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New Zealand 2009 March 12, 2009 Hello One and All:
New Zealand, I can tell you, is really a trip of a lifetime. Manon and I have now completed two tours to this far off place and can say that we have loved every minute of both trips. But, why New Zealand and not South America for example, or both if you dare to dream? First of all, the Country is pretty much everything you've ever heard about the place and then some; especially when it comes to the hospitality. As well, we have about a 45% advantage on the exchange rate and you can add another 15% to that when you consider the GST and other taxes are included in the prices of things. Very civilized and above board. Of course, you can converse and joke about everyone's English accents as well. Again this year, we plan to continue our exploration of the "Ski Club Fields" in the first week and then spend the second week with PJ O'Heany's Yes Ski Improvement Program at Treble Cone Ski Field near Wanaka. The Club Fields are something unique in that they are quite remote with old, or, really old lift technology and, where a big crowd is still only 250 skiers or so. Of course snow is always the bottom line when it comes to choosing where to go and for that reason alone, the itinerary is wide open and the choice of ski field is made as late as the day before. However the targets are: Broken River, Mt. Olympus, Craigieburn and Lake Ohau.
Here I am cutting it up at Lake Ohau and we plan to get back there for sure but we're looking forward to getting to some of the other ski fields as well. This year, we plan to fly in to Christchurch [CRH] then hire a "Campa" and beetle off from there. We've found that the campervan option is not only practical but there is lots of space in them for gear even if you don't use them for camping. However, we've been very pleased with the camp site facilities and hookups and the Campervan Company has a special that includes one day free of skiing at Treble Cone for every day you rent the unit which makes it a no-brainer when you add this bonus into the deal. Week One will cost between $100 and $150 Cdn per day per person based on two people sharing. This would include your "Campa" and over night in the ski field chalets, lift tickets and most of your food. Week Two will cost you between $300 and $400 Cdn per day per person again based on two people sharing. The increased cost is premier hotel and meal related as you will pamper yourself that week at either the Edgewater Lodge or the Minaret Lodge with your hosts Gary and Fran. Either properties will please you to excess and make your stay down under so special, you'll want to stay or, at least look forward to coming back. You will also have ski improvement sessions all week on Treble Cone, transfers up and down, apres ski parties and all included in the excellent Yes Program. Final costs are still a work in progress and are TBA, but the 2 weeks in New Zealand should come in around $3,000 Cdn and the airfare will be about $1,600.
Senior Ski Team trip to The dates for the YES program are: Program # 2 Aug 15 - 22 Our home base is the Edgewater Resort in Wanaka and the majority of our skiing is done at Treble Cone – although on the days off you can go to Cardrona or to Queenstown if you like. Nestled around beautiful Rooms include bathroom, balcony, fridge, minibar, TV, video movies, radio, tea and coffee making facilities, hairdryer, desk and telephone. Bedding configuration: Studio/Hotel Room has queen/double or 2 singles. 1 bedroom suite has a separate lounge and dining area with queen or 2 singles, sleeps up to 4. The program includes 7 nights accommodation at the Edgewater Resort, mountain transfers, 5 lift passes for Treble Cone/Cardrona, 4 days instruction for 4 hrs/day, in-resort service representatives, video analysis, lift queue priority, après functions. We have set your costing up based on twin share in a studio/hotel room. However, there are other options available and you can customize your own requirements and the full price list is found at the end of this email. Please Note:- The Ski Field Special week long NZ tour with Wendell and Manon commences before your week with YES in Wanaka. See above for full itinerary of this tour So all people on the Yes Tour will be taking the same dates of Sat 16 August to Sat 23 August. Tour price includes return airfares from Price in package includes one stopover and additional stops are $100 + tax. Single Supplement (for your own room) add $500 per person per week. Payment Terms: Deposit of $400 (non refundable) due at time of booking. Full payment required 60 days out. Airline Cancellation prior to departure is $965.00. Outbound date changes are not permitted Inbound date changes at $200.00 subject to availability. These are all per person costs in CAD$.
The Proposed Kiwi Club Snow Field/Yes Tour Itinerary
Fri 7 Aug Leave Vancouver, fly to LA or San Francisco and then on to Auckland arrive Aug 9 around 0600 hrs Sun 9 Aug Arrive Mon 10 Aug Ski first Ski Field, Mt. Olympus, transfer to Broken River o/n Lyndon Lodge Tues 11 Aug Ski Second Ski Field, transfer to Craigeburn o/n Matahui Lodge
Weds 12 Aug Ski 3rd Ski Field, eg. Craigeburn, o/n Methven Lodge or in "Campa" Thurs 13 Aug Travel Day from Canterbury Plains to Lake Ohau, o/n Lake Ohau Lodge or in "Campa" Fri 14 Aug Ski Oahu o/n Lake Ohau Lodge or in "Campa" Sat 16 Aug Transfer to Wanaka afternoon check in at Edgewater Lodge
YES SKI IMPROVEMENT WANAKA * Please contact the Edgewater Resort, 03 443 8311, on Saturday to confirm you have arrived for your YES program and to check meeting arrangements for Sunday morning (guiding/group split day). Please ask to speak to Barry Allison or leave a message with reception for Barry. * Bus Departs Edgewater Resort at * Upon arrival to the mountain on Sunday morning everyone must check in with the YES representative who will be inside the Café (in front of the coffee bar) between * Instruction begins at * Instruction resumes at ON SNOW- AM OFF SNOW- PM Sat. 15 Arrive Sun. 16 Guiding Free skiing Edgewater Resort Bar Mon. 17 Instruction Instruction Tue. 18 Instruction Instruction Set price menu $46 p/p + drinks Wed. 19 Free Day (Lifts and Transfers not included) Thu. 20 Instruction Instruction Edgewater Resort Buffet $37.50 p/p + drinks Fri. 21 Instruction Instruction Sat. 22 Depart WANAKA 2009 - SKI & SNOWBOARD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Program Inclusions: 7 Nights, Lessons (4), Lifts (5), Mtn T'fers (5) Please email me for details on flying out of Auckland or Sydney to join us on to Bariloche tour! Click on Slide Show to go to our last trip to New Zealand in August 2007. |
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