After two consecutive winters with limited domestic trade and no international tourists, Australia's snow industry is on the brink of collapse, according to industry experts.Industry bodies believe after a second winter lockdown, the snow industry will not recover financially
The industry contributes an estimated $2 billion to the economy annually and employs around 20,000 people. "We are pretty resilient … but it is an impossible task to ask them to survive … there are going to be some casualties, unfortunately." "We need it to be broadened to anyone who is operating a business, including manufacturing, specifically for the snow industry, so it's not just if you are in a region," Ms Lamb said.The NRA and SIA are calling on the federal government to view the snow industry on the same level as the aviation sector — with a package similar to the Tourism Aviation Network Support Program.
She said these changes would ensure non-mountain-based businesses were lifted out of a potential collapse.Neil Ritchie, owner of Auski, is one such retailer.
Probably needed to keep JobKeeper going like Labor said.
And environmentalist have the gall to claim brumbies are destroying the fragile alpine eco system
Haven't skied at an Australian resort in about 15 years. Much prefer Japan. Astronomically better snow quality at much cheaper prices. Couldn't care less about the Aussie industry going under.
just shut up shops n get lockdown money $700/wk Go troppo
Ha, and next minute some redevelopment plan of the National Park that will reinvigorate blah blah blah will be announced and rip the arse at the National Park and and environment while lining the pockets of our politicians and mates. Anyone want a months salary on this?
Thanks Dan Andrews you're a real 🍆
I thought businesses hated Socialism?, yet here they are wanting a handout as soon as their 'free market' dips.
Ouch, more people going to loose they jobs. 👎
The demand does not match the price. It is a complete rip off. It has always been cheaper to travel over seas than pay the overpriced experience in Australia. So when Covid hit they had a captive audience and put their prices up.
Has it got any underlying conditions?
It's cheaper and better to ski in NZ.. It's an absolute rip off..
U mean the couple of multi millionaires that own these resorts, perhaps they can dig into some of their cayman island tax free savings to buy their next Ferrari, but I think the stock market is thriving abcnews auspol
Use the slopes for cross country running in the summer.
Most years the runs are machine made snow. The billion dollar industry has been failing for decades.
You don't own the snow fields and the snow fields should be for free..sick of getting ripped off for having to see snow..