Victoria
Australia
Mt Hotham
Natural snow at mid-mountain (1,648 m) rarely reaches a reliable 30 cm; the best odds are 16–31 Aug, at 45% of days. At the peak of the season the village at 1,450 m is unreliable (18% of days) and the summit averages 21 cm of fresh snow per fortnight.
Month by month
April to May
Natural snow at mid-mountain reached 30 cm on fewer than 5% of days.
June
Unreliable for natural snow. Mid-mountain reached 30 cm on 7% of days.
July
Unreliable for natural snow. Mid-mountain reached 30 cm on 30% of days. The summit averages 52 cm of new snow in the month.
August
Unreliable for natural snow. Mid-mountain reached 30 cm on 44% of days. The summit averages 55 cm of new snow in the month.
September
Unreliable for natural snow. Mid-mountain reached 30 cm on 25% of days.
October to March
Natural snow at mid-mountain reached 30 cm on fewer than 5% of days.
Questions
When is the best time to ski Mt Hotham?
Natural snow at Mt Hotham rarely builds a reliable base. The best odds are 16–31 Aug, and August is the most reliable month at 44% of days. Most skiing here relies on snowmaking, which this model does not include.
Is there snow at Mt Hotham in June?
Rarely, as natural snow. In June, mid-mountain had 30 cm or more on 7% of days over eleven seasons. Early-season skiing here depends on snowmaking, which this model leaves out.
Does the snow reach the village at Mt Hotham?
At its most reliable, in August, the village at 1,450 m had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 18% of days. Expect to ride a lift down at the end of the day.
How high is Mt Hotham?
The modelled village is at 1,450 m, mid-mountain at 1,648 m and the summit at 1,845 m. The ski area itself spans 1,449 m to 1,856 m.
Is snow at Mt Hotham getting more or less reliable?
Over the eleven seasons modelled, snow-sure days have gone up by about 18 per decade. Eleven seasons is too short to separate a climate trend from year-to-year swings.
What is the nearest airport to Mt Hotham?
Mount Hotham (MHU) is about 19 km away in a straight line. Albury (ABX) is 102 km away. Road distances are longer.