Why not do something different on your days away from the downhill slopes and change up your sport?
Hire any ski or board package from any Hoys shops and you can switch to XC skis or snowshoes. Swap as many times as you like for only $15 PER SWAP.
There are many reasons people choose to cross country (XC) ski whilst on holiday at Mt Hotham: To get a bit of exercise, to explore the beautiful alpine environment, to get away from the hustle and bustle of the resort, or just to save a few bucks on lift passes.
Hoys stock a very modern fleet of metal and non-metal edged skis from the very best brands, Fischer, Rossignol, Madshus and Alpina. We use the NNN BC binding and Alpina 1550 boots. This is the best possible equipment whether you are just starting out on the groomed trails, or getting a bit of private backcountry touring in.
XC skiing is as easy or challenging as you want it to be. Beginner lessons are available through Traverse Hotham (see below). There are numerous trails (both groomed and ungroomed) offering varying degrees of challenges at both Mt Hotham and Dinner Plain. You can catch the free village bus to Wire Plain or just plod around the lodge precinct. A popular challenge is to ski from Hotham to Dinner Plain (13km), have lunch there and catch the Dinner Plain bus back to Hotham. The majority of the journey is slightly downhill and takes about 3 hours.
If the Downhill lifted area is particularly windy, often the XC trails are quite sheltered and an otherwise wasted day indoors can be enjoyed amongst the snowgums. Remember if you have hired a ski or board package through Hoys – you can swap to XC or snowshoes for only $15 per swap.
Cross Country gear available for hire at Hoys Dinner Plain & Hoys @ Jack Frost shops only
Alpine Nature Experience
This is a unique evening snowshoe tour winding your way through the snowgums to a hidden Tipi on the High Plains. There you’ll enjoy drinks by an open fire, a real French fondue experience and 3 course dinner. There is also an option to stay overnight in wonderful romantic snowdomes & skidoo out the next morning. Why not pick up your snowshoes earlier in the day from Hoys to have a go or keep your snowshoes for the next day to go explore the local trails & HIgh Country Huts.
Contact Jean-Francois here
SORRY NOT OPERATING DURING WINTER 2022
TRAVERSE HOTHAM
Traverse Hotham offer introductory cross country (XC) ski lessons as well as sunset snowshoeing experiences Wednesday & Saturdays at Mt Hotham & Mondays at Dinner Plain. Private XC ski lessons, tours & snowshoeing adventures by arrangement at other times.
Contact Glen here to organise this today.