The Aussie Summer has started creeping in and some of us ski hounds refuse to believe that yet another ski season is well and truly over. Seven Descents, Australia’s ski adventure travel specialists, have announced three amazing Northern Hemisphere ski deals perfect for those who prefer to be in deep powder rather than deep denial.
Armed with the growingly strong Australian dollar, ski and snowboard revellers can indulge their whims in France, Italy or Canada. Heck, with pockets full, why not try more than one!
Haute Route: the French Alps’ most famous ski tour
For true bragging rights, this is a chance to ski from hut to hut across the Alps’ most famous back country terrain. Spectacular high alpine scenery straight out of a James Bond 007 ski chase scene, the tour connects Chamonix to Zermatt via Alpine huts. Conditions and scenery are optimal during Northern Hemisphere spring time when most resorts are starting to close. Trip dates available from March to May 2010 with a minimum group size of four people and a maximum of 10 with up to two guides. 8 days and 7 nights of ski bliss that includes accommodation in Chamonix and Zermat, hut fees, a professional Mountain Guide, breakfast, dinners and local transfers starting from $1,720 per person (excl flights). See http://www.sevendescents.com.au/
White Christmas in the Dolomites, Italy
For those who appreciate a more European and leisurely approach to a sunny ski day …i.e. finding a deck chair, splitting open the one piece ski suit, grabbing a bottle of wine and calling it a day... need look no further than the Dolomites. More than 45 resorts, 450 lifts, 500km of interlinked runs, amazing food, spectacular mountain scenery and great skiing. Amazing guided group options still available through February and March. Seven Descents has seven nights in the heart of the Dolomites, lift passes, transfers from Venice, all breakfasts and dinners including a special Christmas feast for $1,860 per person (ex flights).
The ULTIMATE Interior British Columbia Tour
For powder gluttons, this is the ultimate interior BC ski experience. Guests will have three days warm up at one of the best off piste resorts in Canada (Kicking Horse), followed by three days of amazing big mountain cat skiing at Chatter Creek, culminating in three days of unlimited vertical heli skiing at Great Canadian Heli. Departure dates from January to March. Includes all ski lifts, cat, heli and guiding expenses, deluxe lodging and most meals. This once in a lifetime ski experience offers packages from AUD $8,200 per person (ex flights).
For bookings, visit http://www.sevendescents.com.au or call +61 (0) 2 9331 2777.
