The Ski Connection brochure 2010 - Mt Hotham by SeaLink Travel Group

FALLS CREEK MT. HOTHAM MT. BULLER

2010

No matter what stage you’re at with organising your ski holiday to Victoria, you’ll find all the help and experience you need here at Ski Connection. Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate, advanced skier or snowboarder, our Consultants will give the right advice. Ski Connection Consultants have over 30 years of ski industry experience and help thousands of families, groups, solo skiers, adventure seekers and even non-skiers enjoy hassle-free skiing holidays every season. A skiing holiday is all about relaxation and enjoyment and the booking process should not be hard! You should also be able to trust who you are booking with and know that you are getting value for money. Trust Ski Connection to offer you a great value holiday with their simple 1,2,3 system. Just turn the page and follow the planning guide, which will help you choose how to get there, where to stay and other things to budget for. You can choose from self-drive, air or coach holidays and we offer a huge range of Resort, Lodge, Hotel and Apartment accommodation. We’ll also organise your resort entry, ski and snowboard hire, lift tickets, oversnow transfers and even travel insurance. How easy is that! Visit our website theskiconnection.com.au, email bookings@theskiconnection.com.au or call 1300 816 826.

Cover photo: Snowboarding at the top of Baldy with the village in the background (C) Mt Buller / Photo: Nathan Richter.

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Photo: Courtesy Falls Creek Resort Management and Charlie Brown Photography

It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3...

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GETTING THERE Pick how you are going to get there. Drive your own car, fly to Melbourne and pick up a hire car - take a bus connection, or an express coach service from Adelaide, leaving twice weekly - how convenient!

ACCOMMODATION Choose your accommodation. Ski Connection offer you a great choice of self contained apartments, hotels and lodges in Falls Creek, Mt. Buller and Mt. Hotham.

LIFT TICKETS / CLOTHING / SKI HIRE Organise your lift tickets, ski & snowboard equipment, oversnow transfers, resort entry fees and even clothing hire through Ski Connection.

...and that’s it! Now you are ready for a great skiing holiday!

P H O N E 1300 816 826

2 ACCOMMODATION

GETTING THERE

Self contained apartments

Express Coach Services from Adelaide Coach services to Falls Creek and Mt. Hotham depart from the Adelaide Central Bus Station, 85 Franklin Street, Adelaide on Thursday and Saturday evenings. The Ski Connection use the best available luxury coaches equipped with reclining seats, air-conditioning, video and toilet. The Coach Captains used on ski tours are individually selected. They are experienced snow operators and hold a special licence to drive in the Victorian Snow Fields. EXPRESS COACH PRICES FROM ADELAIDE RETURN Adult 275 Falls Creek* 290 Mt. Hotham* * Fares not inclusive of Resort Entry fee

ONE WAY Child 275 290

Adult 205 225

Child 205 225

Coach Services from Melbourne Falls Creek or Mt. Hotham departures are from Southern Cross Melbourne or the Airport. Mt. Buller departures are from the Art Gallery, St Kilda Road Melbourne or the Airport. EXPRESS COACH PRICES FROM MELBOURNE Adult Child from Melbourne from Mountain Falls Creek* 161 121 Fri/Sun 9.30am Fri/Sun 4.30pm 165 125 Fri/Sun 10.30am Fri/Sun 3.00pm Mt Buller* 160 105 Fri/Sun 9.30am Fri/Sun 5.00pm Mt Hotham** * Fares inclusive of Resort Entry fee. ** Fares not inclusive of Resort Entry Fee - see page 12

The Ski Connection offers a large range of self contained apartments at Falls Creek, Mt. Buller and Mt. Hotham including Falls Creek Country Club, Snow Ski Apartments, Alpine View, Arlberg and Breathtaker All Suite Hotel.

Self catering There is a large range of self catering accommodation available with varying facilities, most with own private bedroom and ensuite bathroom and the use of a communal kitchen, lounge and dining area.

