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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.

The State government is committed to a strategic vision for Victoria's Alpine Resorts. The government's Alpine Resorts 2020 Strategy' sets out a vision of "four season, vibrant, sustainable resorts". A key role of the ARCC is to work with Alpine Resort managers and others to pursue this vision by co-ordinating the implementation of the many actions listed in the Strategy.

What's New

· 2020 Strategy Implementation Report

· 333,000 visitors over last summer

· Social KPI Report Launched

· All Resorts Season Entry Pass available again in 2009

All Resorts Season Entry Pass Trial a Success

The "All Resorts Season Entry Pass" was introduced on a trial basis for the 2008 winter season and Council has recently completed an assessment of the trial. There was a strong take up of the Pass and it was well accepted by visitors. Council also found that, compared to Resort-specific pass holders, the offer of the All Resorts Pass enhanced visitation, as the holders generally visited two or more resorts, made more visits and similar number of visitor days (although fewer visitor nights) in Resorts. An electronic copy of the assessment report is now available.

The Alpine Resorts Sustainability Forum Goes National
The 2009 Alpine Resorts Sustainability Forum is to be held in Thredbo NSW. The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service have put together an exceptional two day program of speakers, workshops, a 'Sustainable Solutions Expo' and field inspections around the Forum theme of 'Sharing Sustainable Solutions'. It all happens on 1-2 May 2009. The program and application forms will be available in February. Download the Sustainability Forum flyer. For further information please visit their website.

Victorian Alpine Resort Fees Compare Well
A consultant economist's study of property charges, charges related to the provision of municipal type services and water and sewerage, per capita Government grant income and gate entry charges has now been released. The report shows that the Victorian Alpine Resort Management Board charges compare favourably with equivalent charges imposed by adjacent Victorian municipalities and the New South Wales alpine resorts. The report is available on request from the Council and is also available in electronic form.