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Save 50% off your suite at the Westin Resort & Spa Whistler if you before 30th of June 2011…five star accommodation for a three star price.

2011/12 Early Snow Melter

*    Save 50% on all accommmodation types
*    Stay 8 or more nights to qualify for 50% saving.

Valid for travel: 24 November 2011 to 30 April 2012.
Blackout dates: 23-31 Dec 2011, and 17-25 Feb 2012.

Must be booked by 30 June 2011. A deposit of NZ$500 pp is required at time of booking for accommodation only. Subject to availability at the time of booking and currency fluctuations.

Talk to the ski specialists about our snow melter deal.

2+ FEET OF FRESH POWDER!!!Another storm moved into Mammoth yesterday and left us with 27 inches of fresh powder on the mountain today. More storms are expected to move in next week, but the sky is clear today so don’t miss this chance to experience the amazing conditions at Mammoth Mountain.

Hi Lianne,
The skiing is excellent at Nozawa with heaps of runs for all abilities – mainly gondolas and covered chairs. It was 3 minutes walk from the hotel to a free travellator which takes you 500m up to the ski area (maybe 20-30 different runs) and hire shop (where you can store your gear), reasonably priced restaurants (~$15 for hot lunch and coffee), bars, cafes etc. There is even a ski jump ramp which makes you realise how courageous those people are in the Olympics!Cheers Bruce

Wanting to experince somewhere new - have you thought about Niseko,Japan?. Highlights of my recent visit here were amazing light powder, fabulous modern accommodation, unbelievable food,warm sake that puts you in the mood for karoke, efficient lifts and welcoming hospitality.  Even at the top of the mountain the toliets had warm seats a plesant surprise for us boarders whom may spend some time sitting down.  Niseko resort is Western enough to make your first visit to a Japanese Ski resort an easy transitition but still retains enough Japanese culture to not be completely spoilt.

I had no problem with the language, I did’nt speak a word of Japanese before I went to Japan.  Even in the middle of Tokyo station there was always someone who could speak English or wanted to pratice their English.  If that failed the use of hand signals never fails and is always a source of entertainment. I have spent many seasons at ski resorts around the world.  If you are thinking about skiing Japan talk to me, there is a not to be missed 25% discount being offered for accommodation in Niseko, this makes Japan a great value ski holiday!

There is something for everyone in Niseko from ski in ski out, 5 bedroom town homes, studios in the heart of the villlage to penthouses with stunning views.  The properties are modern yet with a good blend of Japanese and Western architecture.

Learn more about Niseko: http://www.skitraveller.co.nz/japan/Niseko

Sarah - Ski Traveller

The much anticipated PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola will open on December 12 and will once again propel the resort into the record books. The world-record breaking gondola is the first lift of its kind in North America and is destined to become Canada’s newest tourism icon, forever revolutionizing the year-round guest experience at Whistler Blackcomb.The gondola links the two side-by-side mountains in 11 minutes at the alpine level will create infinite opportunities for guests to make the most of their day on the slopes and experience amazing views of Garibaldi Provincial Park.WhistlerBlackcomb Tourism