Winter Activities
The winter season provides a wealth of activities and events including downhill and cross country skiing, snowboarding, tobogganing, snowshoeing, sled dog rides, snowplay and even helicopter rides!
In Dinner Plain (only 150 metres from Rundells) there is a gentle beginner ski run, Cogungra platter which includes a free magic carpet, poma lift and cafe. Lift tickets for the Poma, equipment hire and private lessons are available from Pinnacle DP.
Lift Pass Prices - 1 Day Cobungra Platter Only
Lift Only - Adult $52
* Youth (15-18yrs) $44
* Child (6 - 14yrs) $31
Lift & Hire - Adult $111
* Youth (15-18yrs) $103
* Child (6 - 14yrs) $72
Dinner Plain is located only 10km from Australia's Premier Ski Resort Mount Hotham. A free shuttle bus operates between the two resorts. Entry into the Alpine National Park is $11 for adults and $6 for children under 15 years. Get ready before you go to Hotham - pick up your lift tickets & hire from Pinnacle DP and avoid the rush!
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.
Snowshoeing
Snow shoes can be hired at Hoys or Pinnacle in Dinner Plain and tours are available with Soulfree Hotham Snowshoe Tours. Phone 0488 477 271 or visit their website.
Sled dog rides
A favourite activity in Dinne Plain, the husky residents move in for winter and are ready to take you on an alpine dog sled tour. From $110 per adult. Bookings essential phone 0418 230 982.
Tobogganing
Hire a toboggan from Pinnacle or Hoys in Dinner Plain and head to the designated toboggan run at Cobungra Platter.
Scenic Helicopter Flights - NEW for 2009
Saturday & Sunday 10am-4pm
Operating from the back of the DP Hotel. $25 per person for joy flights (minimum 3 people). Other services available. Phone 0429 980 171 for bookings and enquiries.
Lift Pass Prices - 1 Day Cobungra Platter Only
Lift Only - Adult $52
* Youth (15-18yrs) $44
* Child (6 - 14yrs) $31
Lift & Hire - Adult $111
* Youth (15-18yrs) $103
* Child (6 - 14yrs) $72
Dinner Plain is located only 10km from Australia's Premier Ski Resort Mount Hotham. A free shuttle bus operates between the two resorts. Entry into the Alpine National Park is $11 for adults and $6 for children under 15 years. Get ready before you go to Hotham - pick up your lift tickets & hire from Pinnacle DP and avoid the rush!
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.
Snowshoeing
Snow shoes can be hired at Hoys or Pinnacle in Dinner Plain and tours are available with Soulfree Hotham Snowshoe Tours. Phone 0488 477 271 or visit their website.
Sled dog rides
A favourite activity in Dinne Plain, the husky residents move in for winter and are ready to take you on an alpine dog sled tour. From $110 per adult. Bookings essential phone 0418 230 982.
Tobogganing
Hire a toboggan from Pinnacle or Hoys in Dinner Plain and head to the designated toboggan run at Cobungra Platter.
Scenic Helicopter Flights - NEW for 2009
Saturday & Sunday 10am-4pm
Operating from the back of the DP Hotel. $25 per person for joy flights (minimum 3 people). Other services available. Phone 0429 980 171 for bookings and enquiries.