Alpine Resorts Victoria

23/06/2025

Do you have great ideas about what the future of Victoria’s alpine sector could look like? ARV is calling on all interested stakeholders to participate in engagement for the next Alpine Resorts Strategic Plan (ARSP) for 2026-2030.

The ARSP is a whole sector strategy that outlines the vision and direction of the sector, and identifies strategies that required over the next five years for the sector's success. ARV is collaborating extensively on the development of this plan with sector representatives and wants to ensure a broad spectrum of stakeholders are able to have their say.

So, if you have ideas, big, small or anywhere in between – share them with us via our online engagement on Engage Victoria https://engage.vic.gov.au/project/alpine-resorts-strategic-plan-2025/survey/5827

Here’s a pic of Mt Feathertop peeking through the clouds to stop you in your tracks. Absolutely stunning.

06/06/2025

Winter is upon us - and the icy blast has arrived right on time for Opening Weekend.

With expected snowfalls and Opening Weekend activities happening right across the resorts - we're spoilt for choice.

So, how will you spend your Opening Weekend of winter 2025?

Fireworks at Falls Creek Resort?

Tobogganing at Lake Mountain Alpine Resort?

Hot choccies and village fun at Mt Baw Baw Alpine Resort?

Fireworks in the village at Mt Buller?
Mt Buller & Mt Stirling Alpine Resorts

Opening weekend party at Mt Hotham Alpine Resort?

Tranquil and cosy at the Mt Stirling Café?

Check out more details in the link below.

https://www.alpineresorts.vic.gov.au/news/victorian-alpine-resorts-welcome-winter-with-a-snowy-start

04/12/2024

ARV is seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced commercial operators to play an important role in reinvigorating and reimagining either one or two of Victoria’s well loved alpine destinations - Lake Mountain and Mt Baw Baw.

We are inviting proposals from operators interested in developing innovative, sustainable, commercial solutions for the resorts’ operations. This could be for just one, or both resorts on a year-round basis, through an Expression of Interest process on the Buying for Victoria platform.

The EOI is now open and online briefing and site visits are being scheduled, so don't delay!

To find out more visit https://www.alpineresorts.vic.gov.au/the-resorts/eoi

30/08/2024

ARV advises that four of Victoria’s alpine resorts will have their last day of winter operations this Sunday 1 September – Mt Buller, Lake Mountain, Mt Baw Baw and Mt Stirling.

Falls Creek and Mt Hotham remain operational with the recent snowfalls seeming promising for another fortnight of operations.

While it has certainly been a challenging season with low natural snowfalls, each alpine resort has done a tremendous job facilitating over 1 million visitor days across the six resorts with the resources they have available.

ARV would like to commend the staff and stakeholders of all of the resorts and thank the visitors who make the resorts a special place.
While some of the resorts will be setting up for summer operations, we hope to see as many, if not more visitors back at the resorts in winter 2025

Image credit: Mt Buller - Buller Ski Lifts

08/07/2024

Happy NAIDOC Week!
With NAIDOC Week celebrations in the national spotlight this week, Alpine Resorts Victoria is pleased work has commenced on a significant project that will guide how we can partner with Traditional Owners to progress self-determination on alpine Country.

Our six alpine resorts are a unique and beautiful part of Victoria and are home to six Traditional Owner groups – Gunaikurnai, Taungurung, Wurundjeri, Dhudhuroa, Waywurru and Jaithmathang people.

ARV has kicked off a consultation process with Traditional Owners from alpine areas as well as Indigenous representatives from the broader community to seek responses and feedback through a series of yarning sessions and interviews, and online surveys.
The results will inform how self-determination in Victoria’s alpine resorts can be progressed.

That’s cause for celebration! Happy NAIDOC week.

04/07/2024

Join the celebrations of 100 years of skiing on Mt Buller

Mt Buller is preparing to celebrate this weekend (6-7 July) when the community will come together to mark 100 years since skiing started on the mountain.

Mt Buller’s community reflects on the deep connection and long history we share and optimism for the future as we embark on the next 100 years together.

Mt Buller has 8 lifts in operation for the weekend and a firm, groomed cover of approx. 40cms of snow including Summit Run and Skyline open for skiing and boarding from 8.30am.

