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Encyclopedia > Mount Hotham
Mount Hotham
Mt Hotham Ski Resort
Elevation: 1,861 metres (6,105 feet)
Coordinates: 36°59′S 147°08′E
Location: Victoria, Australia
Range: Great Dividing Range
First ascent: Unknown
Easiest route: Short hike from carpark
Mt Hotham in the summer
Mt Hotham in the summer
Mt. Hotham summer scene
Mt. Hotham summer scene
Mary's Slide ski run.
Mary's Slide ski run.

Mount Hotham is a ski resort in Victoria, Australia. Currently it holds the record for the highest annual snowfall of any Victorian resort over the past decade.[citation needed] Located approximately 357 kilometres north east of Melbourne, 746 kilometres from Sydney, and 997 kilometres from Adelaide. Mount Hotham’s summit rises to an altitude of 1,861 metres above sea level, while Mount Hotham village stands tall at a height of 1,750 metres. Most of the skiing is based on one side of a large valley and the area connects to the Bogong High Plains. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1067, 496 KB) Mt Hotham File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Mount Hotham ... A topographical summit is a point on a surface which is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. ... This article is about longitude and latitude; see also UTM coordinate system Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (vertically) and longitude (horizontally); large version (pdf) The geographic (earth-mapping) coordinate system expresses every horizontal position on Earth by two of the three coordinates of a spherical coordinate system which... Emblems: Pink heath (floral) helmeted honeyeater (bird) Leadbeaters possum (faunal) Motto: Peace and Prosperity Slogan or Nickname: Garden State, The Place To Be, On The Move Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Governor Premier Const. ... A mountain range is a group of mountains bordered by lowlands or separated from other mountain ranges by passes or rivers. ... The Great Divide runs around the entire eastern and south-eastern edge of Australia The Great Dividing Range (a. ... In climbing, a first ascent (FA) is the first climb to reach the top of a mountain, or the first to follow a particular climbing route. ... Southern and northern Mount Everest climbing routes as seen from the International Space Station. ... Perhaps you were thinking of hiking. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2968x968, 646 KB) Mt Hotham - summer scenery File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Wikipedia:Featured pictures visible Mount Hotham Wikipedia:Picture of the day/Archive Wikipedia:Picture... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2968x968, 646 KB) Mt Hotham - summer scenery File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Wikipedia:Featured pictures visible Mount Hotham Wikipedia:Picture of the day/Archive Wikipedia:Picture... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (3000x937, 794 KB) Mt Hotham - summer scenery File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Mount Hotham Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Mt Hotham summer scenery Wikipedia:Featured pictures candidates... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (3000x937, 794 KB) Mt Hotham - summer scenery File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Mount Hotham Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Mt Hotham summer scenery Wikipedia:Featured pictures candidates... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (3072x2304, 1854 KB) == Summary == Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Mount Hotham Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (3072x2304, 1854 KB) == Summary == Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Mount Hotham Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner... A ski resort is a ski area with a village and/or high-end accommodations and other amenities at the base of the mountain. ... Emblems: Pink heath (floral) helmeted honeyeater (bird) Leadbeaters possum (faunal) Motto: Peace and Prosperity Slogan or Nickname: Garden State, The Place To Be, On The Move Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Governor Premier Const. ... The Bogong High Plains are situated in the Alpine National Park in the Australian state of Victoria, just south of Mount Bogong. ...

The ski fields of Mt. Hotham from Mt Higginbotham (left) across to Mt Loch (right) and beyond.
The ski fields of Mt. Hotham from Mt Higginbotham (left) across to Mt Loch (right) and beyond.

Mt Hotham offers 3.2 square kilometres of ski area, including 35 kilometres of tree-lined cross-country trails and a network of 13 lifts. The longest run at Mount Hotham is 2.5 kilometres long. Mount Hotham offers an abundance of runs for skiers and boarders of all standards from beginners (20%) to intermediates (40%) and advanced (40%). Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2613x461, 326 KB) Summary |Description=View of Mt Hotham ski fields after 20 cm fresh snowfall. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2613x461, 326 KB) Summary |Description=View of Mt Hotham ski fields after 20 cm fresh snowfall. ...


The Hotham Pass

Mount Hotham is the highest resort village in Australia. The road up to the summit, the Great Alpine Road, is akin to some of the lower mountain passes of the European Alps - the gradients are quite steep and there are numerous hairpin bends. From the town of Bright in the valley below Hotham, one can see the road clinging to the mountainside. The whole road was finally sealed a few years ago, but there are still numerous winter driving problems, notably the black ice which the route (along with most other Australian mountain passes) is prone to. Great care should be taken driving this route in winter; chains are mandatory and there are fitting stations at certain locations. View from Myrtleford to Mount Buffalo National Park The Great Alpine Road (B500) is a country road from Wangaratta to Bairnsdale passing through the Victorian Alps. ... Original meaning in New England Black ice in northern New England traditionally referred to a clear form of pond ice that forms in very cold weather. ...


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Mount Hotham Central Reservations - Resort Info (183 words)
When you stay at Hotham you’ll be living the high life at Australia’s highest ski resort, which means that wherever you stay you’ll be surrounded by snow.
Hotham’s position deep in the alps means we are not only Australia’s powder snow capital but we also boast higher natural snowfalls than any other Victorian ski resort.
When it snows at Hotham it snows in abundance and to make sure it lasts the extensive high tech snowmaking system ensures you ski earlier and longer into the season.
Mount Hotham - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (314 words)
Mount Hotham is a ski resort in Victoria, Australia.
Mount Hotham’s summit rises to an altitude of 1,861 metres above sea level, while Mount Hotham village stands tall at a height of 1,750 metres.
Mount Hotham offers an abundance of runs for skiers and boarders of all standards from beginners (20%) to intermediates (40%) and advanced (40%).
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