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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.