Taki Ski Lodge Welcome
Information
Please read before your
stay
Who We Are
Taki was built by the first
generation of skiers on Mt. Hotham. They are the people who thought it would be
a fun idea to apply wax to a piece of hard material, strap it badly to
themselves, and point straight down a hill.
After doing this for over 60
years, this is Taki. We welcome all members and their guests. We are not an
apartment complex. We have bunk beds and shared spaces. We encourage
families to join us.
We spend our days on the mountain,
and we spend the rest of the night talking about it.
The community of Taki is the
essence of our vision for the club. On any night in the middle of a season, you
will find the massive dinner table conversation packed with stories and
memories of the past day or the past decades. We play games together, encourage
children, and would like to keep it that way.
We are a year-round club, and you
can book out of winter, too. You will find our members and guests enjoying all
aspects of Mt. Hotham, right throughout the year.
Lodge Details
The lodge is not a Chalet, and
there is no Lodge Manager. Electric blankets, televisions, room service and
kitchen staff are not in our thoughts. We self-cater our meals and often look
forward to sharing a drink and a platter at the end of the ski day with each
other. There are, by necessity, safety and courtesy guidelines for the
benefit of all.
Taki has a no-smoking or vaping
policy within the lodge or games room. We also respect that we are all
different regarding sleep requirements and ask that there is a suitable ‘low’
level of noise after 10.30pm so people are ready to ski the next morning.
The lodge has six bunkrooms – 4
standard rooms sleeping 4 in single bunks and 2 en-suite rooms sleeping 5, 3 in
bunks and one queen-size double bed for 2.
We provide woollen blankets,
doonas and pillows, but members and guests are expected to bring their own
towel, pillowslips, doona cover, sheets, or sleeping bag. Doonas are
single size, except for one queen-size bed in each of the en-suite rooms. In
each room, there is an electric wall heater that can also take the chill off
the room as required.
Facilities
Kitchen – Commercial dishwasher,
two Gas cooktops, electric ovens, two sink areas, slow cooker, rice cooker,
toaster and kettle etc. Kitchen pots, pans, utensils, microwave, coffee
plunger, tea towels
Large hot water service and good
drying room heater, along with a ski and snowboard rack area
Two Refrigerators, one drinks
fridge (downstairs) and food shelves/ storage allocation aligned with your room
number
Wood storage (downstairs in the
basement) and a terrific fireplace in the lounge area
Stereo with Bluetooth connectivity
in the lounge and table tennis in the games room
3 Bathrooms, separate toilets and
laundry facilities
Supplies
There is a wide range of food
stored in the basement. It is provided with the intention of use in
moderation by members and guests but not as total sustenance. Stocks may
run low towards the end of the season, so guests should take extra supplies.
Your associated member can send you the supplies list, so you know what is on
offer.
At all times, members and guests
need to take their own supply of fresh fruit, vegetables, meat/fish, milk,
eggs, butter, bread and ground coffee.
Cleaning materials for the kitchen
and lodge are all provided.
Cleaning
As the club is a co-operative
venture, we expect members and guests to be responsible and vacuum, clean/ or
reset their bedroom and observe the extra duty board or cleaning list for the
lodge before they leave. We would also appreciate you not leaving food in
the fridge on departure and taking cardboard boxes and bags with you. Everyone
takes turns in removing the garbage, recycling and compost to the ‘hutch’
outside in front of Taki Lodge and restocking the firewood on a daily
basis.
If staying through the week and
weekend, please have the lodge clean and tidy for those arriving late on Friday
night. Don’t forget to leave the outside entrance lights and stairs lights on,
to help them navigate their way. It is very important that you ask your booking
member what the current door code is and what your room and bed allocation are
before you arrive.
Normally, a member will be
designated Lodge Leader to help you with anything and will assign tasks/ duties
to residents.
Tips for Hotham in Winter
Always check the weather and road
conditions before you start your trip. The road can be very hazardous and often
has inexperienced drivers during Winter. The Harrietville side can sometimes be
closed due to bad conditions. There is a ‘chain’ fitting service by Hoys, which
only accepts cash. It is illegal not to carry chains for your tyres, so know
how to use them and observe all signage and drive to the road conditions. It is
handy to have a set of gloves, a shovel, and brush in your car in case it snows
while you are there for your departure. A Diesel winter additive is recommended
to add/ mix into your tank before you arrive for cold conditions, as your fuel
can freeze.
When offloading gear and food for
Taki - Park (short-term parking) near the metal stairs at the bottom of
Hangman's Lodge, past the Jack Frost Bus stop. At the top of the stairs, turn
left, and you will see the entrance to Taki Lodge. Once in, enter through the
drying room, leave ski gear and wet shoes in there. At the top of the stairs,
you will see the room and duties allocation board; however, your associated
member should have already given you that information. Unpack your food in the
allocated shelf and fridge. Organise your room, and when you are ready, you
will need to drive down and find the overnight parking area. It is worth
pre-purchasing your Winter car pass online before you arrive, as you may get a
fine if you forget in the excitement of arriving. Make sure you know that the
bus service is running if you arrive late; your closest bus stop is Jack Frost
(near Snow Monkey). Gear can be hired at Hoys or Snow Monkey, which is
convenient to our Lodge. If eating out at night, you may want to consider
booking a table, especially on a weekend.
We look forward to meeting you at
the fire and sharing some great memories.
Thank you for joining us. We
hope to see you again.