HOTHAM ALPINE RESORT

Hotham has some of the best natural snow sport terrain in Australia. Looking for a challenge? Take your pick from the myriad of steep valley runs and Hotham’s intermediate runs you can ski or ride all day. Tree runs, natural half pipes, gullies and bowls, it’s all there. Want more; go off piste with free cat-skiing to discover Hotham’s famous powder stashes. QantasLink flies direct from Sydney with connecting flights to all other Australian capital cities. Flights commence July 3rd and run through until September 6th from $199 ex-Sydney one way. See www.qantas.com.au for bookings and full schedule. Full-time tertiary students can make the most of Hotham’s special tertiary deal – lift passes are 50 percent off every Friday throughout the season.

SEASON DATES: 6 June to 27 September, 2009.
LIFTPASS PRICE (peak season): One-day lift pass, $97 adult, $82 youth, $49 child.
NUMBER OF LIFTS: 13.
ELEVATION: 1861 m.
PARK: 2 terrain parks.
ANNUAL SNOWFALL: 4 m.
KMS OF PISTE: 320 ha.
ON-HILL ACCOMMODATION: Hotham offers true ski-in/ski-out accommodation with a variety of options to suit every group and budget from premium apartments and houses to hotel style and casual lodge style accommodation.
DISTANCE FROM NEAREST CITY: Hotham is located at the crest of the Great Alpine Road. By road the resort is 357 kms (4.5 hrs drive) from Melbourne and 746 kms (9 hrs) from Sydney.
ANY EVENTS: There is always an array of exciting festivities and activities at Hotham, guaranteed to keep all keen riders and holiday-makers entertained.