Lake Mountain Resort is Melbourne’s closest and most family friendly alpine destination. It is also Australia’s Premier Cross Country Skiing Resort with over 30km of pristine trails that are ideally suited to beginners, intermediates and experts alike. Backed up by a fantastic day lodge, a great Ski School and a designated tobogganing area for kids, the resort provides a great alpine experience for its guests.
Resort Activities
- Cross Country Skiing
- Tobogganing
- Snowshoeing
- Snowmobile Tours NEW FOR 2010
- Snow Play
- Camping
- Mountain Biking – (Summer only but the new trails are fantastic!)
Winter 2010 Events
Family Fun Day – Saturday 12th June, snow season opening event
Mini Series One – Sunday 18th July, kids ski race day
Mini Series Two – Sunday 25th July, kids ski race day
Mini Series Three – Saturday 14th August, kids ski race day
Bullfight Charge – Saturday 14th August, main ski race for the season
Lake Mountain Cup – Saturday 21st August, toboggan race day
Gate Entry Prices – Per Day
- Mid Week – Car $25
- Weekends – Car $35
- Public/School Holidays – Car $35
- Mid Week (Seniors) – Car $15
- Weekend (Seniors) – Car $35
- Motorbike – $12
Don’t Forget
- The resort gates open at 7am and close at 6:30pm
- No animals are allowed within the Resort.
- There is no on mountain accommodation.
- Mobile Phone Coverage is provided by Telstra 3G only.
- Free shuttle bus services are provided from lower car parks.
Finally The Top Reasons to Visit
- Lake Mountain is only 2 hours drive from Melbourne making it the closest Alpine Resort to Melbourne.
- With no chairlifts, visitors only have to pay a trail head fee of $12 per adult and $6 per child to use the XC ski trails. Combine this with lower fuel costs and it makes Lake Mountain the cheapest Alpine Resort to visit for Melbourne residents.
- Visiting Lake Mountain provides guests with a great opportunity to help the local economy of Marysville by enjoying the hospitality of this great town at the base of Lake Mountain.
- Finally the drive through the Yarra Valley including the famous Black Spur section between Healesville & Narbethong only adds to a great day out.
For more information on Lake Mountain Resort including current conditions and snow cams be sure to visit their website here.
