Here is the draft program for the 2021 Victorian Backcountry Festival, which will happen in and around Mt Hotham resort over September 3, 4 and 5. This will be the 4th year the festival has run.
Registration for the festival, and for the tours will be announced shortly – the program is being launched so you can get a sense of what’s on offer.
For full details on the festival, please check here.
Week before the weekend
- Sep 1-2: AST1 Course at Hotham/Dinner Plain, provided by Alpine Access Australia https://www.alpineaccess.com.au/avalanche-course-ast1-victoria/
Friday 3rd September 2021
| Speakers / Film | Tours and Lessons | Activities |
| POW Australia Film Screening: Purple Mountains
Where: To be announced soon |
Join us and explore new Hotham terrain with local area experts from pros to skilled volunteers, suited for beginners, intermediate and advanced. Limited spots per tour:
10am Forest snowshoeing adventure 4:30pm Sunset Snowshoeing Experience
Sunset guided snowshoe or skins tour to the Eco-village. Optional stay on for our 3 course french cheese fondue dinner experience.
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All Day Avy Training Centre – Avalanche companion rescue scenario and beacon training with Rolf Schonfeld from Mountain Safety Collective
Where: To be announced soon All Day Demo Village hosted by Everest Sports, Bright Where: The General Social Camping at JB Plain Hut Campground |
Saturday 4th September 2021
| Speakers / Film | Tours and Lessons | Activities |
| 12pm to 2pm
Patagonia presents a Safety Clinic with Bill Barker – Hotham Ski Patrol Director Where: Jack Frost 2:30pm to 5pm Fitness and Psychology for the Backcountry
Where: The General 8:30pm to 10:30pm Protecting Our Backcountry Environment
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Join us and explore new Hotham terrain with local area experts from pros to skilled volunteers, suited for beginners, intermediate and advanced. Limited spots per tour:
9am & 11:00am Intro to cross country (XC beginner) lesson
Beginners Telemarking lesson for an intermediate skiers on a beginners slope using the tows
Backcountry Tour and Gourmet cooking experience – learn how to make a delicious french cheese fondue with the basic cooking gear you’d normally take ski touring
Overnight splitboarding tour at Derricks Hut
Intro to snowshoe
Rescue in the snow with radios & search mockup
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All Day Avy Training Centre – Avalanche companion rescue scenario and beacon training with Rolf Schonfeld from Mountain Safety Collective
Where: To be announced soon All Day Demo Village hosted by Everest Sports, Bright Where: The General 4pm to 8pm Ski-in Outdoor Bar
Where: Christmas Lookout (bus stop 11) Social Camping at JB Plain Hut Campground |
Sunday 5th September 2021
| Speakers / Film | Tours and Lessons | Activities |
| 12pm to 2pm
Arcteryx presents Olivia Page Film Screening and QA. Kakapo Crest is her first film, about an all-female climbing first ascent (and overall ascent) of the Tusk in New Zealand. Where: Jack Frost, with light food provided 2:30pm to 5pm Staying Safe and Alive in the Backcountry Where: The General
8:30pm to 10:30pm Backcountry Travel Inspiration and Beautiful Mountains Where: The General
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Join us and explore new Hotham terrain with local area experts from pros to skilled volunteers, suited for beginners, intermediate and advanced. Limited spots per tour:
10am Half Piste Nordic ski tour
Snowshoe tours – Mt Tabletop
Safety in the Snow. Learn how to build shelters.
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All Day Avy Training Centre – Avalanche companion rescue scenario and beacon training with Rolf Schonfeld from Mountain Safety Collective
Where: To be announced soon All Day Demo Village hosted by Everest Sports, Bright Where: The General 12pm to 3pm BBQ Lunch at the ski-in Eco-Village
Social Camping at JB Plain Hut Campground |
Week after the weekend:
- 4 day backcountry overnight camping advanced tour
- Sep 6-7: AST1 Course at Hotham/Dinner Plain, provided by Alpine Access Australia https://www.alpineaccess.com.au/avalanche-course-ast1-victoria/
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