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The Peak 2 Peak Gondola Experience

Tuesday, October 5th, 2010

Spanning the distance between Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains, the new world record-breaking PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola is a breathtaking, 4.4-kilometre journey to infinite possibilities. Redefining the Whistler experience by creating limitless new ways to get up-close-and-personal with the mountains, this engineering marvel breaks three world records.

* Longest unsupported span of 3.024 kilometres
* Highest lift of its kind at 436 metres above the valley floor
* Completes the longest continuous lift system on the globe

The spectacular 11 minute ride between Rendezvous and Roundhouse Lodge stations, provides a 360-degree window of Whistler Blackcomb’s amazing slopes. There’s no waiting, as a cabin departs every 49 seconds, carrying 28 people.

Has anyone skiied Snow Basin in Utah?

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

What the skiing world needs are billioneers who like to ski and therefore develop complete ski resorts from scratch. About an hours ride from Park City/Deer Valley by rental car lies Snow Basin. It is uncrowded and luxurious. The field itself is serviced by two highspeed gondollas and boasts the sight of the “Downhill” at the Utah Winter Olympics. There are usually very few people there and the reataurants have Venetion glass chandeliers and huge open fires. But it is the plethora of great intermediate runs and the lack of competition for them that makes the resort so satisfying. Get Sarah or Lianne to sort you a rental car so you can do a day [From Park City or Salt Lake] trip to Snow Basin or Sundance.

Ski Japan in 2010

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

nozawa onsen ski resort, japanWould 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.

Ski Vail

Friday, May 29th, 2009

vailYou need to call us about the United Airilnes airfare to Denver ex Auckland / Wellington / Christchurch to Denver for approximately NZ$2100 including taxes.  We will package this will accommodation, transfers and lift passes.  Ski in Colorado for two weeks for under NZ$5000pp - you must buy this airfare before 30th of June 2009.

NZ toll free 0800 11 22 99
http://skitraveller.co.nz/hot_deals
http://skitraveller.co.nz/usa/vail