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Victorian Government Eyes Sale of 2 Australian Ski Resorts Amid Budget Woes

In a bid to offset economic pressures, the Victorian government plans to privatize operations at Lake Mountain Alpine Resort and Mount Baw Baw, two Australian ski resorts that have struggled to turn a profit. The government aims to secure private management through an expressions-of-interest campaign starting in December, potentially under a 99-year lease. While the move seeks to ensure the […]
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Not With a Bang, But a Whimper — Australian Ski Season Off to a Slow Start

The much anticipated opening weekend from June 8-10 across Australian resorts was a bit of a let-down, with only one resort opening chairlifts in the whole country. Only Mount Buller in Victoria (VIC) was able to operate the Bourke Street chairlift and Northside Express chairlift, while other resorts were, at best, operating conveyors, if they opened at all. Bourke Street […]
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Cold Front Sweeping Across South-East Australia, Bringing Spring Snow to Resorts

Just as Australian resorts have started mothballing (some of) their operations for the season, a cold front is sweeping across eastern Australia, bringing up to an anticipated 50cm (20 inches) of snow over the next seven days. This cold front could in fact be the coldest outbreak of the season for some areas, bringing rain, thunderstorms, damaging winds, low level […]
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