MOUNT Hotham Volunteer Ski Patrol is an incorporated organisation that works with the Mt Hotham Ski Patrol to keep guests safe and assist them if they are injured on the snowfield.

The volunteers go through a rigorous training period so they're equipped to work alongside the paid patrol, and in fact a number of the paid ski patrollers have come through the voluntary ranks.

But that's not all they do for Hotham.

Each year, the Mount Hotham Volunteer Ski Patrol (MHSP) holds its Big Gig fundraiser, an event that is legendary in Hotham's winter calendar and which raises funds for essential equipment.

In recent times the Mt Hotham Volunteer Ski Patrol has been able to purchase the Mt Hotham Ski Patrol 4x4 ambulance, and a powered ambulance stretcher for the ambulance.

Unfortunately, due to COVID the Big Gig can't be held this season (and couldn't be held in 2020 for the same reason), but the MHSP would like to invite people to donate to its current drive to purchase a 'Can–Am Patient Transport', an all terrain, over–snow casualty extraction vehicle for taking critically ill casualties off the snowfields.

These patients are currently transported via skidoo and trailer and sometimes, Kassbohrer, however, this method is not ideal.

The Can Am retails at about $57,000 so all contributions are appreciated.

If you'd like to support this fundraiser you can donate directly by using the 'Donate' button on this page: https://mhsp.org.au/fundraising/

For more information about the Mount Hotham Volunteer Ski Patrol visit their website at http://mhsp.org.au/.

And stay safe out there!

Fireworks Saturday nights

SATURDAYS in August have been going off with a bang at Mt Hotham.

When the sun goes down, the resort has been lighting up with a family–friendly fireworks fiesta from 6pm (conditions permitting).

Another is scheduled for Saturday, August 28 at 6.10pm approx in The Basin under Audi Quattro Chair.

Visit the website (www.mthotham.com.au) for further updates.