Adaptive skier with Disabled Wintersport Australia guides skiing from the Alpine Gateway Hub at Mt Hotham with snowy mountain views in the background.

HOW TO HAVE AN ACCESSIBLE GETAWAY AT MT HOTHAM 

YOUR 'HOW TO' LOCALS HOLIDAY GUIDE

Disabled Wintersport Australia (DWA) is committed to reducing barriers for people of all abilities to enjoy snowsports. From guides to local expertise, DWA and Mt Hotham are ready to support your adventure. Phil from DWA shows you how to have an accessible getaway. Keen for more? Explore our list of 'How To' guides here.

Adaptive visitor in the Alpine Gateway Visitor Facility checking into their guided Disabled Wintersport Australia session.

DISABLED WINTERSPORT AUSTRALIA (DWA) 

STEP 1. ARRANGE YOUR VISIT WITH DWA

Book a DWA volunteer guide to maximise your day exploring the slopes of Mt Hotham . First, sign up as a DWA member and then head to the DWA website to book a guide or email the team for more information. Make sure you reach out 14 days in advance to ensure availability.

Newer to snow? In addition to a DWA guide who provides on-snow support all day, you have the option book a lesson with a specialist adaptive snowsports instructor from the Mt Hotham Ski School to receive expert personalised tuition and progress faster (if gaining a level of independence is your goal). DWA can also provide you with specialist adaptive wintersport hire equipment.

Person parking at the Alpine Gateway Visitor Facility in one of the two designated disabled underground carparks to attend an adaptive guided DWA session.
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ALPINE GATEWAY VISITOR FACILITY 

STEP 2. PARK AT THE NEW ALPINE GATEWAY VISITOR FACILITY

Park in comfort at the new Alpine Gateway Visitor Facility with two designated underground disabled carparks. Once parked head into the visitor facility via ground level access. The building also features a wheelchair accessible toilet and views of the snow blanketed mountains.

Dedicated Disabled Wintersport Australia lounge with change and storage room facilities at Mt Hotham.
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DEDICATED DWA LOUNGE 

STEP 3. GET READY IN THE DWA LOUNGE

The new Alpine Gateway Visitor Facility is the home of DWA’s purpose-built lounge. Meet your guide here and get ready in the dedicated change room. They've got storage sorted as well so you can enjoy the slopes worry free.

Adaptive skier and Disabled Wintersport Australia guides accessing the snow straight from the Disabled Wintersport Australia lounge at Mt Hotham.
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SLIDE STRAIGHT ONTO  THE SNOW 

STEP 4. HIT THE SLOPES WITH YOUR ADAPTIVE GUIDE

Once ready, slide straight onto the snow from the DWA Lounge with your volunteer adaptive guide.

To maximise your snow time your DWA guide can provide on-snow support to match your requirements including chairlift loading/unloading, tethering of sit ski, “bucketing” support through difficult terrain sections, “piloting” support, audible communication and more.

Adaptive skier and Disabled Wintersport Australia guide skiing on Mt Hotham's slopes with views of the mountains in the background.

LAP MT HOTHAM'S  TRAILS 

STEP 5. CATCH THE CHAIRLIFT AND REPEAT

Bring on a mountain of fun. Head to the bottom of the trail, catch the chairlift with your guide and repeat. Mt Hotham  offers endless snow fun across green, blue and black trails backed by epic mountain views.

Once you’ve had your fill of the slopes head to Hotham Central where there are further dedicated accessible car parks. Hotham Central has a range of accessible cafes plus a wheelchair elevator for the retail outlets. Contact Mt Hotham for more details.

Chairlift at Mt Hotham on a sunny blue sky day with snowy mountain views in the background.

VISIT MT HOTHAM