Make A Deal

The Sunday Age

Sunday June 8, 2008

Allison Cox

Allison Cox plows through alpine specials.

THREDBO

Winterhaus Lodge is offering a "stay for five nights but pay for four nights" deal during low season in June and September. The package is good for

beginners. It includes five breakfasts, five first-timer group lessons and a five-day lift pass. Arrival days are June 8 and 15, and September 7, 14, 21 and 28. From $615 twin-share. Similar deals are available at other lodges, including Candlelight, from $695 a person, four-share.

Information: 1300 020 589 or see www.thredbo.com.au

MOUNT BULLER

Enjoy the early weeks of the season at Buller (above left) with a package that includes five nights' accommodation at the Arlberg Hotel, a five-day lift pass and a continental breakfast each morning. This is a mid-week offer, so you will have to check in on Sunday. From $760 per person, twin share, for travel between June 6 and 26. Conditions apply.

Information: www.skimax.com.au

FALLS CREEK

For a romantic, learn-to-ski getaway, Huski Apartments (above right) is offering two nights in a studio apartment with a dozen red roses, a bottle of sparking wine, chocolates and a picnic rug for $495 per adult. Included is a two-day adult beginner lift and lesson package. Available from June 6-26 and September 7-28.

Information: 1300 652 260

Dress for dinner and socialise in front of the open fire at the Astra Lodge. Three nights in a Meridian Suite, including daily breakfast and a three-day lift pass, will cost $1290 per adult and $930 per child, aged 6-14. Ski and/or snowboard hire is also included. Valid July 4-August 29.

Information: 1800 453 525

PERISHER

Mojosnow has weekend snow tours for singles, couples and groups. Tours include lift tickets, lessons and equipment hire, and daily transport to the mountain and back. Prices start from $269, including coach travel from Sydney or Canberra, two nights in dorm-style accommodation at The Station Resort and two hot-buffet breakfasts and one dinner.

Information: 1800 113 044 or see mojosnow.com

MOUNT HOTHAM

The three-bedroom, three-bathroom Lachen Apartments can comfortably sleep 10 people. They are within walking distance to the Kids Snowzone area, restaurant and bars. On offer is a five-night deal from $902 per adult and $720 per child. Check-in is Sunday and the offer includes five nights' accommodation, five-day lift pass, five two-hour adult lessons or five half-days at Kids Snowzone, three breakfasts at Swindlers and a $50 dinner voucher.

Information: 1800 468 426

MOUNT BAW BAW

Want to try skiing with the kids? Mount Baw Baw has an introduction package for families. It's from $499 per adult and children ski free. Stay at the self-contained Cascade apartments for three nights midweek and choose whether to cook in or make the short walk to the resort's restaurants. Also included are lift passes for two adults and two children, and resort entry and car parking for three days. Children must be under 15 years.

Information: 1300 651 136

NEW ZEALAND

Queenstown Park Hotel, the ski town's (pictured below) new boutique hotel, has a four-night deal, with the fourth night free. The QPH Winter Getaway package includes a four-night stay in a Gondola suite, gourmet breakfast, pre-dinner drinks and canapes daily for two people. Normally $1760, this package is $1320. Package available June 16 - October 10.

Information: queenstownpark.co.nz

SOUTH AMERICA

Travelplan has a 12-day ski package to Argentina's Patagonia region, departing Sundays, August 3 to September 14, from $3890. Visiting two resorts near Bariloche - Cathedral Mountain and Cerra Bayo - the deal includes return airfare to Bariloche (ex-Sydney), taxes, airport transfers, 12 nights of accommodation (seven on mountain at Bariloche, five at Villa La Angostura) 11 days of lift passes (seven at Bariloche and five at Cerro Bayo), eight days of ski hosting, two mountain lunches, two restaurant dinners, a lake tour of Bariloche and bilingual resort hosts. Same-day connecting flights available Sundays from Sydney through to Bariloche on Aerolineas Argentinas via Buenos Aires.

Information: www.travelplan.com.au

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