The cancellation of Falls Creek's signature mountain biking festival, Ignition, and a low snow season has allowed the resort's bike park to open early.
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From Friday all 40-kilometres of trails will be open to the public after an unusually poor snow season allowed workers to removed debris early as snow melted.
Shuttles and resort-based bike hire will not open until 20th November.
Falls Creek Resort Management's Sarah Watt encouraged riders to visit the mountain.
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"As well as hitting our world class trails riders can visit Rocky Valley Lake to take in the view of Australia's highest body of water and enjoy activities such as fishing, swimming or kayaking," Ms Watt said.
The early opening comes off the back of a dismal winter tourism season which saw extremely low visitation amid COVID restrictions.
Ms Watt said all regional Victorians and border residents could now visit Falls Creek and the resort was looking forward to welcoming back Melburnians and interstate guests when the time is right.