Hotels Ski Connection can book a range of hotels from budget to luxury, with varying facilities such as swimming pool, sauna, spas and in-house ski hire. Public bars and restaurants are located on the premises for guests. The Ski Connection can advise on the facilities at each individual property and brochures are available on request.

Lodges The range of lodges offered by The Ski Connection have been specially selected to cater for all tastes and budgets. Each Lodge, from Budget to Luxury, provides a combination of food, hospitality and amenities to ensure you enjoy your skiing holiday. Individual Lodge brochures are available on request.

Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Prices Child prices are available but vary from property to property. Please ask your consultant for details.

Flights from Adelaide

NEW SOUTH WALES

For those wanting to fly/drive or fly/coach, Qantas have many flights to choose from.

VICTORIA Wangaratta

Beachworth

Falls Creek 115

Mt. Hotham 115

Mt. Buller 115

Adelaide to Melbourne

Friday/Sunday 6.00am

Bright

Melbourne to Adelaide

Saturday/Monday Various times

Friday/Sunday 8.00pm

Mt. Hotham

Adelaide to Melbourne from Suggested Flight Times

Photo: Courtesy Mt. Hotham Resort Management

to CANBERRA Wodonga

FILGHTS FROM ADELAIDE TO MELBOURNE

to SYDNEY to BRISBANE Albury

Benalla

Falls Creek Mansfield

Omeo

Prices subject to availability. Overnight accommodation in Melbourne may be required when travelling from Falls Creek or Mt. Hotham

Mt. Buller to ADELAIDE

Car Hire Have the flexibility driving to your destination. Drive straight through or take your time and visit many of the attractions along the way.

MELBOURNE

HERTZ HIRE CAR - PICK UP FROM MELBOURNE AIRPORT 1-6 DAYS 7-13 DAYS Group A Economy 5 Door Yaris Hatch 59 52 Group H Corolla Hatch Auto 63 57 Group D Ford Falcon 69 64 Excess insurance available from Hertz at approximately $27 per day. Other vehicles available.

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3 LIFT TICKETS / CLOTHING / SKI HIRE

PACKAGE EXAMPLES

Lift Tickets

The sample packages below include:

There are over 75 combinations of lift tickets to choose from, ranging from beginner lift and lesson for first timers to lift and lesson for all abilities. There are savings on family tickets throughout the whole season, and discounts on lift and lesson tickets during low and shoulder season. Our expert staff can give you the best advice on the ticket choices available.

1 return coach from Adelaide, 2 2 or 5 nights accommodation, 3 resort entry and ski hire.

Ski & Snowboard Equipment Boots and skis are personally fitted for your comfort and safety. All ski hire prices throughout this brochure are based on Carving Skis. A deposit is required on all equipment.

Clothing For travel and indoors, warm casual clothing is all that is needed. For skiing we suggest a parka, waterproof pants, jumper, a ski cap that covers the ears, padded gloves, thick socks and sunglasses or goggles. Please remember to bring sunblock as the sun’s reflection off the snow can quite often cause sunburn. When not skiing, apré boots are suggested for oversnow walking. A travelling rug and pillow is recommended for coach travel.

Oversnow Transfers Oversnow transfers are required for Mt. Buller and Falls Creek from the carparking areas to the accommodation. Prices vary from resort to resort, approximately $35 return per adult and $25 return per child.

Resort Entry Fees The Resorts are all based on National Park land and a resort entry fee is required whether travelling by coach or driving a car into the resort. Ask our consultants for details.

