Welcome to the first "Snow Times" for 2004.

IT'S A TOUGH LIFE but someone has to go and have fun in the snow so you benefit from our experience. Paula, Nicola, Lianne, Ron, Christine, Judy & Kathy are all back in the office after spending 3 to 4 weeks each this season skiing & riding in North America...(hey, you might qualify to join the Snow Team, check out our employment opportunities section)

Our Snow Travel Team are THE BEST in New Zealand to talk to about your Skiing or Boarding Holiday in North America, they have all "been there & done it" and that means YOU get the most up-to-date information and best advice; they will know Where, When, How......so you get the best North American Snow Holiday for you, your family or your group of friends!
CANADA Resorts Skied this Season: WhistlerBlackcomb, Sun Peaks, Silver Star, Big White, Red Mountain, Whitewater, Fernie, Kimberley, Panorama, Kicking Horse, Lake Louise, Sunshine Village & Banff@Norquay.
USA Resorts Skied this Season: Aspen/Snowmass, Copper Mountain, Keystone, Breckenridge, Arapahoe Basin, Vail, Beaver Creek, Steamboat, Heavenly, Squaw Valley & Kirkwood.

FREE SKI & SNOW MAGAZINE: "Hot Off The Press" the May Issue is out NOW - Email the Snow Team and they will post you a FREE Copy.

KIDS SKI RACE Training Camps in CANADA:
Do you know of any Kiwi Kids who would like to improve their Ski Racing skills ?
John Armstrong a Race Intructor from Canada, based at Ruapehu in our winter, will run his very successful "Kiwi Kids Race Training Camps" in Canada again this season:
* DEC/JAN Camp Starts 11th of December at Red Mountain, for 5-6 weeks.
* APRIL Camp Starts 4 April at Sunshine Village, for 2-3 weeks.
We have a Group Airfare but seats are very limited as the flights are always full in Dec/Jan due to School Holidays!
Register your Interest NOW!

MASTERS RACING IN CANADA: Let The Snow Team know if you are you keen?
SILVER STAR "Over the Hill Downhill" Fun Race 6th - 14th of February 2005, you get 4 Days Race Training & then 2 FUN Team Race Days - get your Team of Four together - you must have at least 1 person over 35 years & 1 female team member. If you don't have a team of 4 join the Dive Fish Snow Travel Masters Team. We have information on other Masters Racing in Canada too.
Call or Email the Snow Team to Register your Interest Canadian Masters Races.

XMAS/JANUARY & EASTER FLIGHTS: PLEASE PLEASE call the Snow Team NOW if you are planning to book flights over these times - they tell me some flights around Xmas/Early January are full already!! Act now to avoid disappointment.
Easter in 2005 falls on Friday 25 March - Monday 28 March. A perfect time for some great spring skiing in Canada or Colorado - ask Lianne & Nicola - they skied Colorado & Canada in March/April this year.

The "Snow Team" Contact Details:
PHONE - (09) 479 2210
TOLL FREE - 0508 348 334
EMAIL - snowtravel@divefishsnow.co.nz

WIN A NZ$1000 TRAVEL VOUCHER - it's So Easy to Enter.....

You: Email us your Name, Email Address, Contact Ph & Your Ski Buddy's Name

Get Your Ski Travel Buddy's to: Email us their Names, Email Address, Contact Ph & Your Name (your name must be on their email).

When we get both names we will enter both names linked together against the NZ$1000 Travel Voucher Prize (NZ$500 each) - we must have both names before 31 JULY
The winning "buddy's" will be contacted Thursday 5 August!
The Travel Voucher is valid for use until 30 April 05.

What will our winnings buy?
7 Nights in a Twin/Double Superior Room at the Inn at Big White in Value Season
9 Nights Twin/Double Private Room at the HI Hostel in Banff, all season
6 Nights Twin/Double Room at the Inn at Aspen Spring Season & Daily Breakfast
The options are endless.....

Email: prize@divefishsnow.co.nz

COPPER MOUNTAIN - Colorado

FREE Skiing for Mt Ruapehu 2004 Season Pass Holders

The Village at Copper has had over US$500 million worth of improvements over the past few years & it looks GREAT! There is accommodation to suit all budgets located just a short flat walk from the lifts; with shopping, cafes, restaurants & bars throughout the village.
The Mountain has fantastic "Naturally Divided" Terrain with beginner slopes to the west working across to expert in the east and double black bowls at the top/back of the mountain.
Join one of Copper's Mountain Tours, run twice daily, it's the best way to get to know your way around, find the best terrain for you AND they are FREE.

Current Specials

• FREE Skiing for Mt Ruapehu 2004 Season Pass Holders & Life Pass Holders if you stay for 7 Nights or more at Copper Mountain Village - YOU MUST BOOK your accommodation through Dive Fish Snow Travel to get your FREE Skiing.
• KIDS 13 & Under Stay FREE all year
• FREE BEELINE Advantage Lift Ticket
• FREE Mountain Tours - Twice Daily
  
  Talk to Snow Team about your Snow Holiday Package for Copper Mountain - Paula & Lianne both skied at Copper Mountain this year.

