Mount Hotham

Some of the best freeride trails can be found off the Heavenly Valley chair lift which will give you access to some short but steep blacks that although may not take too long to do, they will however, test you to the limits. Over the last few years the resort has expanded its terrain cover which now includes some double diamond runs that are seriously steep and not for wimps. They are reached by the Gotcha chair lift which also takes you over to some nice blue out back trails. 

Over the days we were was there we only had to unclip 3 times due to been on flat spots. So as you can imagine all the trails connect nicely. The terrain is mixed across the mountain with varying degrees of difficulty but nothing too hard for those with some experience. We really enjoyed the goat tracks which interlink different runs, each one has options to cut down the runs with varying degree of difficulty. 

Freestylers who like fly high off natural hits will find loads of cool drop offs and lots of natural lips to gain air from. There is also a cool halfpipe and okay terrain park to check out.

Hotham has a good selection of freestyle opportunities across the mountain with a number of obstacles and parks (4 in total). The Basin Rail Park is located behind Hotham Central under Swindlers Deck. It has something for everyone and it's a good spot as close by you can get some cold liquid refreshments. The summit terrain park has much more on offer that the Basin and for the more advanced rider. The resorts late lift closures, well maintained slopes and crowd free pistes and parks make this an ideal resort to head too.

Boarders will love this place as it will suite your style of riding with twisting fast trails that take you over the whole area.

Close to the Hotham Central is the beginner areas serviced by a chair and a few T-bars. Due to this are being higher than the main trails those who are just starting out don’t have others whizzing past.

Total Beginners only have a couple of green trails which are located right up at the top of the Summit chair, however quick learners will soon be able to tackle the array of blue trails with some of the most interesting to be found off the Village quad chair lift.