2010 Ski Info

 2010 Ski Information for Mt Hotham, Falls Creek and Mt Buffalo. Find all the information and links you need to plan your stay.

 

 

 2010 Ski Information and Links

Snowy outlook for 2010
Snowmaking power at Falls Creek and Hotham Alpine Resorts is set to increase this coming winter thanks to a $2.5 million investment.

At Hotham an additional 22 fan snow guns will be installed bringing the resort’s total network to 77.

Falls Creek is investing in 28 automatic snow guns with the majority being installed on Australia’s longest beginner run. The resort will have 49 fan guns, 50 automatic air water guns and 115 manual air water snow guns.

Snowmaking helps to develop a solid base for the season, top up high traffic areas and keep popular access trails and ski areas open for longer.

Check snow & activities reports on all resorts here www.vicsnowreport.com.au

 Mt Hotham 2010

Mt Hotham in winter is 1 & a half hours by bus & 1 hr 10mins by car.

Activities include skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing, half pipes, snowshoe tours and a daily childrens' program/lessons.

www.mthotham.com.au/activities/snowsports/school.htm

With access to over 775 hectares of awesome terrain on one pass, including Hotham, Falls Creek and Dinner Plain, you'll never get bored with any of the Hotham lift pass options.

And with your 2010 pass you will get even more value with more free skiing and riding to take advantage of including:
- Free access to Hotham's Kat Skiing Adventures - explore Golden Point ungroomed terrain
- Free skiing on Sunday afternoon (from 1 pm) when purchasing a five day or more lift pass starting on Monday
- Free guided mountain tours by our friendly Guest Services Team (intermediate level / blue run tours)
- Free first tracks skiing and riding from 7.30am Wednesday - Sunday on Heavenly Chair (weather permitting).

Plus at Hotham we want to share the excitement of snow with everyone. It's a sport that all ages can enjoy so we're keen to introduce kids to skiing and encourage seniors to return to skiing or continue skiing for as long as possible. Kids 5 years and under and adults 70 years and over get FREE skiing at Hotham for the duration of the season.

So with a range of passes to suit, what are you waiting for...
We look forward to seeing you hit the slopes at Hotham this winter.  

MT HOTHAM & FALLS CREEK GATE ENTRY FEES

http://www.mthotham.com.au/travel/entry/

http://www.fallscreek.com.au/ResortEntry

 

fALLS cREEK 2010

Falls Creek in winter is one and a half hours by car but an easier drive (more child friendly).

Activities include, skiing, snowboarding, tobogganing, tubing, kite boarding, snow biking and full and half day childrens' program/lessons

www.fallscreek.com.au

NEW. Wombat's Ramble Night Skiing.

For season 2010, Falls Creek will transform Australia's longest green run into Australia's newest night skiing and boarding playground. Wombat's Ramble is a Falls Creek favourite and we have lined the entire trail with lights so on Wednesday and Saturday nights you can enjoy skiing and boarding well after dark. Now you don't have to pack away your skis once the sun goes down, gather the family, grab some mates and enjoy the thrill of skiing under lights.




NEW. Back-Country Tours with Steve Lee.

Australia's ultimate guided skiing tour has arrived at Falls Creek. Explore Falls Creek's amazing back-country terrain with Steve Lee... one of the legends of Australian skiing.

Steve Lee is Falls Creek's most famous local (he was actually born here) and is one of only three Australian's to have won at World Cup level. He represented Australia in the 1984, 1988, and 1992 Winter Olympics, and had a professional career lasting 25 years.

 
Photos: Above - Steve Lee in front of Falls Creek back-country area Mt McKay, and below Steve enjoying fresh snow in the Cabbage Patch at Falls Creek in 2009, both by Charlie Brown.

 Mt Buffalo 2010

Mt Buffalo in winter is a 50 minute drive by car (bus available through 5 star Adventure Tours)

Winter at Buffalo 2010

During winter, snow blankets the plateau and Mount Buffalo National Park becomes a stunning winter wonderland. The park offers safe and accessible cross-country skiing, tobogganing and snow play areas set amidst the spectacular granite landscape of Mount Buffalo plateau. A designated toboggan run operates over winter at either Dingo Dell or Cresta Valley depending on the altitude of snowfalls. For skiers, there are 14 km of groomed marked cross-country trails at Cresta Valley which cater for all skill levels. There is a further 20 km of remote, unmarked trails, and almost unlimited off-track backcountry ski touring.

There are also  snowshoe nature tours (no regular skiing or lessons this year).

www.vicsnowreport.com.au

 

WINTER 2010

  • $200pn (1,400pw )for up to 6 guests in our self contained 4.5 star 3 bedroom/2 bathroom cottages
  • $285pn ($1,855pw) for up to 6 guests during Victorian school holidays. This works out at under $250pw for each of 6 guests*

* in 4.5 star abalina 1 and 2-on-rotary (abalina 1 takes 5 guests while abalina 2 takes 6 guests)

 

 

 


 

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