Mount Hotham Ski Resort

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Mount Hotham

Mary's Slide ski run
Location:	Mount Beauty
Nearest city:	Melbourne
Coordinates:	36°59′0″S, 147°08′0″E
Top elevation:	1861m
Base elevation:	1450m
Skiable area:	245 ha.
Runs:	?
Longest run:	2.5km (Spargo's)
Lift system:	13 lifts
Snow fall:	300cm
Web page:	Official Site

Mount Hotham is a ski resort in Victoria, Australia. 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 it 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.

The ski fields of Mt. Hotham from Mt Higginbotham (left) across to Mt Loch (right) and beyond

Mt Hotham offers 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 offers 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.