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Mt Stirling

Also known as: Mount Stirling Alpine Resort

Undeveloped alpine; huts

Difficulty 3 (Intermediate)XC / backcountry day-useLarge undeveloped alpine mountain
Vertical drop
250 m
Top elevation
1,749 m
Runs
~68 km maintained XC/backcountry trails
Mt Stirling

Can the whole group come?

Who in your group gets a good week at Mt Stirling - the terrain split, the ski school, and what the people not skiing do.

Beginner 20%Intermediate 60%Advanced 20%
Terrain split

Beg 20 / Int 60 / Adv 20 (official)

Group split options

Beginner XC trails near Telephone Box Junction; guided/self-guided

If you are not skiing

Snowshoe, snowplay, tobogganing, hut visits, hiking

Childcare

- (not documented)

Ski school & rental

XC lessons + rental at Telephone Box Junction (seasonal)

Accessibility & group fit

Self-reliant XC + backcountry; weather-exposed

Snow & season

Marginal, all-natural (no snowmaking); best mid-winter

Open window

VIC declared winter season (mid-Jun to Sep/Oct), snow dependent

Best season

Jul-Sep

Peak vs quiet

Peak Jul-Aug + school holidays; shoulder Jun & Sep quieter

Snow & surface

XC trails + backcountry

Weather risks

Whiteout, exposure

The mountain

Skiable area

~3,000 ha resort area (backcountry)

Runs & pistes

~68 km maintained XC/backcountry trails

Off-piste & backcountry

Backcountry touring; huts

Crowds

Quiet

Getting there & lift pass

No lift pass; resort entry/trail fee applies

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Getting there

Melbourne Airport ~3-3.5 h via Mansfield/Mirimbah (shared Mt Buller road)

Transfer & shuttle

Self-drive

On-mountain dining

TBJ cafe/kiosk (seasonal); mountain huts (shelter)

Facilities

TBJ base; huts

Operators

Mansfield hub (near Mt Buller)

Patrol & safety

Ski patrol & avalanche

Volunteer/resort ski patrol; no avalanche control

Hazards

XC/backcountry only

Emergency & rescue

Mansfield District Hospital (~40 min from Mirimbah)

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand ski resort report. Coordinates are approximate.

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