AFF Ski Trip 2014 [Falls Creek July 25-28]

[samh004]

... and maybe we can do there and/or ZQN in future ...

If/when ZQN becomes an option, my parents have a place that we could book out for any that can't afford the hotel prices, though there is much better hotel choice over there.

 

[penegal]

List me as interested.

As some of you know, I am a keen skier when health permits. I have a DPRV registered snow friendly vehicle and can drive if needed.


Good to see JessicaTam trying to get some value out of her season pass this year

 

[jetlagger]

I'm going for a light practice run at Ski Dubai tonight..
Should be fun.

 

[Fifa]

I'd love to be joining in all the fun but just cannot justify the cost as I have paid a deposit towards a Perisher season pass.

 

[Sprucegoose]

I'd love to be joining in all the fun but just cannot justify the cost as I have paid a deposit towards a Perisher season pass.

How much was that ? If you don't mind

 

[FrankC]

How much was that ? If you don't mind

I paid $199 deposit
The total (including deposit) would be $768 - that's including skitube for $69

 

[Danger UXB]

$749 (I think) for my Falls Creek season pass, but it does cover Mount Hotham aswell. If I ski a 7 day week then a separate 2 day weekend, like I did this year, then I will break even, so value enough for me

 

[JessicaTam]

$749 (I think) for my Falls Creek season pass, but it does cover Mount Hotham aswell. If I ski a 7 day week then a separate 2 day weekend, like I did this year, then I will break even, so value enough for me

I bought the Hero Pass for Falls Creek this year, but only managed one day's skiing! A very expensive day ticket.

 

[Fifa]

I paid $199 deposit
The total (including deposit) would be $768 - that's including skitube for $69

Same for me .
They bumped up the price a bit for the skitube add-on this year.

 

[Danger UXB]

I bought the Hero Pass for Falls Creek this year, but only managed one day's skiing! A very expensive day ticket.

OUCH!!! That hurts

 

[penegal]

I have a couple of family friends who swear by the use of daily tickets... Although you miss out on the savings offered by passes, this strategy means that you don't pay for skiing when things go wrong (injuries, bad weather, a change of plans, etc).

I have heard horror stories of people buying a season pass and injuring themselves on opening weekend, and being told no more skiing for the season. No refund



FWIW, I jump between season passes, value passes and daily tickets.

This year I bought a value pass and was about $50 worse off because I was in Singapore on weekend, so missed skiing that weekend. My sister purchased the same value pass and was about $150 better off.

A few years ago, I did a week at Mt Hotham, and employed the daily tickets strategy. The weather was cough, and I had a conference call to dial into, so I didn't ski one day. In this case I was slightly better off than I would have been had I bought the pass on offer at the time.


You win some, you lose some...

 

[JessicaTam]

I do prefer season passes, because I am happy to go out for an hour 'just to see'. This year was a bit of an aberration for me. Usually I will get in about 10-15 days on the slopes.

 

[penegal]

Falls Creek (and Hotham) have an early-bird deal to coincide with the Sochi Winter Olympics Games.

A season ticket allowing you to "Ski Any 5" days is $399 for adults and $200 for children / youths and seniors.

This could be a good deal for some...

 

[samh004]

Is the AFF Ski Trip going to involve 5 days of skiing?

What about student discounts

 

[penegal]

Is the AFF Ski Trip going to involve 5 days of skiing?

What about student discounts

Post #1 suggests 2 full days and possibly 2 half days depending how transport is arranged & timed.

I don't see why people couldn't extend for a day, or alternatively you could use the same pass at Mt Hotham for another weekend (more relevant for DPRV residents, or anyone who wants to fly to MHU).


I believe that they treat students as adults for day tickets, but offer a discounted season ticket. You can also ski for half price on Fridays with valid student ID.
Tertiary Fridays - Official Home of Falls Creek Alpine Resort

 

[JessicaTam]

Thanks for the bump penegal. I will attack this with gusto when I get home (early March) to finalise some costs and other details.

 

[samh004]

Post #1 suggests 2 full days and possibly 2 half days depending how transport is arranged & timed.

I don't see why people couldn't extend for a day, or alternatively you could use the same pass at Mt Hotham for another weekend (more relevant for DPRV residents, or anyone who wants to fly to MHU).

I could be interested in driving up with you, followed by some time at Hotham and flying back (thereby ticking off the route).

 

[penegal]

I could be interested in driving up with you, followed by some time at Hotham and flying back (thereby ticking off the route).

It is possible to transfer from Falls Creek to Mt Hotham by helicopter.

Doing that trip by road doesn't work so well as you basically have to drive down the mountain and then back up again... You wouldn't have much change from 3-4hrs in the car.

 

[TomVexille]

Hmmm, this sounds interesting... although I might have to get my board from CHC

 

[penegal]

Hmmm, this sounds interesting... although I might have to get my board from CHC

LOL, you have been meaning to go back anyway haven't you?

I am hoping to do another CHC visit soon-ish.