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Hi LianneSorry its taken me so long to get back to you since we returned – I’ve had major computer problems  - especially with my email and had to change IP providers – hence everything has got behind.

We did have a good time at Winter Park – thank you for asking. However we wouldn’t go there again unless we couldn’t get a better deal anywhere else. The accommodation was fine and as you said just across the road from the lift. The grooming was average and there were lots of mogul runs which don’t interest us. The worst thing was that there were too many places that you had pedal across to get from one place to another. Some of the blue runs were really good, but then there was a huge flat area before you hit the lift – very frustrating.

We were lucky with the weather – 13inches of new powder while we were there!

Oh that Copper would go back to the same deal as Winter Park! Perhaps you could do some hard bargaining with them for next year.

Sandra

Copper Mountain is offering free skiing for all 2009 Mt Ruapehu Season, Life, Life Plus & Ultimate pass holders.

• Valid for dates: 4 January - 13 February 2010
• Pre-book 7 nights or more, with Ski Traveller, to qualify for your free skiing.
• You must stay at Copper Mountain managed properties, choose from Silver, Gold or Platitnum graded accommodation.
• Your free lift pass will be valid for one day less than the number of nights you stay at Copper.  Example: stay 10 nights and your lift pass is valid for 9 days.

Steam recieved 62″ of Champagne Powder® in 7 days…..it’s not too late to get some amazing spring skiing in Colorado.

Hm. My favorite ski holiday would have to be when me and my cuz and a mate went up to Cardrona ski resort in central Otago for a week in 2007. We had sweet snow and fresh powder most days. I don’t know exactly why it stands out against all the others but I just remember it being heaps of fun. We had a heap of silly songs that we sung on the chair lift which was pretty cool(for us anyway, the other people on the chair might not have thought that). That’s about it really.

Sam D

Hi guys, not sure about the favourite ski holiday as any time I can get the ski’s on and not be thinking of work is great! Even though it’s nice to get away without my darling children at times one of the most memorable ski holidays would have to have been 2 years ago when my wife and I along with the two kids headed off to North America. After a week in Palm Springs and Vegas becoming “Americanised” we hit Park City for a week of skiing at The Canyons, Deer Valley, Park City and also a day of X-country at Soldier Hollow. This was followed by another week in Breckenridge skiing there as well as Keystone and Copper Mountain. The improvement you see with the children getting a full week of long runs and blue skies really makes the expense worth it, the only problem I have now is they want to go down the black runs with me! Whilst on Colorado another must visit venue with Children would be the Colorado Museum of Natural History in Denver, it can easily occupy a day and helps get one partly used to the altitude before heading on up into the Rockies.

We enjoyed the experience so much we have already booked our next trip with Sarah at Ski Traveller!

Cheers

Karl T

You arranged our best ski holiday this year – but it was after we left Winter Park that it became truly magical. We hired a car and drove from Winter Park on a ski crawl – similar to a pub crawl but the intoxication was provided by pristine slopes rather than alcohol – well perhaps both.  First stop Copper – last stop Telluride. We resisted Keystone, Breckenridge and Vail because we have been there before – so headed south from Copper – via Monarch, Crested Butte and Durango. You could even take in a mountain top church service at Durango. The mountain’s name – Purgatory!  Crested Butte was the most magical of all. Clear blue skies, pristine snow and all capped off with margaritas at a mid-mountain outside bar made of ice and aptly named The Ice Bar!      

Sandra I

Hi,

I had the most exhilarating time at Revelstoke, BC. High Speed, quality Gondola and 2 chair lifts gave me access to an unprecedented level of terrain. Deep quality powder, ample trees, carved wind lips and access to a stunning bowl!

Loved it
Nick G