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One week sale finishes Saturday 07 May 2011. Air New Zealand have announced up to a 30% saving on Global Saver Economy and Global Saver Premium Economy published airfares to selected destinations. Ski Traveller must book and ticket these Snow Melter airfares by Saturday 07 May 2011.  Special conditions apply.

ex Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch
* Fly to Los Angeles or San Francisco - save 30%
* Fly to Vancouver, Tokyo or Osaka - save 25%

One week Snow Melter Airfare Sale, phone our consultants on 0800 11 22 99 or email info@skitraveller.co.nz

The Ski Traveller office will be open on Saturday 07 May from 10am to 5pm, so you can take advantage of this Snow Melter Airfare Sale.

A family-friendly destination, activities are safe, easy walking distance from a variety of accommodations and most alpine trails lead right back to the village. A selection of village restaurants have kid-specific menus, or consider the ease of dining in at your condo with prepared or catered meals.

For family fun off the slopes, Sun Peaks offers a Kids Adventure Park with mini-snowmobiles and a tobogganing slope for the little ones. A lift-accessed Tube Park is located next to the village and is illuminated for hours of sliding entertainment.  Guests can also ice skate under the stars on the outdoor skating rink or head to the Sports Centre to enjoy the heated outdoor pool and hot tubs.

There is never a dull moment, with plenty of great weekly activities that run from December to the end of March. Join in the fun of a bonfire and marshmallow roast, a skating party or kid’s movie night!

For a 2011/12 snow melter deal at Sun Peaks, talk to the team at Ski Traveller, phone 0800 11 22 99 or email us on info@skitraveller.co.nz

Niseko is world famous for powder. One of the best ways to learn to ski powder or improve your skills is with a local ski guide. Our powder expert, Hiro, is available for ski guiding and will give you tips to improve your technique in powder. Contact Sarah at Ski Traveller, our Japan ski specialist about booking a private ski guide for the 2011 - 2012 ski season.

Email Sarah on sarahh@skitraveller.co.nz  or phone 0800 11 22 99

Also talk to Sarah about our current snow melter accommodation deals that are now available.

Big White and Silver Star ski resorts in Canada have released an array of amazing early snow melter deals for the 2011 - 12 ski season. Early bird specials feature free lift tickets, kids 12 and under ski free, dual mountain accommodation or lift ticket deals, stay pay deals - Ski Traveller have a snow melter deal to suit everyone.

Big White has the largest ski in ski out village in Canada, with a fantastic range of accommodation. At Big White, “It’s the Snow” is the motto, with over 750cm of light, dry, fluffy powder falling annually! Come and ski or ride in the world-famous ’snow ghosts’ – the frosty, snow-caked trees that resemble haunting, phantasmagoric shapes.

You can easily fall in love with Silver Star’s fairytale village. Inspired by a typical nineteenth century British Columbian mining town era with Victorian architecture, this town is a true winter wonderland. Brightly coloured store fronts and boarded sidewalks provide a unique ambiance that radiates fun, enthusiasm and excitement for the whole family.

Take advantage of the early snow melter deals out now.  Talk to our ski specialists today about a snow holiday to Big White and/or Silver Star.

Panorama has had an amazing season and spring skiing is off to a fantastic start. With the arrival of warmer temperatures, more sun and light later into the day - they are all thinking about the great days of spring skiing ahead. And, the snow hasn’t stopped falling yet, so you’ll get the best of both worlds. Goggle tans and t-shirt skiing, here we come!

Enjoy the new Twilight Skiing on Horseshoe, Campbell’s Canyon, Ski Tip Way, Stringer, Hoggsflats and the Rockstar Terrain Park - now open until 8pm! Showoff will remain open until 9pm for night skiing under the lights.

Panorama has something to keep everyone smiling through the final sunny days of the 2011 season. For the 2nd year, they are hosting the ever popular 24th Annual Easy Rider Cup, April 2nd-3rd. This fun event is open to ALL snowboarders of any ability! The main event is a banked slalom that takes riders through a terrain course. The best part is that it doesn’t matter how well you place because all prizes will be drawn! The CA$25 registration fee includes participation in all of the scheduled events.

Winter Park Resort received another 10 inches (25.4 centimetres) of snow in the past 2 days.  That brings them to 293 inches so far this season and they’ve still got a month to go!  Sunny skies and more snow on the way for this weekend!  Spring is here!  Winter Park Resort is open through April 24 so make sure you get out there for some great snow, sun filled days and fun events.

Ski in, ski out Kookaburra Lodge at Sun Peaks have  released an early bird special for the 2011 / 12 ski season.  Stay 7 nights and pay for 5 nights in all accommodation types.  All Kookaburra suites feature full kitchen, washer/dryer, electric fireplace and free underground parking.  The two and three bedroom suites have private hot tub.  Must book by 15 August 2011, conditions apply.

Copper Mountain has announced that this summer they will begin construction on a new chairlift, replacing the High Point fixed grip double chair located at the base of Union Creek, which has served Copper faithfully since 1976.

The new lift will provide improved service to all levels of skiing and riding ability. The lift, manufactured by Doppelmayr USA, will have a new alignment to help improve skier and rider circulation in and out of Union Creek. In conjunction with the new lift, the addition of a new trail connection from the east will make the circulation from the Catalyst Terrain Park and the tremendous beginner and intermediate terrain in the area, much easier.

The new lift will have a capacity of 2,400 people per hour, a length of 4,937 feet, with a vertical rise of 1,005 feet. The ride time will be 5 minutes, a fraction of the current lift ride from Union Creek to mid-mountain now. Copper Mountain would like to recognize the US Forest Service, and specifically the White River National Forest team, for being a great partner throughout this entire process.

Ski Traveller announces the release of the 2011/12 Early Booking Specials for Whistler Blackcomb Lift Passes.  Must book by 31 August 2011 to save.

Stay longer, save more….

Early Season - save up to 45%. Valid: 24 Nov-18 Dec 2011
Christmas Season - save up to 10%. Valid: 19 Dec 2011 - 01 Jan 2012
Regular & Mid Season - save up to 35%. Valid: 02 Jan-12 Feb, 13 Feb-12 Apr 2012
Late Season - save up to 50%. Valid: 13-22 Apr 2012

PLUS Kids 12 and under Ski & Rent Free - all winter long. One child per paying adult. Blackout: 19 Dec 2011 - 01 Jan 2012

PLUS Children 6 years and under ski free.

For a ski air and land package to Whistler,  contact us on info@skitraveller.co.nz or phone 0800 11 22 99

The Canyons, Utah’s largest ski and snowboard resort, has extended its 2010/11 ski season by a full week to 17 April 2011. Talk to us about a late season Snow Melter deal at The Canyons.