If you are interested in membership at Trapdoor Ski Club, please read the following information.

• A club with a history
• What is Trapdoor ski club and Why Join?
• Membership Availability and cost.
• Membership Benefits.
• Membership Transfers.
• Further information contacts.

A club with History

The Club was founded in 1963 by a close-knit group of 28 friends who in the main had met during their university studies. Early steps included selection of the “best” site available, finding those rare persons willing and able to act as the Club's trustees and relatives of substance willing to act as guarantors for the unavoidable bank loan needed to finance the project. The Trapdoor Lodge was built over the Summer of 1964-65 and was first occupied for the 1965 Winter in rather primitive conditions – a far cry from the conditions and comfort that the lodge offers today.

Over the past forty years, there have been numerous changes to the building including the largest extension undertaken in the summer of 1999/2000, which essentially doubled the size of the club.

What is Trapdoor Ski Club & Why Join ?

Trapdoor is a great group of people who share a passion for skiing and the Victorian Alpine area. In order to experience this great part of the world, we have built and managed a great ‘user friendly' lodge.

Some of the many benefits of Trapdoor membership can be summarised as follows:

• Great People
• Great Location
• Great Lodge
• Great Mountain
• A long & proud History
• …….and we have a long term lease!

Memberships Availability & Cost

Availability of New Memberships: There are currently NO NEW memberships for sale by the Club.

Availability of Existing Memberships for Transfers: From time to time existing Members do decide to move on from club. Contact details of existing Members currently wishing to sell their memberships are shown below:

If you are keen to pursue a membership at Trapdoor Ski Club, please contact them directly to discuss possible transfers.

Please note that transfers of Membership transfers will only be approved if submitted to the Club Secretary in accordance with the Constitution.

Cost of Membership : The Club does not have a current set price for the sale of new memberships, as there are none currently available. The sale price of the transfer of an existing membership is to be agreed between the seller and purchaser. The Club does not play any role in the negotiation process and makes no representation as to the value of the membership.

Membership Benefits

• Great low Accommodation rates in Summer and Winter for members
• More than competitive accommodation rates for members' guests
• Priority Booking rights for members and their guests
• Access to use of facilities all year
• Access to additional booking information, newsletters, functions etc . . .
• Great People
• Great Location
• A Proud History
• A long term lease!

Membership Transfers

Please note that in order for a membership to be transferred from an existing member to a another person, the following process must be followed:

• Existing Member must be Financial at the time of transfer
• Member to make written application to the Club Secretary confirming the new members details
• Proposed transfer to be seconded by another Member
• Transfer fee to be paid to the Club.

Further Information

For further information on Membership, including arranging for an inspection of the Trapdoor Lodge at Mount Hotham , please contact the following Club Representatives:

• Club Secretary: Mr Andrew Buckmaster secretary@trapdoor.com.au 0408 570 757
• Club President: Anne Powell president@trapdoor.com.au 0434 991 660

<< HOME