Cross Country / Nordic Skiing
Dinner Plain and Hotham both offer a huge range of cross country terrain surrounded by spectacular Alpine National Park. Between the resorts there are over 35km of trails, with curcuits ranging from 2km to 15km. Trails start from Dinner Plain, Wire Plain and Hotham. No trail fees apply for cross country skiing a the resort. Cross Country skis and other equipment can also be hired from Pinnacle DP.
Hotham Snowsports Centre also has a range of ski instructors that specialise in cross-country ski instruction. Both group and private lessons are available. For more information call (03) 5759 4430. Pick up a free map of the Dinner Plain and Hotham cross-country trails before you go!
Cross-country skiing makes up an active and integral part of the identity of Hotham and Dinner Plain. To this end there are some key cross country events that take place each year. The infamous Pub to Pub sees around 100 competitors ski the 11 kilometes from the General Store at Hotham down to the Dinner Plain Hotel. The Hotham Winter Triathlon is another great event, featuring a run, cycle and cross country ski. Cameron is a Hotham local who competed in the 2006 Torino Winter Olympics in the sport of biathon, which is cross country skiing and rifle shooting. He trains up here each winter, as Biathlon Australia's main shooting field is located just a few kilometres outside Hotham Village on the way to Dinner Plain.
Download a map of the Dinner Plain Cross Country Trails
Cross Country Ski Hire
Hoys Ski Hire are the only rental outlet for this equipment at Dinner Plain & Mt Hotham. Rundells guests can receive 15% off adult X-Country skis/boots/poles sets. Hoys have an extensive range of X-Country gear available for hire including hybrid metal edged skis & skating skis and a variety of snowshoes. For details call – (03)51596339.
Cross-country skiing makes up an active and integral part of the identity of Hotham and Dinner Plain. To this end there are some key cross country events that take place each year. The infamous Pub to Pub sees around 100 competitors ski the 11 kilometes from the General Store at Hotham down to the Dinner Plain Hotel. The Hotham Winter Triathlon is another great event, featuring a run, cycle and cross country ski. Cameron is a Hotham local who competed in the 2006 Torino Winter Olympics in the sport of biathon, which is cross country skiing and rifle shooting. He trains up here each winter, as Biathlon Australia's main shooting field is located just a few kilometres outside Hotham Village on the way to Dinner Plain.
Download a map of the Dinner Plain Cross Country Trails
Cross Country Ski Hire
Hoys Ski Hire are the only rental outlet for this equipment at Dinner Plain & Mt Hotham. Rundells guests can receive 15% off adult X-Country skis/boots/poles sets. Hoys have an extensive range of X-Country gear available for hire including hybrid metal edged skis & skating skis and a variety of snowshoes. For details call – (03)51596339.