Ski/Board For FREE (Or Almost) At Perisher Blue (13-Apr-08)

PERISHER, NSW, APRIL 13 2008 - As the temperatures drop in the Snowy Mountains and predictions of a bumper snow season abound..

As the temperatures drop in the Snowy Mountains and predictions of a bumper snow season abound, now is the time to start planning a Perisher Blue snow holiday. Perisher Blue offers mountains of options for getting the most value out of a snow holiday. There are even ways to ski/board for FREE!

To make things easy, here are ways to be smart and save at the snow in 2008:

• Ski/Board Sunday afternoons for FREE! Purchase any 5, 6 or 7-day Mountain Pass or All Standard Lesson Package starting on a Monday and get FREE mountain access from 1pm on the preceding Sunday. Applicable for adults and children.

• FREE Night Skiing/Boarding for children aged 14 years and under with a valid Mountain Pass.

• FREE First Timer lesson. Purchase a 5 or 6-day First Timer lesson package starting Monday and receive a FREE lesson on Sunday afternoon at 2pm.

• FREE Mountain Passes and Skitube for children aged 5 years and under. ID required.

• FREE locker hire (for duration of hire period) with hire from any Perisher Blue outlet up until 27 June or after 8 September 2008.

• FREE Skitube between Perisher Blue and Blue Cow with a valid Mountain Pass.

• FREE Mountain Host Tours on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays during July, August and September. Meet at the Mid-Station of the Forester Quad Express chair (beneath the Trail Map sign) at 10.30am for a backstage pass to Perisher Blue.

• Guided Tours & Tips are an excellent, low-cost way to explore the mountain and gets some handy hints along the way. For just $31 (with a valid Mountain Pass) receive guidance around the resort for approximately 3 hours with a qualified Snowsports School instructor who will reveal his/her favourite spots as well as offer tactical tips along the way. Available on selected Saturdays from 10am.

• 5 nights accommodation and 5 days skiing/boarding from only $529 per person! Accommodation is at The Station Resort, Jindabyne. Available all season. Must be pre-booked 6 weeks prior. Call 1300 369 909 to book today.

• Early Bird Season Pass price freeze at 2007 prices. Purchase a 2008 Season Pass before 30 April 2008 and receive a discount of $140 for adults and $77 for children off regular Season Pass prices. Early Bird Season Pass holders also receive 10% off at Perisher Blue owned food and beverage outlets and 40% off at Perisher Blue owned retail stores including Slopestyle and Addiction (minimum $50 purchase).