In 1966, the Taiwan Forestry Bureau built the Snow Pine Hostel at a cost of NT $ 3 million (US $ 75,000) in an attempt to develop the tourist industry in the area. During the season, the National Skiing Association of the Republic of China uses the hostel to provide room and board for its members.
合歡山旅遊區的開闢，是在民國五十五年間，台灣省林務局大甲林區管理處，當時花了新台幣三百多萬元，建了一幢壯麗的「松雪樓」，提供登山賞雪的遊客食與住。