How Big Are Australia’s Ski Resorts — And Does Size Actually Matter? Australians are famously loyal when it comes to their ski resorts. Mention Hotham Alpine Resort in one conversation, and someone will insist it’s “where the serious skiers go,” while in another corner of the same bar, a Thredbo regular will argue it has the best terrain in the country, stating dismissively that “Perisher has no vertical.” The debate is part […] Brains Oz Brains | April 15, 2026 0 Comments
Mount Hotham, Australia, Sees Deepest July Snowpack in 10 Years Victoria’s Mount Hotham has logged its deepest July snowpack in more than 10 years, reaching 123 cm, as Australia’s 2025 ski season shapes up to be one of the most consistent in recent memory. According to resort data, this year’s snow depth surpassed every July season since at least 2015. Charts from Mount Hotham show historical snowfall, with the green […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | August 1, 2025 0 Comments
Hikers and Drivers Rescued as Heavy Snowfall Traps Dozens Overnight at Mount Hotham, Australia Emergency services launched a rescue operation at Mount Hotham in Australia over the King’s Birthday long weekend after sudden, heavy snowfall stranded more than 20 people in their cars. Related: [PHOTOS] Selwyn Snow Resort, Australia, Receives 20 Centimeter Dump as Opening Day Approaches In addition, police, SES, CFA, and Parks responded after two hikers became stranded in blizzard conditions on […] Oz Brains | June 9, 2025 0 Comments
Third Victorian Ski Resort Announces Early Closure—Mt. Hotham, Australia, To Close September 4 After the early closure of Mount Buller and Mount Baw Baw in Victoria, Australia, a third Victorian ski resort has now announced its last day of operations. Lifts at the upside-down resort Mount Hotham will stop spinning after Wednesday, September 4. Unseasonably warm weather and rain fall eroded the snow cover in Hotham and despite resort management’s best efforts to […] Industry News Oz Brains | August 31, 2024 0 Comments
Not With a Bang, But a Whimper — Australian Ski Season Off to a Slow Start The much anticipated opening weekend from June 8-10 across Australian resorts was a bit of a let-down, with only one resort opening chairlifts in the whole country. Only Mount Buller in Victoria (VIC) was able to operate the Bourke Street chairlift and Northside Express chairlift, while other resorts were, at best, operating conveyors, if they opened at all. Bourke Street […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | June 9, 2024 0 Comments
Chance to Buy a Piece of Alpine History at Hotham, Australia For the first time ever, people have the chance to own a piece of Hotham history, with 57 chairs from Hotham’s first ever chairlift, The Playground Chair, going up for auction. “This is a very special chairlift, Hotham’s first – a two-seater that opened in 1969 that was the main access lift back to the village until 1993 when the […] Industry News Oz Brains | May 17, 2023 0 Comments
Thanks to Heavy Snow More Australian Ski Resorts Opening Early | Mount Hotham and Falls Creek Latest to Announce After Perisher’s announcement yesterday that they will be opening this Saturday, 4th June 2022, a full week earlier than planned, two more resorts in Australia today announced the same. Related: [PHOTOS] Heavy Snow Falls on Australia’s Ski Resorts Ahead of Opening Day | 3-Feet Expected by End of Week In Victoria Falls Creek and Mount Hotham Alpine Resort announced that […] Industry News Oz Brains | June 1, 2022 0 Comments
New Snow in Australia: City Records Coldest Temperatures in 80 Years Melbourne, Australia just recorded the coldest start to winter since 1943, reaching a maximum temperature of just 52ºF on Monday, June 1. That’s the coldest start to the month of June in 80 years! Related: Photo Tour: New Snow at Australian Ski Resorts Today Most of the continent has had a chilly week with rain forecast for several days and heavy […] Industry News Oz Brains | June 3, 2020 0 Comments
Mount Hotham Alpine Resort, Australia Extends their Season Following Big Snowfalls Great news from Down Under! For the third season in a row, Mount Hotham Alpine Resort in Australia will be extending their ski season. Closing day this year is now October 6. Related: Vail Resorts Just Took Over Australia | Purchases Falls Creek & Mount Hotham Over 132″ of snowfall has fallen this season, with over a foot this week alone. […] Industry News Oz Brains | August 23, 2019 0 Comments
Eight People Lucky to Be Rescued After Being Trapped in Heavy Snow on Mount Hotham, Australia Eight people have been rescued after becoming trapped in heavy snow near Mount Hotham with “terrible” conditions forecast to get worse. Four adults and four children, aged between six and 12, spent a chilly night in their vehicles on the Blue Rag Range Track west of the Dargo High Plains Road, reports the Sydney Morning Herald. Police managed to extract […] Oz Brains | May 31, 2019 0 Comments
2 Skiers Nearly Caught in Large Avalanche in Australia After 40″ Storm Australia just saw 100cms (40″) of snow in 4 days. That new snow has lead to instabilities in the Australia backcountry. 2 skiers were nearly caught in an avalanche in the Mount Hotham backcountry in Victoria that they triggered Our friend and fellow guide is the head of ski patrol at Hotham. He told local media today: ‘We have had […] Avalanche AvyBrains | August 8, 2017 0 Comments
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