Austen Alpine Club

Austen is a non-profit Ski Club providing comfortable and convenient accommodation for individuals, families and groups who are looking for a friendly place to stay, rather than an apartment.

The lodge commands breathtaking views of the adjacent mountains and is surrounded by snowgums and wildlife. You can either self-cater using the well-appointed kitchen or enjoy the mountain restaurants that abound nearby.

Relax by the fire in the company of fellow skiers and find out where the best powder runs are.

Accommodation Rates 2013
Booking Details

Huge Savings on Lift/Lesson/Ski-Hire Packages.

Accommodation/Lift Ticket/Lesson for 3 nights, e.g. June 18,19,20 or September 8,9,10 Package only $379 per adult.

And of course the Hotham Snow Guarantee ensures either a full refund or a rescheduling of your booking if there are insufficient lifts running for your holiday.

Ask our booking secretary Jesse how much he can save you!

What we offer you

Affordable Rates from $54/$28 per night for adult/child (see details below)
Resident Host/Lodge Manager (No duty roster for guests)
7 bedrooms that can accommodate up to 4 or 5 in each
Doonas and pillows for each bed (guests need to bring their own sheets and pillowcases)
Comfortable lounge with huge open fire
Central Heating
Well-equipped kitchen for self catering
Tea, coffee and basic condiments supplied
Large refrigerator and cooking range
Excellent Drying Room facilities
CD/Tape player
Laundry facilities and washing machine
Easy walk to restaurants and other facilities
Panoramic views of adjacent mountains

Location

Austen is nestled in the Dargo subdivision near the edge of a huge ravine that overlooks the Southern Alps. It is a short walk over snow-covered tracks to the commercial establishments and to free village buses that take you to the central summit. Groomed Crosscountry Ski Trails begin near the Lodge and stretch for kilometres in either direction, whilst alpine skiers can ski down the Frosty Drop trail to meet the main ski runs and lifts.