Cross-Country Ski Club

YHA Cross-Country Ski Club

Victoria

About us

The YHA Cross-country Ski Club is a recreational trail and back-country ski touring club based in Melbourne, Australia.

The Club's purpose is to provide opportunities for people to join in social cross-country skiing events, whether they are beginners or more experienced. As a skiing focused group, we are limited by the snow season and amount of snow in the Victorian alps. But we do hold other social events outside the snow season.

The Club is affiliated with the Youth Hostels Association of Australia, a not-for-profit organisation with members of all ages. We are part of YHA Activities which is dedicated to the pursuit of activities such as bushwalking, cycling, canoeing, and cross-country skiing. Our club includes members with a range of ages.

Booking on to club events is currently handled via our Meetup site. We also post some brief trip notices, reports and photos to our Facebook page.

The YHA Cross-country Ski Club is not a commercial enterprise - we attempt to keep costs (eg for accommodation) to a minimum, and successful trips depend on participants' co-operation and contribution.

Upcoming Event

First Meeting – 2026 Season Kick off & Information night

📅 Tuesday 2 June 2026

🕡 6:30pm

📍 The Great Northern Hotel, 644 Rathdowne St, Carlton North.

Street parking available.

Join us to kick off the season, meet other members, go through upcoming plans and activities, and hear information about cross country skiing (for newcomers).

RSVP: Please reserve your attendance via the Meetup event page by clicking the “ATTEND” button.

How to register for an event

Bookings via Meetup.

All trip details and bookings are managed through Meetup using their RSVP / Attend button.
Meetup is free for participants. Any prompts to upgrade to a paid plan can be ignored, as these are only required for event organisers.

Registration Steps

RSVP on Meetup to confirm your intention to attend.
Then complete the Google Form, which is the official registration form and includes payment details.

Important: Once payment has been made, no refunds are available due to fixed, pre-paid accommodation costs.

Upcoming Trips/Events (2026)

Winter Solstice Weekend at Mount Hotham

Friday, June 19th →

Sunday, June 21st, 2026

First trip of the season! We’ll be staying at a lodge in Mt Hotham. If we’re lucky, there’ll be enough snow for skiing; otherwise, we’ll head out for one or two medium-grade hikes. Evening activities may include a murder mystery game, relaxing in the spa, swapping ski tips, or similar. Potluck dinner on Saturday.

**Due to unpredictable snow conditions early in the season, this activity may become a hike.

Level: Beginner to Advanced

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Beginners Weekend at Falls Creek

Friday, August 7 →

Sunday, August 9, 2026

Our annual Beginners Weekend provides an opportunity for those new to cross country skiing to try it out, with experienced skiers in the club providing guidance over the two days. We'll let you know what sort of clothes to bring, what sort of gear to hire and where to hire it, and how to use your skis on the groomed trails of Falls Creek. We'll need some volunteer drivers but will let you know about chain hire and how to get there.

People who have previously cross country skied are also welcome. Longer day tours for experienced skiers are likely to be run.

Level: All abilities welcome — No experience needed.

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Dinner Plain Week

Friday, August 9 →

Sunday, August 16, 2026

Activities will be determined at the start of each day over this week, potentially involving touring the groomed cross country trails of Mt Hotham or Dinner Plain, back country touring (depending on snow conditions), improving skills on the downhill runs, or just enjoying the lodge and beautiful alpine environs.

Level: Beginner to Advanced.

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Other Potential Trips

Depending on snow conditions and leader availability, day ski trips to areas such as Lake Mountain, Mt Stirling or Mt St Gwinear are possible during the winter season. These trips usually need to be organised at short notice given the likelihood of rapidly changing snow cover. If such a trip is possible, it will be added to the club's Meetup site. A late season weekend at Mt Hotham may be held. Other trips in the past have included accommodated events at Jindabyne for skiing at Perisher and snow camping trips on the Bogong High Plains.

General info

More information about our cross-country skiing trips can be found by following the links below:

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