The Snow Summit is Snow Resorts Australia’s flagship national industry event, bringing together resort leaders, industry, sport, operators, suppliers, government, chambers and experts for two days of learning, collaboration and sector-wide planning.

Being held in Thredbo on Tuesday 5th & Wednesday 6th May 2026, the event will focus on the future of the sector - with themes around visitor experience, economic development, participation, workforce, technology, sustainability and climate adaptation. 

WHAT TO EXPECT?

  • Innovation, Insights & Impact - Keynote addresses, plenary sessions and industry panels exploring the ideas, challenges and opportunities shaping the future of the Australian snow sector.
  • Industry Data & Economic Impact - Presentation of the industry’s most comprehensive economic analysis, highlighting snow’s contribution to regional economies.
  • Snow Industry Roundtable - A facilitated forum to capture collective insights and identify key priorities for inclusion in the Summit’s Industry Outcomes Paper.
  • Industry Networking & Engagement - Structured and informal opportunities across two days, including the Summit Industry Dinner, designed to foster meaningful connections across the alpine ecosystem.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

The Snow Summit will examine the key forces shaping the Australian snow industry. Examples of some of the sessions that will be on offer include:

  • The Hidden Giant: Snow’s Surprising Role in Australia’s Regional Economy - presenting the findings of the industry’s comprehensive National Winter Economic Significance and Consumer Insights studies.
  • Beyond the Mountains: Snow, Communities and Regional Prosperity
  • World-Leading Snow Management: How Australian Resorts Set the Standard
  • How Guests Choose Snow: The New Decision Journey
  • Pricing, Perception and Participation: Barriers to Growth
  • Building Careers, Not Just Seasons: Opportunities for the Next Generation

 Day Two features the Snow Industry Roundtable, a facilitated morning session designed to capture collective insight and identify key priorities for inclusion in a documented Industry Outcomes Paper from the event. The program concludes with Site Visits across the Snowy Mountains.

The Full Event Program is available here.

 

TICKETS AND PACKAGES

The Snow Summit offers flexible ticket options depending on your level of participation.

Full Event Pass - Full Event Pass includes complete access to all Snow Summit events and activities across 5th & 6th May 2026.

Industry Dinner (5th May 2026) - Join delegates from across the Australian snow industry for an evening dedicated to connection, conversation and collaboration.

Conference Ticket (5th & 6th May 2026) - Access to the Snow Summit conference program across 5th & 6th May 2026 in Thredbo.

Full Event Pass - Book by Thursday 30th April – $290 (Save $40).

Conference Ticket (5th & 6th May 2026) – $160

Industry Dinner (5th May 2026) – $170

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  • Pete Brulisauer - Vice President, International Business Development at Alterra Mountain Company

Pete is well known to most across Australia’s snow industry.  He spent more than two decades in senior leadership roles at Perisher and Vail Resorts, including serving as Chief Executive Officer of Perisher and later Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer – Australia and Perisher, where he oversaw Vail Resorts’ Australian operations across Perisher, Falls Creek and Hotham.

Pete’s connection to Australia’s alpine industry began in Perisher Valley in his parents’ hotels and restaurants, giving him deep, practical insight into mountain hospitality from a young age.  Prior to joining Alterra, Pete served as Chief Executive Officer of Hamilton Island, guiding one of Australia’s most prominent tourism destinations through the post-Covid period and a significant phase of reinvestment and experience development.

At this year’s Snow Summit, Pete will offer his strategic perspective in a thought-provoking session ‘Is it all downhill from here?  Reflections on Australia’s Snow Industry: Realities, Challenges, and Opportunities Ahead’.

Drawing on decades of leadership experience across resorts, tourism and international mountain businesses, Pete will share reflections on the evolution of Australia’s alpine sector, along with the realities, challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for the industry.

  • Peter Filopoulos - Former Chief Customer, Brand and Marketing Officer for Football Australia

Peter brings more than 25 years of senior leadership experience across sport, venues, tourism and destination strategy.  His career spans executive roles with organisations including Football Australia, Swimming Australia, Perth Glory FC and Marvel Stadium, where he has helped organisations translate moments of national attention into long-term participation, commercial and infrastructure growth.

At this year’s Snow Summit, Peter will deliver a strategic address discussing ‘From Spotlight to Structural Change: Turning National Moments into Lasting Sector Growth’.

Following Australia’s most successful Winter Olympic Games ever, Peter will speak to how the surge of national attention following the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup helped elevate the profile of the Matildas and Socceroos, and how that momentum was translated into lasting participation, infrastructure and investment outcomes through the creation of Legacy ’23.

  • Beyond the Mountains: Snow, Communities and Regional Prosperity.

Snow resorts play a critical role in regional economies, supporting jobs, infrastructure and tourism across alpine and surrounding communities.  At the 2026 Snow Summit, this will be explored through a panel discussion to examine the role of the snow industry in supporting regional economies, tourism, jobs, infrastructure and resilience, and how industry, government and local stakeholders can work more effectively together to support stronger regional outcomes.

Bringing together perspectives from regional development, local government and on-mountain operations, the discussion will explore how alpine resorts interact with surrounding communities, where value is created and shared, and how that relationship can be strengthened.

The panel will feature Olivia West (CEO of Regional Development Australia Southern NSW & ACT), Kirsten Alexander (CEO of Mansfield Shire Council) and Michelle Lovell (President of the Falls Creek Chamber of Commerce).