The only ski resort in the Southern Hemisphere with its village at the top of the mountain, Mt Hotham stands out for its sweeping summit views and for getting the most natural snow, a fact that\u2019s helped it to earn the nickname of \u2018Australia\u2019s powder capital\u2019.<\/p>\n\n
Ski or snowboard its 320 hectares of snowfields accessed by 13 lifts. Crisscross its backcountry on snowshoes or cross-country skis. Or, in summer, take advantage of its prime Alpine National Park location and set off on one of its many hiking or walking trails. And when you simply want to chill out, soak away your everyday stresses in a Japanese-style Onsen or day spa, settle into a fireside spot for a fine-dining meal or slide into a booth at one of its many bars and order yourself a warming schnapps or cocktail.<\/p>\n\n
Whatever you choose to do here, it\u2019s easy to see why Mt Hotham\u2019s appeal isn\u2019t just its snow (though, as mentioned, it\u2019s better than average).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The only ski resort in the Southern Hemisphere with its village at the top of the mountain, Mt Hotham stands out for its sweeping summit views and for getting the most natural snow, a fact that\u2019s helped it to earn the nickname of \u2018Australia\u2019s powder capital\u2019. Ski or snowboard its 320 hectares of snowfields accessed […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":227502,"parent":166780,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/modular-region-landing-page.php","meta":{"_expiration-date-status":"","_expiration-date":0,"_expiration-date-type":"","_expiration-date-categories":[],"_expiration-date-options":[]},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n