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Gotcha Ridge

Hotham Alpine Resort

A sunny open bowl leading to a broad ridge that slowly steepens and fills in with trees.

Freeride Skiing Difficult

Distance
302 m
Ascent
0 m
Descent
139 m
Low Point
1.6 km
High Point
1.7 km
Gradient
32˚
Gotcha Ridge Map

Wide powder turns at the top, fun decently pitched ridge into tight glade skiing, this fun varied run has many routes down. Watch descending into Lindsay's gully too soon as there may be cliffs present. Same for staying too high on the ridge for too long can see it rapidly getting steeper and cliffing out. Follow the fall line skier's right into the gully and onto Lindsay's Bridge (this can be narrow and exposed).

Difficulty

Difficult

Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.

Low Exposure (E1)

1 out of 4

Exposure is limited to that of the slope itself. Getting hurt is still likely if the slope is steep and/or the snow is hard.

Remoteness

2 out of 4

Away from help but easily accessed.

Best time to visit

between July and August

Features

  • Trees
  • Cliffs