Australia Victoria - Mt Buller

Fast facts

Vertical drop: 405 metres

Annual snowfall: 2.5 metres

Snowmaking: 75 hectares including 18km of trails

Longest run: Little Buller Spur, 2.5km

Number of lifts: 22

Parks/pipes: Three parks including earth-formed halfpipe to FIS standards.

Lift queues/efficiency rating: 7/10

Terrain: 300 hectares

Day ticket: $48-$96

When: June long weekend to early October.

Getting there from Melbourne: About 250 kilometres or three hours via Yea, Mansfield, Merrijig and Mirimbah. Mostly single-lane road with some overtaking lanes.

Getting there from Sydney: About 790 kilometres or nine hours via Wodonga along the multi-laned Hume Highway and Hume Freeway. Exit the freeway at the single-lane Midland Highway just south of Benalla for the last 110 kilometres of the journey, travelling via Mansfield and Mirimbah.

Chains compulsory for overnight visitors; day visitors watch for daily updates. Chain hire in Mansfield, Merrijig and Mirimbah.

Airports/transport: Coach connections available from Melbourne airport, coach services available from Melbourne and Mansfield. Helicopter transfers also available.