Mount Baw Baw Alpine Resort
Mt. Baw Baw Alpine Resort is an Australian ski resort located approximately east of Melbourne and north of the Latrobe Valley in Victoria. The Alpine Resort is an unincorporated area which borders the Baw Baw National Park and the Australian Alps Walking Track. The summit of Mount Baw Baw (1567m) falls within the boundaries of the resort and is accessible by lift or walking trail. The resort is the closest downhill ski resort to Melbourne and takes 2.5 hours to reach. Road access to the resort is via the Mount Baw Baw Tourist Road  (from the west) or the unsealed South Face Road (from the east). In 2018, Mt. Baw Baw is set to become the second ski resort in Australia to operate a TechnoAlpin Snow Factory capable of producing snow in any outdoor temperature. Ski runs. The Mt Baw Baw alpine resort provides has 7 surface lifts which provide access to its 15 ski runs and toboggan areas: Maltese Cross T-Bar, Summit T-Bar, Big Hill Poma, Painted Run T-Bar, Tank Hill Platter, Hut Run Platter and the Magic Carpet. The resort categorises 25% of runs as beginner, 64% intermediate and  11% advanced. Mt Baw Baw is considered an ideal resort for novice downhill skiers and boarders and for families. The resort also provides access to over 10 km of groomed cross country ski trails. Climate. The Mt. Baw Baw Summit receives more annual precipitation than most places in mainland Australia and frequent snow in winter. Frequent heavy cloud cover means the mountain is often shrouded in low cloud or mist. Summers are cool and temperatures rarely rise above . During the 2009 Victorian heatwave most of the state saw highs of above , while the temperature on Mount Baw Baw's summit  reached a comparatively cool maximum of just . Ownership and operation. The resort is operated by the Southern Alpine Resort Management Board who are also responsible for management of the Lake Mountain Alpine Resort.