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XCSAV Update - 28 July 2023

Response posted by XCSAV on Social Media

Cross Country Skiing Association Victoria would like to acknowledge the recent announcement by the Alpine Resorts Victoria that there will be no clearing of the road until the ANARE shed has been redeveloped and “...there is a clear understanding of how the site should be optimally operated and accessed...”. We strongly support that any future operational decisions …"will be informed by a clear and transparent engagement with all associated stakeholders”.  


In contrast this announcement does not address the many other concerns our members have about the development. 

  • Transparency of the planned use the ANARE shed over the winter period when the road is not cleared – such as use with snow mobile access. 
  • Environmental concerns in the building and running of the of the ANARE shed – including management of the surrounding listed peat bog and protected species. 
  • The potential for Alpine Resorts Victoria to do an about-turn as soon as the development is complete and start putting pressure on to clear the road. 
  • No effort has been made to remove reference to winter access in any of the application paperwork so the permit to the building would be granted with winter access. 


This announcement seems like a strategic move by the Alpine Resorts Victoria to reduce the focus the ANARE shed development so it can get through the planning process.  


We strongly encourage you if you have additional objections to the new documentation submitted in the ANARE planning permit to lodge another objection (Note - Your initial objection still holds and will be evaluated as part of the planning approval process). XCSAV will shortly be publishing some key points on our website that you can incorporate into your objection letter. 


If you want more details about how to lodge an objection.  Find out how. 

PLANNING PERMIT UPDATE - 23 JULY 2023

The planning permit application for the ANARE Shed at Falls Creek has been re-advertised.

There are a range of changes that this new application addresses, however the recreational impacts to cross country skiing is not addressed in the re-submission. Other reasons for the re-submission include a reduction in car parking to limit environmental impact and to minimise native vegetation clearing in an area where there are threatened species.


As the application reads, clearing of the Bogong High Plains Road to the ANARE Shed is still under consideration by ARV/ FCRM. 


The XCSAV committee are engaging proactively with ARV on the application and will advise members within the next fortnight on a range of actions you can take. 

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Notes from the Consultation - 22 June 22

Alpine Resorts Victoria consulted with  Falls Creek XC stakeholders at a session on 22 June 2023 facilitated by consultants from Cube group to discover our issues and concerns.   Our President, Sandra Paul when along and below are her notes from the session.

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Explore all the key stakeholder and media communications that have been published about the road clearing issue.

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