone at the Big D for 2025, along with some other exciting updates for the season ahead!

Operations Update

Wednesday 4 September will be our last day of Lift Operations. Read on to see what that means as we wind down for the 2024 season. 

Hotham Hosts Australia's First FWT Events

26cm of snow so far!

The blizzard conditions continued through the night, and we’ve had an awesome 26cm of snow since Sunday night. With yesterday’s freezing temps, the snow guns also had a massive run, firing all day yesterday and into last night. It's awesome to see deep winter back here at Hotham.

Village Quad Chair Opening Saturday 29 June

We are excited to announce that Village Quad Chair will spin from Saturday 29 June. There’s still a little more magic to be woven by our grooming team, but they’re confident they’ll be able to get it ready just in time to kick off school holidays.  

Hotham is the place to be!

The sun was shining, and the groomers were perfection over the weekend. With the Summit Quad and Road Runner opening for the first time this season, there was an awesome energy around the resort. We loved seeing all the smiling faces and hearing everyone talk about how impressed they were with the conditions!

Summit Quad Opening Saturday!

After a great run of snowmaking the past few nights we’re excited to announce that the Summit Quad will be opening this Saturday! Big shout out to our legendary grooming and snowmaking teams, AKA the heroes of the night, who have worked tirelessly to prepare the slope for our enjoyment.

ONE FINAL CHANCE TO BUY YOUR EPIC AUSTRALIA PASS

Deadline Extended: with recent fresh snowfall and cold temperatures ideal for snowmaking, the excitement for this ski and ride season is officially here! With these wintery conditions, we’re happy to share that we are extending the deadline to buy an Epic Australia Pass to 19 June. This means you’ll have one extra week to secure your Pass for season-long access to all three of our resorts.

WINTER IS IN THE AIR: SNOW FLURRIES AND SNOW GUNS FIRING!

Winter is in the air! Temperatures over the weekend dropped below zero and our snowmaking team kicked into gear to make the most of the cold temps. We’ve also had snow flurries on and off over the weekend – it definitely feels like winter has arrived!

Which Lesson is Right For Me?

Whether you've skied Heavenly Valley for years or you're planning your first snow trip, Hotham's Snowsports School has lessons for everyone. Discover your ideal lesson.

Introducing The Playground Terrain Park

Winter 2024 Early Bird & All Resorts Season Permits Announced

Early Bird Season Permits go on sale Monday 4 March

2023 Thanks for the Memories

We officially closed for the 2023 snow season on Sunday 17 September. While 2023 had its challenges there were still so many great times up here on the mountain. Take a trip down memory lane with us and check out our fave scenes from 2023.
 

Hotham Hitlist

Whether you’re new to Hotham or have been visiting your whole life, we bet there’s at least a couple of things on our Hotham Hitlist that you haven’t experienced yet. Put these on your itinerary for your next visit to Hotham and take your stay to the next level.

KNOW BEFORE YOU SNOW

Heading to the mountains for a holiday is quite the adventure! The better planned and prepared you are, the more fun you’re bound to have. So, with that in mind, we’ve pulled together some of the best insider tips and things to know before you snow, to make your trip smooth sailing!  

Charity Chairlift Auction raises $156.8K

Hotham’s charity auction has raised $156,812 for local charities as guests went all out to own a piece of Hotham history and take home chairs from the Victorian ski resorts first-ever chairlift - The Playground Chair, a two-seater that opened in 1969 and was the main access lift back to the village until 1993 when the Village Chair opened.

Improved Mt Hotham - Dinner Plain bus service

Mt Hotham Resort Management is pleased to announce the upgrade and expansion of the bus service connecting Mt Hotham with Dinner Plain for the upcoming 2023 winter season.

The Perfect Long Weekend Itinerary

There’s nothing like some early season snow to get us all pumped for the upcoming season. Not sure where to start to plan your trip?! Check out the perfect long weekend itinerary for some insider tips from local legend Drew Jolowicz!

Heavenly Valley Hauling Line Replacement

Have you ever thought about what it takes to keep a ski lift turning? This summer, our crew completed some major works on Heavenly Valley, replacing the hauling line. Read all about what went down.

Resorts of the Canadian Rockies joins the Epic Australia Pass

Epic Australia Pass holders will receive five days access at the Resorts of the Canadian Rockies – including Fernie Alpine Resort, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort and Kimberley Alpine Resort in British Columbia, Nakiska in Alberta, and Mont-Sainte-Anne and Stoneham in Quebec.

Epic Australia Pass Expands its International Partner Access

2023 Epic Australia Pass now includes access to Switzerland’s Disentis, Austria’s Ski Arlberg and France’s Les 3 Vallées.

Spring at Hotham - the most underrated time of the season

After an amazing winter with lots of fresh snow, plenty of blue-sky days and some awesome riding, it's time to look forward to maybe the most underrated part of the season – Spring!

CRUISE THE GROOMERS - MAKING THE MOST OF THE HOTHAM CORDUROY

Learn how to make the most of the morning corduroy with Hotham Ambassador, local, and expert skier Drew Jolowicz.

Snow 101 – Brush up on the basics

We’ve gathered some simple 'Snow 101' tips and insider tricks to help smooth the way for a fun and memorable getaway to Australia’s highest mountain resort this winter 2022.

Powder Days at Hotham

Hotham has long held the reputation as Australia's unofficial 'Powder Capital'. There's nothing quite like the feeling of floating down a wide-open powder field.

5 facts you might not have known about Hotham

From sharing a name with a Melbourne suburb to the first lodge, here are five interesting acts you might not have known about Hotham.

Trails less travelled

Hotham is known as the mountain for serious skiers and boarders but did you know there's outstanding cross-country skiing here too, trails that are as good as anywhere else in Australia.

How to tape your knees when skiing

Physio Phebe has all the best tips and tricks to help prevent ski and snowboard related injuries. Learn how to tape your knees to make the most of your day on the slopes.

Touring Talk

Aside from having some of the best inbounds terrain in the southern hemisphere, Hotham also plays host to some world-class backcountry skiing and snowboarding.

DEMYSTIFYING THE DE-ICERS, HOTHAM’S HIGH ALTITUDE WORKERS

If it has snowed overnight, there’s a pretty good chance the de-icing team has been hard at work removing ice from the lift towers, cables and chairs, a huge job that has its share of challenges and stimulation.

DRILLS FOR YOUR SKILLS

Take your skiing ability to the next level with these tried and testing skiing drills by Hotham Academy