THE Victorian Government is pressing ahead with its restructure of management and governance of the state's alpine resorts, but it won't be in place for this winter.

A year ago the government announced it will abolish the current system of management boards at each of the state's alpine resort and place governance under a new, centralised entity – Alpine Resorts Victoria.

It said the changes were the result of "government reforms to make alpine boards more efficient", and followed consultation with the industry, local government and resort management boards.

The new entity governing Falls Creek, Mt Hotham, Mt Buller, Mt Stirling, Lake Mountain and Mt Baw Baw alpine resorts was originally to commence in July this year.

However, that has now been postponed until the end of winter, according to the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP).

"Alpine Resorts Victoria will replace the four existing alpine resort management boards and the Alpine Resorts Co–ordinating Council from October 1, 2022," a DELWP spokesperson said.

"To minimise any disruption to the 2022 snow season and allow sufficient time for the new board to be appointed, alpine resort management boards and the Alpine Resorts Co–ordinating Council will continue to operate until that time.

"As part of this transition Alpine Resorts Victoria must establish 'stakeholder consultative committees' at each resort within 12 months of coming into operation to ensure the unique characteristics of each resort and the views of resort stakeholders are considered in decision making."

Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, Lily D'Ambrosio, said last year that there is "broad support for the creation of a single entity".

She said it was to "ensure long term sustainability of the alpine industry and tourism while making sure the resorts are operating in a financially sustainable way", noting the alpine sector contributes almost $1.1 billion to the Victorian economy each winter.

Expressions of interest for up to nine directors, including the chairperson and deputy chairperson, for the board of the new Alpine Resorts Victoria were sought in April, with appointments to commence on October 1.

Applicants were to be shortlisted based on their skills, qualifications, knowledge, and experience in relation to: alpine environments, activities and tourism; financial management, commercial acumen or economic development; natural resources management; cultural knowledge and authority arising from experience as a Traditional Owner of land in alpine resorts; environmental conservation; and public administration or governance.