All Resorts Season Entry Pass

Council has been working with the five Victorian Alpine Resort Management Boards to develop an entry pass that will offer discounted seasonal entry to all of the resorts. Following consultation with a number of peak bodies and user groups on a proposal, Council considered all submissions received and negotiated with the five Alpine Resort Management Boards. It developed a revised proposal, which has been endorsed by the Hon Gavin Jennings MLC, Minister for Environment and Climate Change.

As a result, for the 2008 winter season all Victorian Alpine Resorts are offering an "All Resorts Season Entry Pass". This new entry pass, in combination with a season entry pass issued by a Board, allows " ˜hassle free" entry to Falls Creek, Lake Mountain, Mt Baw Baw, Mt Buller & Mt Stirling, and Mt Hotham, at a substantial discount compared to purchase of multiple resort season entry passes. The combined price of an "All Resorts Season Entry Pass" and a resort-specific season entry pass is $430 (or $371 if "early bird" discounts apply). This is 1.6 times the average 2008 resort season entry pass price.

The new "All Resorts Season Entry Pass" must be purchased concurrently with the purchase of a resort-specific season entry pass. Both must be displayed on the vehicle to gain entry to a resort. The new pass does not, however, allow entry to areas within alpine resorts that currently require purchase of special passes, for example entry to reserved parking or village areas. The new "All Resorts Season Entry Pass" replaces all previous discounted second (and subsequent) resort season entry offers.

The new pass is expected to be popular with snow sports competitors, cross-country skiers and other snow sports enthusiasts who wish to visit more than one alpine resort. A special season permit holder survey card will be circulated to all purchasers of the new pass. As is the case for all season permit holders, pass holders are asked to fill in the survey cards and return them at the end of the winter season to assist the Council compile accurate visitation statistics.

The new "All Resorts Season Entry Pass" is being introduced on a trial basis for the 2008 winter season. At the end of the season a decision will be made on whether the new pass is offered for 2009 and beyond, depending on its popularity.

The new passes can be purchased from the Victorian Alpine Resort Management Boards.