Alpine Resorts Co-ordinating Council

The Alpine Resorts Co-ordinating Council (ARCC) addresses issues of broad concern to alpine resort stakeholders and government and is focused on three key areas:

• Strategic positioning and advocacy
• Co-operation
• Research

Victoria’s alpine resorts are special and unique places – visited by more than 1.2 million people per year and contributing over $570 million and 5,800 jobs to the Victorian economy in winter alone for 2011. The Alpine Resorts Strategic Plan 2012 sets the framework for the development, promotion, management and use of the resorts to ensure that they continue to be vibrant, growing and sustainable places.

Council undertakes a range of projects such as: five-yearly review and monitoring of the Alpine Resorts Strategic Plan; preparation of integrated alpine resorts public investment initiatives; marketing and promotion of the alpine resorts; undertaking regular alpine economic significance studies; and, annual publication of winter and summer visitation, snow fall and visitor satisfaction research.

2013 Australian Alpine Resorts Forum

“Our Mountains – Our Future”

ARCC & Snow Australia held the 2013 Australian Alpine Resorts Forum at Mt. Buller from 1 to 2 May. The forum provided an opportunity for the Australian snow industry to unite and look at ways to seek continual improvement and establish unified initiatives to ensure the long-term future & growth of the Australian alpine resorts. The theme of the event was 'Our Mountains - Our Future'. The Forum was a great success and attracted over 140 attendees from across the industry.

The presentation program included an array of interesting and entertaining speakers, including: The Hon Ryan Smith MP (Minister for Environment and Climate Change / Minister for Youth Affairs), Herwig Demschar (Powdr Corporation) and Greg Magi (Delaware North Australia Parks and Resorts). Craig Lapsley (Fire Services Commissioner Victoria), Dr. Peter Brain (NIEIR), Nigel Abbott (Snow Australia), Lochie Daddo (Snow Australia Brand Ambassador), Matt Looby (Biosis), Nick Bowman (IMBA) & Glen Jacobs (World Trail) also presented on a range of exciting topics. The Forum concluded with a wonderful Gala Diner at the Mt Buller Chalet.

For a copy of the Forum presentations please click here.

Alpine Resorts Strategic Plan 2012

SHAPING THE FUTURE OF VICTORIA’S ALPINE RESORTS

On 13 December 2012, the Alpine Resorts Strategic Plan 2012 (2012 Plan) was tabled in Parliament by the Minister for Environment and Climate Change, the Hon Ryan Smith MP. 

The Alpine Resorts Strategic Plan 2012 sets out a framework for the development, promotion, management and use of Victoria’s six alpine resorts: Falls Creek, Mt Hotham, Mt Buller, Mt Stirling, Mt Baw Baw and Lake Mountain. A total of 250 people participated in the public consultation program and 66 submissions were received. The ARCC wishes to thank everyone for their participation.

Download your copy of the 2012 Plan and find out more.