FALLS CREEK PACKAGES 2 night stays

from $527pp

• Couples package - from $570 pp twin share • Family package (2A+2C) - from $527 per adult, $501 per childd • Mates package (4-share) - from $527 per person

5 night stays • Couples package - from $897pp twin share • Family package (2A+2C) - from $823 per adult, $762 per child • Mates package (4-share) - from $823 per person (prices based at Koki Lodge, shoulder season - map reference 12, page 6)

Mt. HOTHAM PACKAGES 2 night stays • Couples package - from $619 pp twin share • Family package (2A+2C) - from $560 per adult, $502 per childd • Mates package (4-share) - from $560 per person

from $560pp

5 night stays • Couples package - from $834pp twin share • Family package (2A+2C) - from $687 per adult, $629 per child • Mates package (4-share) - from $687 per person (prices based at Arlberg Hotham, low season - map reference 3, page 10)

Mt. BULLER PACKAGES 2 night stays • Couples package - from $610 pp twin share • Family package (2A+2C) - from $590 per adult, $533 per childd • Mates package (4-share) - from $560 per person

from $560pp

5 night stays • Couples package - from $880pp twin share • Family package (2A+2C) - from $830 per adult, $718 per child • Mates package (4-share) - from $780 per person (prices based at the Duck Inn, low season - map reference 5, page 15)

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Hotham Alpine Resort is a unique alpine experience offering first class resort facilities and scenery. Located at the summit of the mountain, it offers premier accommodation, over 20+ bars and restaurants, a supermarket, a snow sport school, childcare centre and a free village bus service. Most of the accommodation in Hotham boasts spectacular views that will take your breath away with ski-in ski-out facilities and excellent access to all ski areas.

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Hotham Heights Chalets Luxury apartments

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Hotham offers outstanding ski and snowboarding terrain and boasts higher natural snowfalls than any other Victorian ski resort with an extensive high tech snowmaking system, ensuring the season - and the fun - lasts even longer!

Schnapps Apartments Excellent value apartments

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13 12

1 10 9 3

White Crystal Apartments Quality apartments

CORRAL CAR PARK

Absollut Quality apartments

Absollut

Sambucca Apartments Quality apartments Arlberg Hotham Excellent value apartments Alpine Heights Good value apartments

Absollut offers an experience like no other indulgence, daring design, lift access, some with undercover car parking and much more! Architecturally designed, well appointed, quality fittings, fixtures and furniture, in a good location on Hot Plate Drive, near Village Chairlift.

Alpine Heights

Convenience and comfort at a reasonable price. The complex features stunning views of the Summit, easy access to the hub of the Hotham Village, and the luxury of a heated pool, spa and sauna. Both hotel style â&#x20AC;&#x153;chaletsâ&#x20AC;? or fully self contained apartments are available.

Arlberg Hotham

Arlberg has an indoor heated pool, spas, sauna, bistro, bar, ski hire and licensed supermarket. Central location. Choose a motel style room or one of the huge variety of fully self-contained apartments. Choose from Studio 2 share through to large 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartments sleeping up to 12 people.

Dinner Plains Houses & Chalets

Dinner Plain is located just 11 kilometres from Hotham Village, buses run on a regular basis. Dinner Plain is a charming village, architecturally designed, with modern homes and chalets, all in a rustic charm of wood and stone. Dinner Plain has a ski hire shop, local pub and plenty of restaurants.

Photos: Courtesy Mt. Hotham Resort Management

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Chalets

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Dinner Plains Houses & Chalets Excellent value

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LEGEND Bus Stop

Sambuca Apartments

Sambuca is a collection of 8 exclusive apartments located above the Hotham Heights Chalets on Hot Plate Drive. The views are majestic, with uninterrupted vistas of Swindlers Valley and Mount Loch. All apartments come with spacious balconies.

Schnapps Apartments

Car Park

Schnapps is located only 100 metres from the Village Chairlift and only a short walk from Hotham Central. The apartments feature large kitchens, separate dining and lounge areas (with sofa bed) spa baths, a wide screen TV and a DVD Player.

Chair Lift

White Crystal Apartments

Modern apartments in a ski in ski out location at Hotham Central complex, with shops, ski hire, supermarkets and restaurants, near Village Chairlift.

