Road Runner is one of the most iconic chairlifts in Australia and is one of the only lifts that cross over the major road leading into the resort. When visiting Mt Hotham this lift is seen by many as they drive below with many drivers giving their horn a quick toot to say hello to skiers and snowboarders on the journey to the summit region of the resort.
Road Runner at Mt Hotham offers up some of the best views of the surrounding mountains and on a clear day you can see Mt Feathertop standing proud in the distance.
Road Runner Quick Facts:
Lift Type: Fixed grip quad
Year of Construction: 1995
Manufacturer: Poma
Duration: 6:00
Bottom Station: 5,495ft (1,675m)
Summit Station: 5,997ft (1,828m)
Length: 2,204ft (672m)
Vertical Rise: 501ft (153m)
Hotham is considered as the powder capital of Australia and is the only resort in the southern hemisphere where the village is located at the top of the mountain. Yes, that means you can park your car and drop straight in, no waiting to get up the mountain on a lift.
Nestled at the top of the Victorian high country in the Great Dividing Range, Hotham offers 320 hectares of terrain that is considered some of the most challenging in Australia, but there are still plenty of options for newbies too. Spanning out over this wide resort is 13 lifts which are some of the best places to take in the incredible vistas available from this resort.
Hotham snapshot:
🏔️ Summit Elevation: 1861m / 6106ft
🏔️ Base Elevation: 1450m / 4757ft
🏔️ Vertical Drop: 411m / 1348ft
🟩 Beginner: 20%
🟦 Intermediate: 40%
⬛ Advanced: 25%
⬛ Expert: 15%
🎿 Number of Runs: 72
🚡 Number of Lifts: 11
❄️ Avg Annual Snowfall: 400cm / 157"
📐 Resort terrain: 320 ha / 791 acres
🎟 Pass Type: Epic Pass
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