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As Australia's highest alpine resort, Mt Hotham is paradise for skiers and snowboarders seeking a powder-filled adventure. It boasts 320 hectares of skiable terrain and mountain views of the Victorian Alps that are destined to take your breath away.
To get you on the front foot of your trip, we've laid out the best deals on accommodation, how to get to the slopes and where to buy lift passes.
Multi-day and annual passes are both available for Mount Hotham. Your pass comes in the form of a reusable RFID-enabled card that you can reload with more days either during your stay or on future trips.
The 2022 Epic Australia Pass, which is a full season pass that gives you access to Perisher, Falls Creek and Hotham, now includes Epic Coverage. It's discounted until 31 May 2022. Prices are $999 for adults, $569 for students and $779 for seniors.
Single and multi-day lift tickets are available to purchase online. Day passes start from $125 for an adult, $69 for children and $100 for seniors.
Multi-day tickets offer better value. For example, a 2-day pass starts at $245 for adults, $135 for children and $196 for seniors. Generally the more days you book, the bigger your savings.
Prices mentioned are for the 2022 season.
The snow season in Mount Hotham generally runs from mid-June to early October. This gives you plenty of time to get to the slopes.
You can keep up to date with the weather and snowfall by downloading the Hotham app here.
There's everything from chalets on the top of Mt Hotham with ski-in/ski-out to family-friendly cabins in the nearby town of Dinner Plain to stay in.
We've outlined some of the best accommodation on Mt Hotham based on customer reviews on HotelsCombined. For more options, including cheap stays and pet-friendly accommodation, visit our Mount Hotham accommmodation guide.
Mountain Dreaming is just as its name suggests – a DREAM to stay in (pun intended). It features self-contained studio apartments and offers unparalleled vistas of the mountain from your private balcony or patio.
Want to wake up to views of snow-capped mountains from the window of your abode? Yeah, you do. Absollut provides you just that and more. These cosy apartments are a mere 8 minutes from Mount Hotham Alpine Resort, but you'll feel miles away in your cosy little nook of the world.
You'll be hard pressed to nab an apartment more central than White Crystal. It literally sits in the Hotham Central building opposite the day car park, making it uber convenient to everything including a ski-hire store, restaurant, supermarket and more. As for the fields? You're literally staying opposite the Summit training area, so you tell us whether it's central or not.
After a hard day melting powder, retire to Schnapps for a more than relaxing afternoon/evening complete with stunning mountain views, late night check-in (until 3am) and private balconies.
Equipment hire facilities abound in Mt Hotham and in neighbouring towns such as Dinner Plain. These let you to rent skis, poles, binders, snowboards, boots, helmets, goggles, snow pants and snow jackets.
Many rental companies let you pre-book your equipment and gear online. This ensures they'll have items saved for you when you arrive, which is recommended during peak season when certain items may sell out.
You'll still have to arrive with ample time to be fitted for all your equipment and gear.
Popular rental companies in Mt Hotham and a sample of their prices for adult hires are below.
While you might be travelling domestically, you can still insure yourself for incidental costs should they occur. This includes the loss or damage of equipment, including rental equipment, as well as lift passes if you happen to fall ill while on the slopes and can't make the most of your trip. You can learn more here.
2-night Mount Hotham ski holidays from $650
Mount Hotham stays from $255 per night
Stays near Mount Hotham from $120 per night
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