APARTMENT ACCOMMODATION

HOTEL ACCOMMODATION

REFRIGERATOR

TEA & COFFEE MAKING FACILITIES

SWIMMING POOL

SAUNA

SELF-CATERING ACCOMMODATION

LODGE ACCOMMODATION

RESTAURANT & BAR

TELEVISION

SPA

SKI HIRE

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Medical Centre

GETTING THERE COACH TIMETABLE - ADELAIDE / MT. HOTHAM Depart Adelaide Thursday & Saturday 7.00pm Arrive Mt. Hotham Depart Mt.Hotham Friday & Sunday 4.30pm Arrive Adelaide

Friday & Sunday 8.30am Saturday & Monday 6.00am

EXPRESS COACH SERVICES FROM ADELAIDE RETURN Adult 290

ONE WAY Child 290

Adult 225

Child 225

ACCOMMODATION 2 NIGHTS (FRI & SAT) *

PRICE PER PERSON ACCOMMODATION 1 ABSOLLUT No meals

DATES

5 NIGHTS (SUN to THURS)

25 Jun

2, 9, 16 , 23 Jul

30 Jul

6, 13, 20, 27 Aug

3, 10, 17, 24 Sep

27Jun

4, 11*, 18, 25 Jul

1, 8, 15, 22 Aug

29 Aug

5, 12, 19, 26 Sep

211 275

349 459

211 275

309 340

506 560

309 340

335 172 174 174

415 225 218 217

335 172 174 174

538 298 287 289

678 363 357 362

538 298 287 289

99 183 123 120 98 97 86

158 295 215 180 157 155 142

215 385 258 260 210 210 188

99 183 123 120 98 97 86

330 605 418 360 295 296 265

204 378 250 235 192 193 171

120 120 110 119

200 197 184 197

120 120 110 119

175 175 160 171

288 284 265 284

175 175 160 171

119 140 164

119/*168 140/*194 164/*158

168 194 158

119 140 164

214 214 213

214/*298 214/*299 213/*266

298 299 266

214 214 213

306 249 222 205

436 411 369 339

306 249 222 205

439 554 495 457

627 594 532 488

439 554 495 457

157

262

157

207

337

207

244

348

244

351

501

351

235 194

388 322

235 194

303 237

495 391

303 237

286 187 220

462 308 363

286 187 220

358 234 285

578 385 468

358 234 285

206 154

341 256

206 154

265 200

440 330

265 200

418 275 275 194

693 451 459 322

418 275 275 194

523 344 340 242

853 564 560 396

523 344 340 242

275 336 340 369

385 473 482 369

275 336 340 369

468 550 563 408

633 784 804 569

468 550 563 408

ROOM CONFIGURATION 2 bdrm/1 bath/6 share 2 bdrm/2 bath/6 share

2 ALPINE HEIGHTS & CHALETS No meals 2 share Chalet room 1 bdrm/6 share 2 bdrm/8 share 3 bdrm/10 share 3 ARLBERG HOTHAM No meals Rear Motel 4 share with breakfast Studio 2 share 1 bdrm/4 share 2 bdrm/6 share 2 bdrm/8 share 3 bdrm/10 share 3 bdrm/12 share 4 DINNER PLAIN & CHALETS (MHRC) No meals 1 bdrm/4 share 2 bdrm/6 share 3 bdrm/10 share 4 bdrm/12 share 5 DINNER PLAIN RESERVATIONS No meals Alpine Interlude 3 bdrm/8 share Arapho 4 bdrm/12 share Alpine View 5 bdrm/15 share 6 HOTHAM HEIGHTS CHALETS No meals 3 bdrm/8 share 4 bdrm/10 share 4 bdrm/12 share 5 bdrm/14 share 7 KAROONDAH APARTMENTS No meals 3 bdrm/1 bath/8 share 8 OUTSIDE EDGE No meals 3 bdrm/2 bath/10 share 9 SAMBUCA APARTMENTS No meals 2 bdrm/2 bath/6 share 3 bdrm/3 bath/10 share 10 SCHNAPPS APARTMENTS No meals Studio 2 share 1 bdrm/1 bath/4 share 2 bdrm/2 bath/6 share 11 SUN APARTMENTS No meals 2 bdrm/2 bath/6 share 2 bdrm/2 bath/8 share 12 WHITE CRYSTAL No meals Studio 2 share 1 bdrm/4 share 2 bdrm/6 share 3 bdrm/loft/10 share 13 ZIRKYS No meals Lodge Rooms 1 bdrm/4 share 2 bdrm/6 share 4 bdrm/12 share Photos: Courtesy Mt. Hotham Resort Management

