Snow to Surf Adventure: Mount Hotham to the Gippsland Coast
Five days moving through Victoria's best kept secrets. Ski or snowboard Mount Hotham, surf the Gippsland breaks, soak at Metung Hot Springs and drive the Great Alpine Road in between. Small group of nine, most meals included, transport sorted. Some trips take you somewhere new. This one shows you somewhere familiar in a way you've never seen it.
Overview
The lowdown
Most trips ask you to pick a lane. Mountains or coast. Snow or surf. This one says yes to all of it. One morning you're rugged up at 1600m watching your breath disappear into cold alpine air. Four days later you're in a wetsuit on the Gippsland Coast trying to remember what a ski slope feels like. That's the arc of this trip. Five days through Victoria's alpine and coastal landscapes: starting high in the snowfields of Mount Hotham and ending somewhere far warmer on the Gippsland Coast, with a board underfoot and salt on your skin. The Great Alpine Road does the connecting, winding east through High Country towns and river bends that most people never get to see. It's built for the kind of traveller who doesn't want to choose. A duo wanting something different. A small group of mates after more than a standard weekend away. Transport from Melbourne and back, lift passes for two days on Mount Hotham, beginner-friendly surf lessons on the Gippsland Coast, a soak at Metung Hot Springs, most meals, and accommodation split between an alpine chalet and a coastal cottage retreat. Small group of nine. This is Victoria doing what it does best.
Highlights
The best bits
First Turns on Mount Hotham
There's a reason serious skiers come to Mount Hotham. It sits above the cloud line with long runs, steep chutes and views that make the chairlift ride worth it on its own. Whether you're linking your first turns or already comfortable on a black run, two days up here never feels like enough. With an included lift pass and a host who knows the mountain well, all you’ve gotta do is just follow the snow.
Itinerary
The day to day
Day 1
From Melbourne to the Snowfields
Day 2
Lift Passes, Long Runs and Après at 1600m
Day 3
Alps to Coast via the Great Alpine Road
Day 4
Wetsuits & Metung Hot Springs
Day 5
Last Morning on the Lakes
Location
The setting
Host
The experts
ARRIVAL's Local Legends
We’ve teamed up with the legends on the ground – the local fixers, guides, and magic-makers who make sure your trip runs smoother than a cold beer on a hot day. Think private hosts, behind-the-scenes logistics wizards, and all-round good sorts who bring the place to life while keeping things seamless in the background.
Accommodation
The quarters
A cosy shared chalet tucked into the snow gums of Dinner Plain village at 1600m. Fireplace, shared living spaces, ski storage and walking distance to the slopes. The kind of place that feels better the colder it gets outside.
Alpine Chalet, Dinner Plain (or similar)
Dinner Plain, Alpine Shir...
A peaceful bushland retreat near Metung and the Gippsland Lakes. Pool, outdoor areas and a slower pace that fits the second half of this trip well.
Boutique Cottage Retreat, Gippsland Lakes (or similar)
Loch Sport, Wellington Sh...
Activities
The fun stuff
This is what you're here for. Two days on one of Victoria's most scenic mountains. Steep terrain, long runs and views that earn the chairlift ride on their own. Lift pass included, host on the mountain with you. Whether you're carving confidently or finding your feet for the first time, Hotham has the runs for it. Feel the skier’s high at Après in the village afterwards, or head back to the chalet fireplace for a hot chocolate.
Days 2 & 3: Mount Hotham Ski or Snowboard
Hotham Heights, Mount Hot...
Not just a transfer. The road east from the Victorian Alps through High Country towns, open farmland and river bends is one of Australia's great drives and it sits right in the middle of this itinerary.
Day 3: The Great Alpine Road
Great Alpine Road, Myrtle...
A welcome surprise for most people on this trip. Board and wetsuit sorted, instructor on the sand, quiet coastline with no crowds and no pressure. The focus here is actually learning. By the end of the session the mountain feels like a lifetime ago.
Day 4: Surf Lessons on the Gippsland Coast
Golden Beach, Wellington...
Geothermal pools set against the Gippsland Lakes with nothing on the schedule. After four days of skiing, driving and surfing this is exactly where you want to be. Stay as long as the light holds.
Day 4: Metung Hot Springs
Storth Ryes Avenue, Metun...
Fine Print
The small stuff
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