Twilight Sessions on Saturday will extend to 9pm. Twilight passes are available from 5-9pm for the under-light experience and guests are encouraged to embrace vintage ski gear as well as some high-vis or glow in the dark options once it gets dark!

At approx. 6pm the lights on Bourke Street will turn off for a special torchlit descent of 100 skiers carrying bright torches to guide their line down the slope. A dazzling display of fireworks will mark the conclusion of the torch descent.

Shuttle buses to the car parks and within the village are also extended for the evening to encourage visitors to stay and enjoy the experience.

Buller Ski Lifts can confirm normal winter operations, and these special extended evening operations, for Saturday 6 July including lifting, Ski & Snowboard School lessons, hospitality venues, toboggan slopes and snowplay zones.

• More on the 100 years - https://buff.ly/4eNW1kz
• Mini documentary - https://buff.ly/3ztb9Uw
Photo courtesy of the National Alpine Museum of Australia

03/07/2024

Special Saturday this school holiday weekend – 100 years of skiing and so much more

This weekend (6-7 July) join the the Mt Buller community coming together to mark 100 years since skiing began on the mountain.

On the 6 July 1924 seven pioneering members of the newly-created Ski Club of Victoria hiked up the mountain and made the first turns with skis on Mt Buller’s snowy summit. To honour this milestone there will be a full day and night of events and celebrations.

Mt Buller has 8 lifts in operation for the weekend and a firm, groomed cover of approx. 40cms of snow including Summit Run and Skyline open for skiing and boarding from 8.30am

Twilight Sessions on Saturday will extend to 9pm. Twilight passes are available from 5-9pm for the under-light experience!

The village will be a-buzz with firepits and marshmallow toasting, live music, face painting and a ‘through the decades’ community fashion parade highlighting snow fashions from across the years.

At approx. 6pm the lights on Bourke Street will turn off for a special torchlit descent of 100 skiers carrying bright torches culminating with a dazzling display of fireworks.

Shuttle buses to the car parks and within the village are also extended for the evening to encourage visitors to stay and enjoy the experience.

Come join the fun!

• Information on the 100 years - https://buff.ly/4eNW1kz

Photo courtesy of the National Alpine Museum of Australia

28/06/2024

Economic Impact Study finds annual expenditure of visitors to alpine resorts is $1.33 billion

Including $1.06 billion in the winter season and around $270 million green season expenditures

In winter, 71% of visitor expenditures occur within the resorts, while in the green season it's 38%

Find out more about the economic significance of Victoria's alpine resorts here:

Victoria’s alpine resorts are major contributors to the Victorian visitor economy. To quantify the scale of this contribution, Alpine Resorts Victoria recently commissioned consultants SGS Economics & Planning to deliver a study to obtain reliable knowledge about the economic and social significan...

26/06/2024

OVER 12,000 FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT JOBS

Victoria's alpine sector supports 12,130 full-time equivalent jobs each year.

Around 8,300 of these are directly related to visitor expenditures, while around 3,830 FTE jobs are associated with indirect effects.

Across all FTE jobs, around 5,960 are based in the alpine resorts, 2,105 are based in the local areas near the resorts, and 4,065 are spread across the rest of Victoria.

This is significant for regional Victoria where there often is lower levels of employment and reduced job opportunities compared to metropolitan centers.

Read more about the economic significance of Victoria's alpine resorts here:

Victoria’s alpine resorts are major contributors to the Victorian visitor economy. To quantify the scale of this contribution, Alpine Resorts Victoria recently commissioned consultants SGS Economics & Planning to deliver a study to obtain reliable knowledge about the economic and social significan...

20/06/2024

Do you want to help shape the future of Victoria's $2.14bn alpine industry?

The Minister for Environment is seeking dedicated individuals to join our Board 🏔️

Directors of the Board of Alpine Resorts Victoria have knowledge, skills and experience in:
❄️ alpine environments, activities and tourism
❄️ financial management, commercial acumen or economic development
❄️ natural resources management
❄️ cultural knowledge and authority arising from experience as a traditional owner of land and alpine resorts
❄️ environmental conservation
❄️ public administration or governance.

Apply here before 8 July 2024

The Minister for Environment is seeking expressions of interest for positions on the following Environment portfolio entity governing bodies: