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The Alpine Resorts Co-ordinating Council, or ARCC, is established under Victorian legislation to plan and facilitate the establishment, development, promotion, management and use of the six Victorian Alpine Resorts.

Victoria's Alpine Resorts are unique areas that give visitors ready access to Australia's very special Alpine environments. They provide everyone with a magnificent all-year round recreational facility. They are the main areas where Victorians can have fun in the snow or, if they desire, engage in competitive snow sports. The Alpine Resorts also perform a key economic role for their regions and are an important part of Victoria's tourism industry.

Council undertakes a range of projects, such as the annual winter visitor counting project. Weekly visitor statistics are available during the snow season. Many of Council's projects are undertaken in partnership with others, including the 'Keep Winter Cool' program which offers an on-line carbon calculator for a visit to an Alpine Resort.

What's New

2010 Winter Season Visitation a Record
A new Council report shows that the Resorts continue to perform exceptionally well, with visitation to the six Victorian Alpine Resorts in 2010 being the highest since 2004 and up over 10 per cent compared to the 2009 winter season. Direct expenditure arising from the snow season was estimated at $548 million representing an annual equivalent of 5,442 jobs. High levels of visitor satisfaction were also recorded. The full report is now available for download.

2011 Sustainability Forum
The seventh annual Alpine Resorts Sustainability Forum was held 9-10 May 2011 at Jindabyne in NSW. The Forum was hosted this year by the NSW Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water and held in Jindabyne, with assistance from the Alpine Resorts Co-ordinating Council. The Forum was officially opened by Bob Conroy, Executive Director Park Management Division, who announced that in 2011 the NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service will be publishing the inaugural annual NSW alpine resorts environmental performance report. A number of exciting keynote speaker presentations were complimented by range of other presentations, workshops, field trips and a trade expo. Copies of all presentations are available on the 2011 Sustainability Forum website.

Alpine Resorts 2020 Strategy Review
Image: brochure cover The Alpine Resorts 2020 Strategy addresses the objectives of sustainable use and management of the alpine resorts. Underpinning the strategy is a vision for the future of 'four season, vibrant, sustainable resorts'. The Alpine Resorts Co-ordinating Council, in collaboration with the Department of Sustainability and Environment, is undertaking a review of the Alpine Resorts 2020 Strategy. A round of key resort stakeholder consultation has been completed and involved a series of workshops conducted with approximately 200 individuals. Further analysis is being undertaken and consultation feedback is being reviewed and analysed. All this information is contributing to the development of an updated Alpine Resorts Strategic Plan which will be released as a draft for public comment in mid 2011. For more information visit the Alpine Resorts 2020 Strategy Review webpage at www.dse.vic.gov.au or by emailing sustainable.alpineresorts@dse.vic.gov.au.