The Mt. Hotham snow report for Jul 06 is a 18" base depth with 5 of 14 lifts open. Please note ski conditions and snowfall at Mt. Hotham are sourced directly from the ski resort and are only recorded during the official ski season's opening to closing dates.
Snow Reporter Comments: The Calm Before the Storm!
It looks like a stunning sunny and calm day on the way to kick off the week, before some real mountain weather arrives tomorrow. The sky is clear, the current temperature is zero and we are heading for a very pleasant top of 4 degrees. The gauge up top is showing a stiff southerly at the moment but there is virtually no wind in the village, and I expect the wind up high will drop right off very soon after the sun rises.
The snow has had another good freeze overnight, but the groomers feel like they will be riding and skiing well from the get-go. The base is firm but there's a little soft snow on the surface, so the early laps should be good for carving turns on the piste. Off-piste will be best avoided until there has been significant warming on the sunniest of slopes. The shaded aspects will likely stay hard and unpleasant for the day, and probably best left until we have had some fresh snow on top...which shouldn't be too long now.
Slap on the screen and make the most of a nice calm day in the sun... before it gets really good over the next few days!
Cheers Bill.
Hotham Alpine Resort is located inside the Australian Alpine National Park along the Great Dividing Range in Victoria. Hotham is about 4.5 hours drive from Melbourne or 8 hours from Sydney.
Mt. Hotham Village sits above treeline and has multiple restaurants, lodging, and nightlife options. Visitors can also stay in Dinner Plain; a luxurious alpine village about 10km away.
