XC Ski Overnight - Hotham/falls

Details

Fri 08 Aug 2025 18:00 — Sun 10 Aug 2025 19:30
TBC

Event information

Overnight xc ski trip planned (obviously will be dependent on snow conditions!).

current plan is falls/ Hotham need to be willing to ski a significant distance with a heavy pack ~ 10 km to the hut where we will be staying. 

Driving up on friday night to mountain creek/smoko. You will be welcome to carpool with us and do a more chill resort trip.

We will be camping above the snow line on Saturday. 

The club has telemak skis avaliable for hire along with most of the other grear required. 

Note: We do not have snowboards avaliable for hire but if you have one you would be welcome to join on snow shoes which are avaliable!

This trip will likely be suitable for experienced hikers keen to try winter snowcamping too. 

Trip Leader: Xan

Time: Early as possible on Friday Night

Experience required:  Intermediate

You need to have been overnight hiking before and have the required gear

Destination: Depends on snow/signups Hotham or Falls Creek most likely

Approx cost: ~$110 (Fuel ~$30-50 + ~$50 resort entry + gear hire (max $25 if hired from club) + food

Gear The questions below will help the trip organiser work out who needs to hire what.  Skis/boots/poles ($15 for weekend). Other items capped at $25 if hired from club)

Gear store will be open TBC before the trip, 

 

More trip details:

(what plan on doing, where plan camping etc

http://www.lumc.org.au/activities/cross-country-skiing/

Trip leaders email : xanthorrhoea.west@gmail.com

It is your responsibility to ensure you have the right gear. Trip leaders can answer questions you might have. If you dont have the right gear you may get left at uni and leaders might be unwilling to take you in the future.

You need to have been overnight hiking before and have the required gear (hire avaliable).
Numbers will be limited by # leaders available, gear and cars

 

*** We are keen for more people to organise some day trips to Lake Mountain or Mt Stirling or Mt St Gwinear, the next couple of weekends - let me know if you want to run one and I can assist with getting it organised!**