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Greetings from a snowy Aspen/Snowmass,   All four mountains (Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, Snowmass and Buttermilk) are now open for the season! We have had a very steady flow of storms that have made conditions in Aspen/Snowmass fantastic! We have had over 30 inches (75 cm) in the last couple days and our streak of powder days has been great! Buttermilk opened with almost 100% of the terrain open and Aspen Highlands had the Highlands Bowl open for opening day.  The conditions are incredible all over so make sure that everyone knows Aspen/Snowmass is the place for good snow!  Below are some pictures from opening day at Aspen Highlands:

Check out the amazing powder conditions in early December at Crested Butte in Colorado…..they received over 18 inches in 24 hours!

Greetings from Aspen/Snowmass! 

We received over two feet (60 cm) of snow this past weekend! It looks like February in town with so much snow covering everything.  We are only 9 days away from opening the lifts and everyone in Aspen/Snowmass can’t wait! Opening weekend we have the return of the FIS Alpine Women’s World Cup race on Aspen Mountain and it’s a great way to kick off the season.  

Check out these pictures taken in Aspen / Snowmass this week.

Aspen’s Sky Hotel is rated by Playboy Magazine as the sexiest ski hotel in North America.

Ski Traveller has return flights in premium economy class, 7 nights with 6 days skiing at Aspen’s Sky Hotel:
http://www.skitraveller.co.nz/best_deals

We think March is the best month to ski at Vail….great snow, blue sky days and a fantastic March ski airfare.  Experience Vail in 2010…some of our staff have lived in Vail we know this ski resort better than anyone else!

NZ$ 5594 + airline taxes $130 per adult
price based on two adults travelling together
includes -
* Return flight in economy class from New Zealand to Denver with Air New Zealand
* Free Koru Club for 2 months
* Shuttle transfer Denver Airport to Vail
* 10 nights in a studio condo with full kitchen at Antler at Vail (3.5 star accommodation) 
   located only 150m from the gondola with a heated pool and hot-tubs
* 9 day Vail Resorts lift pass - valid at: Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Arapahoe Basin
* Shuttle transfer Vail to Denver Airport

Valid for travel: 01 March - 3 April 2010
Vaild for sale:    19 October 2009
Subject to availability at the time of booking, price subject to increase or decrease due to currency until paid in full.

Email: info@skitraveller.co.nz
Toll Free NZ: 0800 11 22 99 talk to Lianne or Sarah.
Sarah has lived in Vail and Lianne has stayed & skied there several times.

Air NZ has a fantastic airfare sale to the USA, Canada, Europe and Japan ….you must travel from 01 March 2010 onwards and you must pay on/before the 19th of October 2009.

Skiing in the USA and Canada is fantastic in March……head for Banff in Canada, Park City in Utah or any of the Colorado ski resorts….or head to Mammoth in California it has the 2nd best end of season snow after Snowbird in Utah.

Fly from anywhere in NZ to Denver or Salt Lake City from $1700 + taxes approx $130 per adult.
Fly from anywhere in NZ to Aspen from $2013 + taxes approx $130 per adult.

FREE Koru Club for 2 months with all economy class airfares, must book by 19 October 2009.

Please call Lianne or Sarah for more information or to book your flights to ski the USA or Canada in March / April 2010.
Toll Free 0800 11 22 99
email: info@skitraveller.co.nz

Only 4 days to get your flights booked & paid on the Air New Zealand Airfare Sale.
Last day to buy is the 28th of July 2009.

Sale applies to most ski airports: Vancouver, Calgary, Kamloops, Kelowna, Denver, Aspen, Eagle, Salt Lake City & more….

Ring Lianne or Sarah at Ski Traveller to book asap!
0800 11 22 99

Do you want to try heli skiing this winter in NZ?  check out Heli Park and Southern Alps Heli Ski.
http://www.mtpotts.co.nz/

Would you like to Heli Ski in Canada….call Sarah she has negotiated some great prices with the Great Canadian Heli Ski Company.   NZ 0800 11 22 99.
www.skitraveller.co.nz

Vail Resorts 2009-2010 Epic Season Pass
* US$ 599 per Adult
* US$ 299 per Child
Book with Ski Traveller before 15 November 2009.
Unlimited skiing at Vail - Beaver Creek - Breckenridge - Keystone - Arapahoe Basin in Colorado and also at Heavenly in California.

Keep an eye on our home page we go live next week with best ski holiday available to New Zealand skiers, worth $15,000 and includes:

• Return flights ex Auckland through to Denver with Air New Zealand  for 2 adults
• Return transfers from Denver to Vail for 2 adults
• 8 nights in Vail for 2 adults
• 7 day Vail Resorts lift pass for 2 adults
• All airline taxes
• 10 days comprehensive snow holiday travel insurance

To sign up visit our homes page and look for the WIN banner…..this goes live next week with full terms and conditions.
www.skitraveller.co.nz

If you want to enter right now, please email your name and contact number to Ski Traveller.
info@skitraveller.co.nz