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Out now the lastest Ski & Snow Magazine….ring Ski Traveller if you would like a free copy, we have limited supplies.

The gear guide is great!

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Sunny skies, bubbles and smiles all round were the hallmarks of the opening of the ski season at Mt Hutt today (Saturday, May 30).  More than 2000 Cantabrians and visitors to the region turned out to welcome the snow and celebrate skiing in May at Mt Hutt.  The high country ski area opening was two weeks ahead of schedule as a result of early snow coverage.

Ski Area Manager Dave Wilson says it was the first time the mountain had opened in May for more than a decade.  “We have a one metre snow base which is phenomenal for this time of year.  Getting the mountain open early has been a huge challenge for staff but we had a great day today making it well worth the effort.

Check out Mt Hutt’s auction, lift passes for the rest of the season starting at $1.
http://www.sella.co.nz/store/4yhr1r/mt-hutt-ski-area/

More info on ski holidays in New Zealand, Japan, USA & Canada:
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.

Would you like to ski Japan this coming season? 
Not sure if Japan is for you? 

Talk to Sarah, she has skied on the mainland at Hakuba, Nozawa Onsen and Shiga Kogen.  Sarah has also skied in Hokkaido at Niseko, Furano, Tomamu and Rusutsu.

Email Sarah at: sarahh@skitraveller.co.nz
NZ Toll Free: 0800 11 22 99
AU Toll Free: 1800 15 95 25
Visit: http://www.skitraveller.co.nz/japan
Sarah is still working on the website to add more resorts in Japan, so call her for a chat about your ski holiday plans to Japan.

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

Ski NZ in the 2009 season and then use your season pass to get free or half price skiing in the Northern Hemisphere in 2010.  Ski Traveller has put together a comprehensive list, we can get you to all these ski resorts.

2009 Mt Ruapehu Season or Life Pass
* ski free at Winter Park - USA
* ski free at Copper Mountain - USA
* ski half price at Kicking Horse - Canada 

2009 Cardrona - Full Season Pass
2009 Treble Cone - Unlimited Season Pass
2009 nzski.com Queenstown Season Pass: Coronet Peak/Remarkables Season Pass
2009 nzski.com NZskipass Season Pass: Coronet Peaks/Remarkables/Mt Hutt
* ski half price at Banff, Lake Louise, Sunshine Village - Canada
* ski half price at Val Gardena - Italy
* ski half price at Saas Fee - Switzerland
* ski half price at Bariloche - Argentina

Vail Resorts have announced their opening dates already for the 2009-2010 ski season and we haven’t even started skiing in New Zealand yet. 

Vail Resorts mountains are: Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Heavenly.  Your lift pass is also valid at Arapahoe Basin (close to Keystone).

Opening and Closing Dates for the 0910 Season

VailFriday, November 20, 2009 through Sunday, April 11, 2010 Beaver CreekWednesday, November 25, 2009 through Sunday, April 11, 2010 BreckenridgeThursday, November 12, 2009 through Sunday, April 18, 2010 KeystoneFriday, November 6, 2009 through Sunday, April 11, 2010 HeavenlyFriday, November 20, 2009 through Sunday, April 18, 2010

Have you skied in Utah?  Would you like to?

I was lucky enough to ski at 6 of the resorts in Utah in April this year and I can report the snow was fantastic even in mid-late April.

The Canyons ski resort are offering some really good early booking specials…..take advantage of these and check out Utah for yourself.  This resort is ski in/out or very close to ski in/out from nearly all the on-mountain accommodaiton, it has nearly 4000 skiable acres and is 10 minutes on the free bus to Park City township & mountain and from there you are 5 minutes on the free bus to Deer Valley…..all the ski resorts around Park City are very close together.   Stay at The Canyons and it is very easy to ski all three mountains: The Canyons, Park City and Deer Valley. 

2009 – 2010
EARLY BOOKING PROMOTION at THE CANYONS SKI & SNOWBOARD RESORT
Park City, Utah
Purchase 8 nights, get the 9th and 10th nights free on 1-Bedroom units and larger.
Book by 1 Nov 09
Valid on bookings 4 Dec 09 - 11 Apr 2010 
Blackout dates: 25 Dec 09 - 2 Jan 2010. 
Includes ticket promotion of either:· 
Buy a two day lift ticket at The Canyons, get 1 day free· 
Buy a five day lift ticket at The Canyons, get 2 days free

Includes 2 breakfast vouchers per room per day

Oh this sounds interesting….Air New Zealand is not just our national airline they are a match making service too!

www.thematchmakingflight.com

Do you have a 2009 season pass for Coronet Peak, Remarkables, Cardrona or Treble Cone?

If so, you qualify for half price skiing at the following ski resorts -

* Banff - Canada (includes: Banff Norquay, Lake Louise & Sunshine Village ski areas)
* Bariloche - Argentina
* Val Gardena - Italy
* Saas Fee - Switzerland

This is fantastic value….ring Ski Traveller for more information.
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