Some of Victoria’s most popular walking areas become a winter playground for cross-country skiers. When under snow, Mount Buffalo National Park offers beautiful, relatively gentle ski-touring, while in Alpine National Park the backcountry skiing can be as serious ad wide-ranging as you want to make it. A variety of short day-trips depart from Falls Creek and Mount Hotham, and extended excursions take in areas such as the Bogong High Plains. There are also several highly technical ski routes, including the traverse of Mount Feathertop. Daytrippers from Melbourne often head for the cross-country ski resort of Lake Mountain which is located less than two hours from the city and has over 43 miles of trails.