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3 RESORT ENTRY / LIFT TICKETS / CLOTHING / SKI HIRE LIFT TICKET FOR SEASON (OPTIONAL ADD-ON) LIFT ONLY HIGH SEASON 27 Jun to 13 Sep Adult Student 1 Day 102 87 2 Day 204 174 3 Day 297 252 4 Day 384 326 5 Day 464 394 6 Day 539 458 7 Day 607 516 8 Day 675 574

Child 51 102 148 192 232 269 303 357

MT. HOTHAM RESORT ENTRY FEES

Full Day LIFT/LESSON Kids Adult Student Child School 153 130 104 130 297 253 201 253 423 360 291 367 535 455 376 473 633 538 453 573 718 610 522 662 790 672 586 728 862 734 650 794

LIFT TICKET SPECIALS June, July & September Lift & Lesson packages up to 50% discount

Adult 12

Per Day

Child 6.50

Car 35

Subject to Ministerial approval LEARN TO SKI PACKAGES Adult 91 177 332 419 527

1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day

LIFT & LESSON Youth Child 77 63 150 282 356 448

LIFT/LESSON/HIRE Adult Youth Child 140 119 96 255 217 432 367 520 442 626 532

Family Learn to Ski/Board 1 day $330 with hire $585 Mt. HOTHAM PARKA & PANTS / PARKA OR PANTS HIRE RATES

Mt. HOTHAM SKI HIRE RATES

2 Day 3 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day

ARLBERG HIRE Adult Child 97 64 127 89 147 109 157 119 167 129

HOTHAM SPORTS Adult Child 107 71 150 98 172 119 182 129 192 139

ARLBERG HIRE Adult Child 45/35 34/24 50/38 39/29 60/44 49/39 65/47 54/44 70/50 59/49

2 Day 3 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day

HOTHAM SPORTS Adult Child 50 39 55 44 66 55 71 60 76 65

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Bookings and Payment Once a booking is confirmed the booking conditions and cancellation charges determined by the Lodge will apply. This can vary greatly from Lodge to Lodge and details are summarised below. All prices include 10% GST.

Deposits Per Person

More than 6 weeks prior to departure....................................................Loss of Deposit Between 31 days - 6 weeks...................................................................70% of full fare Between 15 days - 30 days ...................................................................80% of full fare Between 8 days - 14 days .....................................................................90% of full fare Less than 7 days ............................................................................................No refund

Deposits are due within 7 days to confirm a booking - please note 50% of total package cost is required, but deposit due may vary dependant on the Lodge’s policy. Bookings which have not been confirmed by monies received will be cancelled without notice. For bookings less than 6 weeks to departure full payment is due within 7 days.

Travel insurance

Final Balance Due

Travel Insurance is inexpensive and highly recommended. Your travel agent or the Ski Connection staff can advise and provide you with adequate cover.

Lift and lift/lesson tickets are non refundable, see individual Resort brochures for more details.

Balance of payment is due 6 weeks prior to departure. Failure to make final payment by the due date may result in loss of booking and deposit.

