Hotham Alpine Resort
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Mary's Slide ski run
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| Location | Mount Higginbotham, Mount Hotham, Mount Loch |
| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Coordinates | 36°59′S 147°8′E / 36.983°S 147.133°E |
| Top elevation | 1,861 metres (6,106 ft) AHD |
| Base elevation | 1,450 metres (4,760 ft) AHD |
| Skiable area | 320 hectares (790 acres) |
| Runs | 72 |
| Longest run |
Spargo's, 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) |
| Lift system | 14 lifts |
| Lift capacity | 24,485 passengers/hr |
| Terrain parks | 4 (snow dependent) |
| Snowfall | 300 centimetres (120 in) |
| Snowmaking | 25 hectares (62 acres) |
| Night skiing | Wednesday & Saturday |
| Website | www |
The Hotham Alpine Resort is an Australian ski resort, located in the Alpine region of Victoria. Set on the slopes of Mount Hotham, the ski resort comprises an alpine village, situated at an altitude of 1,750 metres (5,740 ft) AHD, making it the second highest resort village in Australia after Charlotte Pass village, in New South Wales.
Hotham Alpine Resort is an unincorporated area of Victoria surrounded by the locality of Hotham Heights in the Alpine Shire. Road access to the resort is via the Great Alpine Road, located approximately 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) west of Dinner Plain and 31 kilometres (19 mi) south of Bright. Hotham Alpine Resort is located approximately 226 kilometres (140 mi) northeast of Melbourne.
The resort is operated by Mt Hotham Resort Management Board and Merlin Entertainments PLC, that purchased the asset from Living and Leisure Australia, an entity owned by James Packer. Merlin's operating company is Mount Hotham Skiing Company (MHSC), that was granted a lease from the Government of Victoria via the Mt Hotham Resort Management Board. A subsidiary company of MHSC operates the Mount Hotham Airport.
Most of the skiing is based on one side of a large valley, and the area connects to the Bogong High Plains. Hotham Alpine Resort features 320 hectares (790 acres) of ski area including 35 kilometres (22 mi) of tree-lined cross-country trails and a network of fourteen lifts. The longest run at Hotham Alpine Resort is 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi). 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. It is also home to Australia's only biathlon range.
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