Under 35s Ski Weekend
That’s right, it’s that time of year again when us ‘young ones’ get full run of APEA for some socializing, partying and hopefully a some action on the snow (start your snow dance now). So if you’re between 18 and 35, clear your diary and get your butt up to Hotham on Friday 21st June until Sunday 23 rd June 2013. Share the love, bring a friend and we’ll charge them members rates. That’s a miniscule $24 per person, per night for accommodation and dinner on Saturday night. Due to popularity it is a strictly first come first serve basis, so what are you waiting for? Tear out the slip and return it to Kylie Girolami a.s.a.p. as all payments must be made in advance. At this stage only one friend per member will be accepted. Should you have any queries, please contact Kylie on 0409 424 460 on Tuesday evenings between 8pm & 9pm. Download the Booking...
read moreHothamBus
New for 2013, HothamBus, operated by North East Coachlines, can take you to the Mount Hotham, Falls Creek and Dinner Plain ski resorts for the 2013 snow season with one-way online bus fares from Melbourne starting from an amazing $53 per person including resort entry fees ! Check out the website for schedules and prices.
read moreFebruary Fires update
As of Thursday, February 7th, the ‘Harrietville – Mt Feathertop Fire’ remains classified as ‘going’ and has moved into the ‘Dargo’ overnight. The good news is that no asset losses have been reported to date and the Mount Hotham Resort Board have advised that they have completed all necessary defensive slashing and combustible rubbish removal from around the village buildings. APEA Lodge has also completed cleaning up around the building and has prepared all fire hoses as a precationary measure. It’s worth noting that both roads to the Hotham Village are closed for the foreseeable future. For further information, please check the Mount Hotham...
read moreSummer Booking details
Details about how to make a Summer booking can now be found under the Summer menu
read moreNatural Snow Depth about to reach 1 metre
The big news at Mount Hotham this week is that the average Natural snow depth is about to hit the one metre mark for the first time in the 2012 ski season. The snow depth in snowmaking areas has now reached 115cm, and last night nearly 900 truckloads of snow were produced by the snow making equipment across the resort. Don’t let the fact that only 14cm of snow have fallen over the last 7 days dissuade you, skiing conditions have been ideal over the past two days. High winds last Monday did close half the lifts but by the following day, the winds had dropped to a mere breeze and sunny patches were the order of the day. Skiing conditions today were...
read more54cm of snow has fallen
News has arrived that the current snowstorm has dumped 54cm of snow over the last 24 hours, with more snow arriving as the snowstorm continues. Mount Hotham Resort Management are reporting that the average natural snowdepth is now 70cm with more in snowmaking areas. As a result of all this snow, the Heavenly Valley chairlift will turn for the first time this season on Saturday.
read moreLearn to ski week
Can’t ski or board? Doesn’t matter! This is the week to learn a new sport and show off to your friends! Hit the slopes for a week of exciting activities where you can hone your snowsports skills with our team of dedicated ski instructors, then brush up on your mountain knowledge with some trivia after you speak to our snowmaking and grooming experts. Accommodation and lift pass deals are on offer this week so stay tuned to find out more! For more information visit the Mount Hotham...
read more2012 Opening Weekend party
Well the Opening Weekend kicked off with a bang. As promised, four lifts were open, and enough snow for pleasant skiing on The Summit and at Big D. The weather on Saturday and Sunday was slightly overcast with patches of sunshine, but more important for those skiing on the Summit, there was no wind. On Monday the sun came out and there wasn’t a cloud in the sky all day. APEA celebrations kicked off with the traditional Saturday night party, with this year’s theme being “Cowboys and Indians”. A dinner of slow cooked spare ribs, peas, corn on the cob and baked jacket potatoes, topped off with sour cream and bacon “GRITS” ! This was followed by a screening of the classic Mel Brooks comedy, “Blazing Saddles” on the big screen. Want to see more photos ? Click...
read moreFour lifts open for Opening Weekend, 2012
Mount Hotham Resort Management are advising that there will be four lifts open tomorrow for the start of the Opening Weekend. The Summit Quad Chairlift will be turning, as will Big D Quad Chairlift, Summit Trainer Poma and Upper Playground Double Chairlift. This is the most that has been open in 12 years, the mountain’s best year since 2000 !
read moreOne week to go !
It’s now one week to go until the opening weekend and the Mount Hotham Resort Management are reporting that with windchill factors as low as -11.6 degrees, that the snowmakers were hard at work making sure the snowguns were firing across the Big D, Summit Trainer and Sun Run. 7cm of snow fell on Saturday night and snow is forecast to continue to fall on Tuesday and Wednesday with a chance of light snowfalls on Friday, in the lead up to Opening Weekend.
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