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A complete list of all 30 lifts built at Hotham over the years is on the [http://wikiski.com/wiki/index.php/Australian_ski_tow_directory#Mt_Hotham WikiSki lift directory]. |
A complete list of all 30 lifts built at Hotham over the years is on the [http://wikiski.com/wiki/index.php/Australian_ski_tow_directory#Mt_Hotham WikiSki lift directory]. |
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| Mount Hotham | |
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 View from the Summit | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,861 m (6,106 ft) |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Victoria, Australia |
| Parent range | Australian Alps |
| Mount Hotham Ski Resort | |
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 Mary's Slide ski run | |
| Location | Mount Higginbotham, Mount Hotham, Mount Loch |
| Nearest major city | Melbourne |
| Top elevation | 1861m |
| Base elevation | 1450m |
| Skiable area | 245 ha. |
| Trails | 72 |
| Longest run | 2.5km (Spargo's) |
| Lift system | 13 lifts |
| Snowfall | 300cm |
| Website | Official website |
Mount Hotham is a mountain in Victoria, Australia. It is home to Mount Hotham Village and Mount Hotham Ski Resort. The mountain is located approximately 357 kilometres (222 mi) north east of Melbourne, 746 kilometres (464 mi) from Sydney, and 997 kilometres (620 mi) from Adelaide by road. Mount Hotham's summit rises to an altitude of 1,861 metres (6,106 ft) above sea level. Mount Hotham village stands at a height of 1,750 metres (5,740 ft) AHD, making it the second highest resort village in Australia after Charlotte Pass Village.
The Mount Hotham Alpine Resort is an unincorporated area of Victoria surrounded by the locality of Hotham Heights in the Alpine Shire.
Skiing
Mount Hotham holds the record for the highest annual snowfall of any Victorian resort over the past decade.[1] Most of the skiing is based on one side of a large valley, and the area connects to the Bogong High Plains.
Mount Hotham features 3.2 square kilometres (1.2 sq mi) of ski area, including 35 kilometres (22 mi) of tree-lined cross-country trails and a network of 13 lifts. The longest run at Mount Hotham is 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) long. Mount Hotham features 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. A list of every ski tow to ever operate at Hotham can be found at wikiski.
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Lifts
| Name | Length | Elevation | Skiers per hour |
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| Big D Quad Chair | 396 m (1,299 ft) | 64 m (210 ft) | 2400 |
| Blue Ribbon Triple Chair | 710 m (2,330 ft) | 271 m (889 ft) | 1600 |
| Drift Lift T-Bar | 370 m (1,210 ft) | 88 m (289 ft) | 1285 |
| Gotcha Quad Chair | 472 m (1,549 ft) | 140 m (460 ft) | 2400 |
| Heavenly Valley Quad Chair | 845 m (2,772 ft) | 314 m (1,030 ft) | 2400 |
| Keogh's Quad Chair | 383 m (1,257 ft) | 128 m (420 ft) | 2400 |
| Orchard Quad Chair | 573 m (1,880 ft) | 154 m (505 ft) | 2400 |
| Playground Double Chair | 614 m (2,014 ft) | 199 m (653 ft) | 1000 |
| Road Runner Quad Chair | 671 m (2,201 ft) | 153 m (502 ft) | 2400 |
| Summit Quad Chair | 595 m (1,952 ft) | 98 m (322 ft) | 2400 |
| Summit Trainer Poma | 132 m (433 ft) | 22 m (72 ft) | 500 |
| Village Quad Chair | 800 m (2,600 ft) | 275 m (902 ft) | 2400 |
| Pup's Playground Carpet | 17 m (56 ft) | ||
| Harry's Hideaway Carpet | 50 m (160 ft) |
A complete list of all 30 lifts built at Hotham over the years is on the WikiSki lift directory.
See also
References
- ^ "Victoria's alpine resorts". Tourism Victoria. Retrieved 2010-12-24.
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