Has anyone looked at the forecast??!! What a season '08 has turned out to be!! A big front is soon upon us with yet another foot of snow predicted.Thanks to all the snow bunnies for patiently waiting for the season to kick into full swing, after a slow start we have now been rewarded with some fantastic skiing and boarding conditions!Dont forget there are many off mountain activities available including: ~ Live Music at Zirkys Friday and Saturday from 4-8pm ~ The Heineken Green Hour from 4-6pm @ Zirkys, The General and Rundells (in Dinner Plain) with give-aways ~ Live tunes at the General Store after dinner service Friday and Saturday ~ DJ Saturday night and an open darts comp Sunday at 7pm at Swindlers. ~ The Onsen Retreat and Spa at Dinner Plain, and White Spa at Hotham Central with a wide range of treatments available for both men and women. ~ And not to forget the Harry Show at Big D on Saturday at 4pm.So get out and enjoy the snowy conditions, but if it's a little cold remember these and many other off mountain...

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There is fantastic skiing today at Mt Hotham, the skies clearing for a beautiful day. The snow is holding up providing pristine conditions for all to enjoy. Very good dry powder snow is forecast on Wednesday and Thursday this week, skiing this weekend should be awesome.

If you are travelling to Mt Hotham for the first time enquire at Guest Services about a free Guided Mountain Tour with one of our experienced Guest Service Team Members.

The Hotham resort has been 100% open for the 4th consecutive day now. All 13 lifts, all of the marked runs and activities have been running to the delight of the guests and staff alike. The sun has been shining, temperatures below zero and the wind light providing perfect hard-pack conditions on the +1metre base.We have had many Falls Creek and Hotham visitors taking advantage of the Heli-Link, utilising the valid lift pass for both resorts. Snow-Shoe Tours, Kids Snowmobile Adventures, Cross-Counrty Skiing, Night Skiing, The Harry Show, Grooming and Sunset Tours, Scenic Flights over the stunning snow covered Alpine National Park, The Easy Mac Rail Park and Summit Terrain Park with two lines of kickers (jumps) now open, all combine to provide a wide range of activities for all abilities, tastes and snow desires.See us at Guest Services for all bookings and information!DJ Eddy has been continuing to rock the mountain with his smooth tunes and nearly-wasabi green one piece ski suit... a sight to behold. He rocked...

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The word has spread that the snow at Mt Hotham is fantastic, so everyone arrived in car loads last night and this morning to make the most of a weekend of skiing. With the mountain fully open there is a great diversity of ski runs available for all levels of experience.

There is plenty of entertainment for the children at the end of a day of skiing. The Harry the Dragon show is on this afternoon at the Big D at 4pm.

The Victorian Junior, Open and Masters racing Championships are on this weekend, so if you want to see these races in action head to Coaches Corner or the bottom of HV.

A note for the Marketing Department…Carri remember to take your Snowboard with you when you go boarding next time!

All the staff got into the spirit today for ‘Christmas in July.’ Christmas trees and decorations adorned Hotham Central and the staff were all looking forward to a BBQ lunch.

Skiing on the groomed slopes today was one of the best skiing experiences! Wax up your skis, strap on your board because it is going to be a fantastic week ahead.

Grab your skis or boards and get up to Hotham this week because the snow is here in a big way.

With Orchard/Keoghs set to open tomorrow, and the snow storm just beginning (looking out the window now the snowflakes are huge!!), the slopes will be the place to be tomorrow morning.
If you are driving up the mountain remember all cars must carry chains, and drive slowly and carefully in the snow. Currently all vehicles are required to fit chains, including four wheel drives.

Oh – and official word is that we have had 20cm of snow already fall today. And did I mention it is still falling?!
Gotta go – the ski runs await!

See you on the slopes.

Another nine cm of snow fell over the last twenty-four hours adding extra powder to the already well covered slopes and increasing our anticipation of the Orchard opening in the next few days.

The Mountain Fresh Festival started yesterday with great success. From 3 – 6pm this afternoon there is wine tasting inside Hotham Central. Admission is free, a tasting glass is $5 and no bookings required.

Come and watch the Dragon Rail Jam competition tonight from the Swindlers balcony, finals from 6:30pm. Watch the boarders display their jumps and tricks.

Another seven cm of snow fell last night and we are expecting more over the next few days as a low pressure system is coming our way. There was fantastic skiing this morning with all the School groups making the most of the last day of their snow holiday.

