Victoria is a state of Australia, located in the SE corner. It
is the smallest of the states and yet the most urban and second
most densely populated area after New South Wales. Victoria has
it all – sandy beaches, rivers, rainforests, bushland,
snow-covered mountains and a spectacular coastline. You
will find some great skiing in the high country of Victoria. The
capital and largest city is Melbourne and approx. seventy percent
of Victorians live there.
There is also good cross country skiing to be found at Mt. St.
Gwinear, Mt. Stirling and Lake Mountain.
Useful websites:
www.visitvictoria.com and www.visitmelbourne.com.au
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Dinner Plain
Dinner Plain is a ‘snowbound’ village which offers
Nordic skiing, beginner skiing and tobogganing . The closest
town is 43km away at Omeo.
Web site: www.dinner-plain.com.au.
Dinner Plain Information:
Highest elevation: 1,520m
Base elevation: 1,490m
Skiable terrain: 1ha
Skier levels: 100% beginner
Longest run: 150m
Falls Creek
Falls Creek is a ski-in/ski-out alpine village located next
to a lake and so has excellent snowmaking facilities. The
area is open for skiers and boarders and is a great place for
intermediate levels. There is a terrain park with
half pipe, a snowtube park, toboggan run and 20km of Nordic trails.
The nearest town is 30km away at Mt. Beauty.
Web site: www.fallscreek.com.au.
Falls Creek Mountain Information:
Highest elevation 1,752m
Base elevation: 1,500m
Skiable terrain 450ha
Longest run: 3km
Skier levels: 17% beginner, 60% intermediate, 23% advanced
Mt.Baw Baw
Mt. Baw Baw is a scenic area located approx. two hours to the
east of Melbourne and is the ski area closest to Melbourne. This
is a small family area which is more set up for beginner skiers
and boarders and improvers and is a great place for those hitting
the slopes for the first time. It offers plenty of
snow fun, and there are Nordic trails and plenty of terrain for
boarders with a terrain park and also a snow tube park and toboggan
run. They also have a ski school. There
are private lodges located on the mountain. The nearest
town is at Noojee.
Web site. www.mtbawbaw.com.au.
Mt. Baw Baw Mountain Information:
Highest elevation: 1,560m
Base elevation: 1,450m
Skiable terrain: 35ha
Longest run: 680m
Lifts: 7 (3 T-bar and 4 Platters)
Skier levels: 40% beginner, 50% intermediate, 10% advanced.
Mt. Buffalo
Mt. Buffalo is a scenic, friendly, mainly family-based
skiing and boarding area. It offers plenty of Nordic
trails and a toboggan run. The nearest town is 31km away
at Bright.
Web site: www.mtbuffaloresort.com.au.
Mt. Buffalo Mountain Information:
Highest elevation: 1,695m
Base elevation: 1,490m
Skier levels: 50% beginner, 40% intermediate, 10% advanced
Skiable terrain: 3.5ha
Longest run: 480m
Lifts: 3 pomas and 2 chairlifts
Mt. Buller
Mt. Buller is located approx. three hours east of Melbourne
and reported to be one of the busiest ski areas in Australia. Bourke
St is a very popular and busy beginner ski area. The
area also claims to have the longest vertical drop in Victoria. They
have plenty of snowmaking facilities as well as ski in/ski out
accommodations and free buses to take you to and from the lifts. There
is also plenty of lodging and facilities in Mt. Buller. They
offer a terrain park with half pipe, snowtube park, Nordic skiing
and a toboggan run. The nearest town is 47kn away at Mansfield.
Web site: www.mtbuller.com.au.
Mt. Buller Mountain Information:
Highest elevation: 1,790m
Base elevation: 1,390m
Skiable terrain: 180ha
Longest run: 2.5km
Skier levels: 25% beginner, 45% intermediate, 30% advanced
Lifts: 25 (40,00 people per hour)
Mt. Hotham
Mt. Hotham is known as the place to go for serious and advanced
skiers. 40% of its terrain is graded as advanced
and expert. They also have night skiing. Accommodation
is available on the mountain or close by at Dinner Plain. They
also have Nordic skiing, a toboggan run and a half pipe. The
closest town is 34km away Harrietville.
Mt. Hotham Mountain Information:
Highest elevation: 1,850m
Base elevation: 1,450m
Skiable terrain: 245ha
Longest run: 2.5km
Skier levels: 20% beginner, 40% intermediate, 40% advanced. | 