BIG WHITE - Canada

Ski In / Ski Out Accommodation
New Lifts & Runs for 2005

Big White Ski Resort is a favourite among New Zealand Skiers & Riders. The village is 'on the slopes' so you can ski right to your door - we love that! Big White has a great range of accommodation from Hostel, centrally located Budget Units through to Premium Condos; you can afford Big White whatever your budget.
The 2004/05 Season will see 6 new runs cut at Big White off the Gem Lake Express Lift, the addition of new chairs including access to the expert Cliff Area and an up-graded terrain park. Big White offers great family activities: Night Skiing, Tubing, Helicopter Rides and Transfers to Silver Star.

Current Specials

• Stay 6 Nights & the 7th is FREE
• Stay 8 Nights & the 9th & 10th are FREE
• Kids 15 Years & under SKI FREE
• FREE Mountain Hosts - a great service!
  
  Ask the Snow Team for the Conditions & Dates that apply to the above deals. Nicola, Paula, Lianne, Ron, Christine & Kathy have all skied & stayed at Big White.

HEAVENLY - Lake Tahoe

1 SKI PASS gives you 6 RESORTS, 7,000+ hectares, 500 runs, 100 lifts

Heavenly is THE Mountain and South Lake Tahoe is THE township, the longest & fastest gondola in North America links the two. The mountain & the township sit over the California/Nevada stateline with easy access from two Airports: Reno & San Francisco. On the Nevada side of town there is; casinos, big hotels, shows, nightclubs - great partying! The California side has the low-rise accommodation, pedestrian shopping, cafes. Heavenly is Lake Tahoe's highest & largest mountain over 3,000m, with nearly 2,000 hectares of skiable terrain.
Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts have joined together to offer a Lift Pass that allows you to ski at: Heavenly, Kirkwood, Alpine Meadows, Northstar at Tahoe, Sierra at Tahoe & Squaw Valley.
Air New Zealand has made it even easier to ski at Heavenly & the other Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts with a NEW direct service to/from San Francisco three times a week on a WED, FRI & SUN, they have given us great Ski Package Airfares too!

Current Specials

• Early Bird Rates if booked by 15 Oct 04
• Stay for 9 Nights your 10th if FREE
• Buy a 7 Day Lift Pass, Get a 10 Day Lift Pass - Value Season
• FREE Mountain Tours - Twice Daily
  
  Ask the Snow Team for the Conditions & Dates that apply to the above deals. Lianne, Ron & Chris have all skied & stayed at South Lake Tahoe & Heavenly.

GROUPS for 2005
Travelling on a skiing / boarding holiday with a Group is always fun, the camaraderie while "on tour" and lasting friendships post tour see many of our group members returning year after year. Ring & Talk to The Snow Team about their Group Departures.....

"Over the Hill" Seniors 2005 Group
Departure Date: 25 February
Tour Leaders: Ron & Christine Blake
Silver Star / Sun Peaks / Heavenly & Lake Tahoe Resorts
2 & 3 Week Packages available
Talk to Nicola, she'll be your contact for the Seniors Group.

Clemow's Canadian Canter 2005 Group
Departure Date: 4 February
Tour Leader: Phil Clemow
Silver Star / Big White / Red Mountain & Whitewater
2 & 3 Week Options available
Talk to Paula, she will be your contact for Phil's Group

NZSKI.COM SKI for FREE 2005 Group
Departure Date: 29 January
14 Nights based at Keystone - Value Season
Option to ADD Nights
We have booked 12 Condos so first in / first served!
Ski for FREE at Keystone, Breckenridge, Vail, Beaver Creek & Arapahoe Basin with your 2004 NZSKI.COM Season Pass; 2 Adults SKI for FREE sharing a 1 Bedroom Condo; 4 Adults SKI for FREE sharing a 2 Bedroom Condo etc
Talk to Paula to put your name on a room!

RUAPEHU SKI FREE at COPPER 2005 Group
Departure Date: tba (you tell us the date you prefer)
14 Nights based at Copper Mountain
O ption to ADD Nights

HOSTEL SKI TOURS 2005
Depatures: weekly throughout the season
Depart from: Banff, Kelowna, Vancouver
5, 7, 15, 16 Day Options
The Team have detailed itineraries they can send you!

YES Ski Improvement Programmes 2005
Take your Skiing / Riding to another Level....the YES Ski Improvement Programmes are extremely popular. A great Snow Holiday combination is: 1 week at Whistler on the YES Course, then 7 - 10 days at Sun Peaks to use your new found skills!
Departures: weekly thoughout the season
YES is based at: Whistler, Banff/Fernie & Wanaka
1, 2, 3 Week Options available
Ski & Boarding Instructors Courses available too
Ring and ask for a brochure with start dates listed!

Ring or Email The Snow Team to REGISTER YOUR INTEREST Today for any of the Group Departures.

Our "Snow Team" needs new members.....

If you would like to be part of this dynamic team AND can answer YES to 2 out of 3 questions below... .give Lianne Stott, our Office Manager, a call for more information or email her your CV.

1. You LOVE your Skiing / Boarding & have or would like to ski/ride North Amercia
2. You are currently working in Travel in New Zealand & understand ticketing
3. You know your way around: Amadeus, Serko, Travelog or similar

lianne.stott@divefishsnow.co.nz
Phone: 09 918 5523

Regards - "THE SNOW TEAM" - Dive Fish Snow Travel
Auckland PHONE: 479 2210 - TOLL FREE: 0508 348 334
EMAIL: snowtravel@divefishsnow.co.nz

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