The Dragon Mystery Tour Rail Jam is on tomorrow night! If you would like to register for the competition please see the lovely staff at the registration desk outside the Board Box in Hotham Central between 12-3pm tomorrow. It is a fantastic night of entertainment for competitors and spectators!

The Green Machine Team

We were all excited about the first Grooming and Sunset Tours taking place last night. The Sunset was magnificent, the company enjoyable and the food delicious. Harry the Dragon made an appearance today at the Big D to the delight of the children in Ski School. Harry performed a little preview of the Harry Show which is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at 4pm.

We are all eagerly watching the weather reports at the prospect of more snow over the next few days.

Wasabi Warriors

It was a beautiful day at Mt Hotham, the sun was shining and everyone was out enjoying the dry packed powder snow. Gotcha, The Drift and Blue Ribbon were turning for the first time this season providing access to a greater variety of terrain. We’re looking forward to another fantastic day tomorrow.

Hope to see you soon,
The Green Jacket team.

It’s still snowing!!

After another 30cm of snow in the last twenty-four hours fresh tracks this morning were awesome. Very good riding in the Heavenly Valley area, with great powder on Twilight Zone and Wendix.

Our first movie night on Thursday was a great success, the kids loved the film Ratatouille. If the kids are looking for a great night of entertainment on a Thursday, come and see us at Guest Services and book in for the next movie night.

See you on the slopes,

Guest Services

The ‘Heavens’ Open – Powder for all JHeavenly Chair opened on 9 July with fresh snow and blue skies for all to enjoy. Many people flocked to the bottom of Slalom Gully for access to the many black runs which were open for business in the ’08 Season.The snow is still falling from the heavens with full force and we are expecting another foot of snow before the end of the week placing the resort in prime position to be fully open in the near future!The Inter-Schools Grand Prix GS held at the Big D on Wednesday was a great success with over Seventy School kids participating. This Saturday there will be an Inter-Schools Training day and another Inter-School Race will be held on Sunday. Open to all school kids so come along, register and have a go! Also every Thursday from 10am the Kids Ski School have a fun race at the Big D for all Kids in the Snow-Zone.We now have another 2 full time ‘Wasabi Warrior’ Guest Service team members on board Jessica and Claire, who have both worked on the mountain for the past three years...

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Hi all!The season is well and truly up and running, the snow has arrived and our skis and boards have been dusted off for another season of fun.The Village Chair opened up today, as well as some of the boxes in the park below Swindlers balcony, so the mountain is looking fantastic.We currently have 8 lifts running – Summit, Summit Trainer, Road Runner, Big D, Big D Magic Carpet, Playground, Village, and Cobungra Platter at Dinner Plain.Many of our fantastic volunteer mountain hosts are back on board, and can be found on the slopes and behind the Information desk in Hotham Central.The staff darts competition (the biggest darts competition in the Southern Hemisphere!) is well under way, and bigger than ever, with 3 leagues this year. If you’re up for the week, come and check out the action at the General and Swindlers on Wednesday nights.Everyone on the mountain, locals and guests alike are pumped for season ’08 with spirits high and plenty more snow on the way this week (check out the forecast!).See you on the...

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The snow has finally arrived! 25cms over the last 24 hours and more large falls are expected throughout the week - we are pumped!

Cobungra Platter has opened in Dinner Plain and the Big D and Summit Trainer are expected to open this afternoon. Beginner lessons start today at the Big D and Dinner Plain so if you're craving the good stuff, like we are, the time has come to get here and get on the slopes.

Our Guest Services team (check us out in our new Wasabi green) are back on deck and ready to show you a great time while you're on holidays.

Drop us a line on our blog if you have any questions about your holiday or stop by to the Guest Services desk in Hotham Central once you arrive, we are only more than happy to help!

Cheers
Guest Services

Shout out from the Hotham Guest Services crew (Wasabi Warriors!) and welcome to our first blog for Season 2008. We’ll be keeping you updated all season on what’s happening, when the snow is coming and all the exciting news fresh from 1861 metres!

Our Guest Services team is made up of Az(1), Az(2) and Al, we will soon be joined by Jessy G. It’s our mission to make sure you know exactly what’s happening, as it happens at Hotham this season! We’ll be making sure this blog spot is fresh and up to date (except on powder days when you'll find us on the slopes!).

The season has got off to a cracker start with a Opening Weekend full of hot name acts such as DJ Eddy, Lisa Edwards, 67 Special, Vasco Era and guest appearances by Leo Sayer - who made us feel like dancing!

Now into the first week of the season, we have our fingers crossed for a fantastic snow-filled winter - stay tuned to our blog and we will see you on the slopes!