TRAVEL INSURANCE RATES

Alteration and Cancellation Charges

Single Family (2 adults, 2 children)

Based on QBE Plus Insurance. Ask about our ‘Ski Pack’ for $50pp extra.

Photos: Courtesy of Visions of Victoria

Any alterations to bookings requested less than 6 weeks prior to the date of departure are subject to the same conditions as for a cancellation. Except where advised otherwise in this brochure, the following cancellation charges will apply. Note: Insurance can provide protection against substantial cancellation charges resulting from sickness or injury and is recommended.

3 DAYS 61 122

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6 DAYS 70 140

8 DAYS 81 162

Check In Times & Departures

Change of Itinerary

Departure times should be confirmed when booking is made. Passengers are required to be at point of embarkation 30 minutes before advertised departure times. Departure times from the Ski Resorts should be confirmed and if the weather conditions are bad this could force an earlier departure than planned - no responsibility can be accepted for passengers who arrive after a service has departed. Evening meal on the return journey is not included. On some services to or from Mt. Hotham and Mt. Buller, it may be necessary to change vehicles - this will be advised on departure date.

The Ski Connection reserves the right, if necessary, to revise timetables or prices without notice.

Accommodation Room Availability Every effort will be made to make rooms available as soon as possible after arrival, however, it is not possible to guarantee room availability before 2.00pm. If rooms are not available immediately on arrival then changing facilities will be provided. Rooms must be vacated by 8.00am on day of departure, however, changing facilities will be provided prior to coach departure. BOND : A refundable bond ($250 - $400) is payable upon arrival at all self contained apartments. STAR RATINGS: Properties bearing the stars symbols eg.  (the “STARS”) are independantly assessed by AAA Tourism, the national tourism body of the Australian motoring organisations. The STARS are trademarks of AAA Tourism Pty Ltd. For more information about using star ratings, please go to www.aaatourism.com/stars

Snow Conditions The Ski Connection does not accept responsibility for snow conditions or bad weather which could cause the loss of skiing days. Cancellation or alteration of travel dates due to snow conditions does not exempt the booking from cancellation/alterations conditions. In the unlikely event that a coach is snowbound and is unable to leave the Resort as scheduled, any additional expenses incurred by the passengers for accommodation and/or meals are the responsibility of the individual. The Ski Connection will accept no responsibility for such costs. Similarly in the event that a Resort is not accessible by the normal route indicated in this brochure then The Ski Connection reserves the right to make alternative arrangements. Whilst every effort will be made to provide the package as brochured, no refund will be made in the event that it is necessary to make a change, resulting from such circumstances over which The Ski Connection has no control.The Ski Connection will accept no responsibility for any additional costs incurred as a result.

Conditions - Responsibility The Ski Connection coach departs at the scheduled times printed in this brochure. The Ski Connection hold no responsibility for passengers who fail to load, and alternative arrangements can sometimes be made for the journey missed but is at the passengers expense. The sale of services described herein is made by The Ski Connection as an agent only for the persons providing such other services upon condition that The Ski Connection shall not be liable for any accident, injury, delay, irregularity, loss or damage caused by or arising out of the provision of or failure to provide any such other service. The Ski Connection believe that the content of this brochure is correct at the time of printing. The Ski Connection shall be under no obligation or liability to any person as a result of any inaccuracy or misdescription to provide any service set out in this brochure.

Snow guarantee Snow guarantee is subject to the individual Lodges complying with the Resort recommendations. Details will be provided on request as conditions can vary from Resort to Resort and from Lodge to Lodge. All snow guarantee refunds will incur a 15% service charge.

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Bookings and enquiries Phone 1300 816

826

www.theskiconnection.com.au Email: bookings@theskiconnection.com.au

or your travel agent

AGENT BOOKINGS: PHONE 1300 655 990

The South Australian Travel Company P/L Trading as The Ski Connection Lic No. TTA 64062 ABN 89 003 651 170