Victoria, Australia
Bluebird days
0.1a winter
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Mount Hotham
Victoria, Australia
Village1,449 m4,754 ftSummit1,856 m6,089 ft
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
19a winter
Calmer than 16% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Calmest 21–27 Jun
Dry powder
0%of the snow
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Every winter since 1950
See all 76 winters, day by dayMount Hotham
Village
1,449 m4,754 ft
Summit
1,856 m6,089 ft
Vertical drop
407 m1,335 ft
Pistes
36 km22 mi
Lifts
14
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Snow at Mount Hotham, answered
When is the best time to ski Mount Hotham?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Mount Hotham is 12–18 Jul: in 6 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (30% odds), 6 cm on average. The next best weeks are 23–29 Aug and 5–11 Jul.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Mount Hotham?
July, with an average 16% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. October is the least reliable month of the season at 0%.
How high is Mount Hotham?
The village sits at 1,449 m (4,754 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,856 m (6,089 ft), a vertical drop of 407 m (1,335 ft). The resort has about 36 km of pistes and 14 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Mount Hotham?
In the best week (12–18 Jul) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 30% of winters, against 30% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is 1°C (34°F), so precipitation down low often falls as rain.
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 Jun | 20% | 4 cm | 20% | 4 cm |
| 14–20 Jun | 5% | 1 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 21–27 Jun | 10% | 3 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 28 Jun – 4 Jul | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 5–11 Jul | 20% | 5 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 12–18 Jul | 30% | 6 cm | 30% | 6 cm |
| 19–25 Jul | 10% | 6 cm | 10% | 6 cm |
| 26 Jul – 1 Aug | 5% | 3 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 2–8 Aug | 5% | 4 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 9–15 Aug | 10% | 6 cm | 10% | 6 cm |
| 16–22 Aug | 20% | 5 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 23–29 Aug | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 30 Aug – 5 Sept | 10% | 2 cm | 10% | 2 cm |
| 6–12 Sept | 5% | 3 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 13–19 Sept | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 20–26 Sept | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 27 Sept – 3 Oct | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 4–10 Oct | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |