Experiences

Women's Mountain Retreat

PERISHER - Sunday 11th – Wednesday 14th July 2021

Welcome! This is the itinerary for our three day, three night Women’s Mountain Retreat. 

We welcome both Epic Pass Australia Holders as well as non-skiers. We are utilising Perisher Resort Ski Instructors for the skiers to improve technique AND take advantage of priority lift access to maximise ski time on the hill and not be stuck in lift lines! 

Feel free to join this retreat as a solo traveller or with friends, keen to ski or just enjoy being in the Snowy Mountains. There is plenty to do. Details of each day are below:

DAY 1 – Sunday – Meet And Greet

Morning

Emma and Tennille from Loving the Snowlife and Snowlife Tours will be awaiting your arrival at the base (Bullocks Flat) of the Ski Tube station at 4pm. We will accompany you onto the train and help with your luggage both here and when you alight at Perisher terminal.

Transport
Awaiting our arrival at Perisher terminal will be transportation to your accommodation at Altitude Lodge. You will check in and get settled. For those who need ski equipment Tennille will assist you to the rental shop.

Evening
From 6pm, join us for a welcome drink around the fire, where you’ll meet the other ladies and chat about arrangements for your three days of holidays. Dinner will be a casual affair in the lodge, a delicious three course set menu. After dinner relax, unpack, head to the lodge’s spa or sauna or venture out into the nightlife.

DAY 2 – Monday

Morning
Wake up in the snow and watch the sunrise with a coffee or feel free to sleep in – your choice! Wander out to a leisurely breakfast then skiers will be guided to your ski instructor for the day. From our previous night’s conversations, Snowlife Tours has deliberately grouped similar abilities together to maximise enjoyment of your lesson with Perisher ski instructors (please see below for ability guide). You’ll spend the morning improving your technique, enjoying the outdoors and having a few laughs with the group. If not skiing, choose snow shoeing for outdoor exercise or head to the Man From Snowy River for a facial, massage or spa treatment. You can also join a pre-booked fitness class or go for a walk to take in the snow scenery, or just relax and read a book in the lodge.

Mid-day
Skiers and non-skiers will meet up to enjoy lunch together. Lunch will be a nutritious grazing platter, served outdoors, weather permitting. Skiers will head back to continue the group lesson for the afternoon. The option to stay in the lodge after lunch is always available to you. Ski, relax with a hot drink at the Smiggins Hotel, have a snooze…it’s your holiday so this retreat is whatever you want it to be.

Evening
At the end of the ski lesson, skiers will be escorted to the lodge, where you can shower and relax before dinner. Watching the sun go down over the valley. Swap stories, play cards and get ready to do it all again tomorrow.

DAY 3 – Tuesday

Morning
Wake up in the snow and watch the sunrise with a coffee or feel free to sleep in – your choice! Wander out to a leisurely breakfast then skiers will be guided to your ski instructor for the day. From our previous night’s conversations, Snowlife Tours has deliberately grouped similar abilities together to maximise enjoyment of your lesson with Perisher ski instructors (please see below for ability guide). You’ll spend the morning improving your technique, enjoying the outdoors and having a few laughs with the group. If not skiing, choose snow shoeing for outdoor exercise or head to the Man From Snowy River for a facial, massage or spa treatment. You can also join a pre-booked fitness class or go for a walk to take in the snow scenery, or just relax and read a book in the lodge.

Mid-day
Skiers and non-skiers will meet up to enjoy lunch together. Lunch will be a nutritious grazing platter, served outdoors, weather permitting. Skiers will head back to continue the group lesson for the afternoon. The option to stay in the lodge after lunch is always available to you. Ski, relax with a hot drink at the Smiggins Hotel, have a snooze…it’s your holiday so this retreat is whatever you want it to be.

Evening
At the end of the ski lesson, skiers will be escorted to the lodge, where you can shower and relax before dinner. Watching the sun go down over the valley. Swap stories, play cards and get ready to do it all again tomorrow.

DAY 4 – Wednesday

Morning
It’s your last day waking up to the birds and the scenery on snow! Check out is 10am. Enjoy breakfast and depending on your activities for the day, we will assist with your plans. For those of you skiing, please have luggage down in the foyer by check out time.

Mid-day
It will be a day to explore Perisher by yourself. When finished skiing, you can call Snowlife Tours and we will arrange for your luggage to the skitube terminal. For those of you who are not skiing, Snowlife Tours will assist you with returning rental equipment and transportation of you and your luggage to the skitube terminal base. Emma and Tennille will say our goodbyes at the Perisher Terminal.

Drive safely, see you again in September, next year or even in Canada.

CHECK YOUR ABILITY
 
The July Mountain Retreat  is accepting ‘intermediate level’ skiers. Snowlife Tours has chosen to use Thredbo’s intermediate level definition as: You are mastering blue runs and taking on more black runs. You are exploring more challenging terrain and bettering your technique.  
 
NON SKIER
Non-skiers are welcome on the mountain retreat. Snowlife Tours will assist you in organising alternate activities to maximise your time on the snow.

MOUNTAIN RETREAT INCLUSIONS

NO. OF GUESTS PER ROOM: 2 adults per room ( single available additional cost), one 3 share available.

NO. OF NIGHTS: 3 Night Package
MEAL INCLUSIONS: Breakfast daily, 2 gourmet picnic lunches & 2 dinners. Welcome drink.
TRANSPORT: Meet & greet at Bullocks Flat Ski Tube Terminal and then for your convenience, we will transfer you to your lodge.
RELAX: Your choice of massage or facial
SKI IMPROVEMENT AND LIFT LINE PRIORITY: 3 hours per day for 2 days.

Special introductory Offer: $1500.00.

MOUNTAIN RETREAT EXCLUSIONS

*Rental of Skis, boots, poles, helmet – we can arrange this for you if required. Additional fee will be charged.

*Lift Pass – you will have a purchased an Epic Pass. However if you do not have an Epic Pass, we will endeavour to secure you a 3 day lift pass. Due to Covid rules from Perisher we will not be able to secure these passes until closer to the date of your mountain retreat.
*Your own alcohol, souvenirs and hot drinks
*Your own snacks on the slopes.

MUST BRING;
*snow wear – snowsuit – jacket & pants, thermals, outer layers, socks (thin/breathable preferably) appropriate shoes for snow walking
*goggles, gloves, sunglasses,
*sunscreen for sun and wind protection

A spots are limited, to secure your mountain escape, we require a deposit payment of : $600 by April 15th 2021.
With the remaining balance due 6 weeks before your arrival date via credit card, eft or cash (EFT balances are required 30 days prior to your arrival). Following receipt of the deposit, we will send you a reservation confirmation letter with all of the details of your reservation as well as some helpful hints for your trip to Perisher Valley.

This quotation is subject to availability at the time of booking.

2021 CANCELLATION POLICY

COVID POLICY. (hopefully this doesn’t exist!!)
Above all, in the absolute best interest of the health and safety of our guests, our staff and the future longevity of our business, we will operate in collaboration and cooperation with Altitude Lodge, Perisher Resort, the Australian Government and their relative parties in accordance with their rules, regulations and guidelines around the global pandemic, Coronavirus (Covid-19).
Should the Altitude Lodge, the Kosciuszko National Park and/or Perisher Resort close or should you or your family be unfit for travel due to health risks & symptoms associated with the coronavirus (supporting evidence will be required), we commit to one of the following options with your reservation deposit, on an individual / case by case level: (1) a deposit transfer to the 2022 season, keeping your reservation at your 2021 rate (2) a refund of all payment except $600 deposit.

CHANGE OF MIND or CHANGE OF CIRCUMSTANCE
Your deposit will not be refundable. (This is due to purchase of Perisher non refundable policies) After the 1st June 2021 we will offer a 50% refund on what you have paid. (excluding deposit) Within 20 days of your arrival date no refund will be offered.

Please feel free to call Emma or myself anytime if you have any further questions.

Tennille – 0404 767 673
Emma – 0420 314 941


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