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The Frog
27-04-2010, 10:21 PM
Snow Travel Expo 2010
With winter fast approaching now is the perfect time to organise your next ski or snowboard holiday and check out the latest gear at the Snow Travel Expo .
Returning for the fifth consecutive year, the Snow Travel Expo offers a social snow experience so ski enthusiasts can surround themselves with all the fun things associated with the snow. More than 50 international and domestic resorts will be represented as well as snow travel wholesalers, airlines and equipment manufacturers. Entry is free and skiers and snowboarders will have the chance to win many great prizes.
In Brisbane (Saturday May 15), Melbourne (Sunday May 16) and Sydney (Sunday May 23) the Snow Travel Expo provides a one-stop shop for skiers and snowboaders looking to source the best deal on alpine holidays in Australia or across the globe.
Consumers can speak to resort representatives first hand, chat with industry experts and pick up valuable tips based on real experiences. If you are interested in gear, you can see the latest gear from many of the big brands and hear presentations from the experts on gear and travel.
The event is more than a travel show, it’s a fun and interactive day out the whole family can enjoy. The Australian Snow Movie Festival returns showcasing the latest snow movies.
Come and learn more about snow equipment from the experts who’ll be providing advice on boots, skis, boards and more.
People who attend go will have the chance to win the ultimate snow experience. California Tourism and Hawaiian Airlines, along with their partners at Mammoth Lakes, South Lake Tahoe and North Lake Tahoe, are providing two lucky winners a California ski experience of a lifetime:



Return airfares for two to California via Hawaii with Hawaiian Airlines ex Sydney
10 day car hire
3 nights accommodation in North Lake Tahoe
Lift passes for two at ski resorts in North Lake Tahoe
3 nights accommodation at the Embassy Suites in South Lake Tahoe
Lift passes for two at Heavenly ski resort
2 nights accommodation at the Valley Lodge in Mammoth Lakes
Lift passes and rentals for two at Mammoth Mountain


Snow Travel Expo event director Melinda Mak says the Snow Travel Expo aims to provide a social day out for ski and snowboard enthusiasts, to meet and experience first-hand experts in travel, gear and snow related entertainment. The Snow Travel Expo is a great place to come along and create your next snow experience.


Fast Facts:
What: Snow Travel Expo 2010
Where: Brisbane, Saturday 15 May, Royal National Showgrounds, Upper Commerce Building. From 10am to 4pm.
Melbourne, Sunday 16 May, Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre, Bays 1-2, Southbank. From 10am – 4pm.
Sydney, Sunday 23 May, Sydney Exhibition and Convention Centre Hall 1 Darling Harbour. From 9am to 4 pm
Web: www.snowtravelexpo.com.au (http://www.snowtravelexpo.com.au/)
Entry: Free gold coin donation to Kidney Health Australia.


Giveaways:
Holiday Giveaway to California
California Tourism and Hawaiian Airlines, along with their partners at Mammoth Lakes, South Lake Tahoe and North Lake Tahoe, are providing two lucky winners a California ski experience of a lifetime:



Return airfares for two to California via Hawaii with Hawaiian Airlines ex Sydney
10 day car hire
3 nights accommodation in North Lake Tahoe
Lift passes for two at ski resorts in North Lake Tahoe
3 nights accommodation at the Embassy Suites in South Lake Tahoe
Lift passes for two at Heavenly ski resort
2 nights accommodation at the Valley Lodge in Mammoth Lakes
Lift passes and rentals for two at Mammoth Mountain

Resorts from around the world:
Canada: Whistler/blackcomb, Ski Banff Lake Louise, Big White, Silver Star, Fernie, Sun Peaks, Jasper, Sunshine, Marmot Basin.
USA: Aspen Snowmass, Steamboat, The Canyons, Park City, Deer Valley, Vail Resorts, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Heavenly, Copper Mountain, Winter Park, Telluride, Sun Valley, California Resorts, Mammoth Lakes, South Lake Tahoe, North Lake Tahoe, Heavenly, Squaw Valley, Kirkwood.
Japan: Nagano – Hakuba, Shiga Kogen, Niigata-Myoko Kogen, Nozawa Onsen. Hokkaido Ski area – Furano, Asahiakwa, Kamikawa, Niseko Grand Hirafu, Niseko Annupuri, Niseko Village Resort, , Rusutsu, Sapporo Teine, Sapporo Kokusai, Kiroro, Yubari, Sahoro Resort. Tohoku Region – Iwate, Yamagata Miyagi, Akita, Fukushima. Japan National Tourism Organisation.
New Zealand:Treble Cone, Porters Ski Area in the Canterbury Region, South Island. Mt Hutt Heli.
Australia: Falls Creek, Mount Hotham, Mt Buller, Mt Baw Baw, Mt Selwyn, Lake Mountain, Perisher Blue and Thredbo.
Argentina – Catedral, Las Lenas plus more.
Europe: France.
Kashmir – India.
Retailers:
Sydney: ESS, Balmoral Boards.
Melbourne: Auski, Trigger Bros, Altitude, Melbourne Snowboard Centre, Patagonia
Brisbane: Snowbiz
Equipment:
Atomic, Salomon, Elan, Morrow, Smith, Marker, Dolomite, Nitro, Giro, Goode, Dalbello, Nidecker, Uvex, Dynastar, Roxy, Lange, Look, Drake, Briko, Northwave, Sinner, Spyder, Burton, Capita, Battalion. Biathlon Chains. Rojo, Patagonia.


Exclusive Travel Offers:
Blue Powder Tours, Deep Powder Tours, Hokkaido Travel, Mogul Ski World, Club Med, Ski Japan Holidays, Ski Tours Canada, Ski Max, Sno’n’ski, Snowscene holidays, Travelplan, Value Tours, Snowman Tours, Click 4 Snow, Roundabout Travel, Oz Snow Adventures
Great Deals of Flights:
Air Canada, V Australia, Delta Airlines, Japan Airlines, United Airlines.


Entertainment:
Big cinema screen showing the Australian Snow Movie Festival featuring the latest ski and snowboarding movies. Fashion Parades in Sydney. Climbing wall Melbourne, Jumping castles Brisbane and Sydney for kids. Rails event Melbourne.


For full details and competition conditions see:
www.snowtravelexpo.com.au (http://www.snowtravelexpo.com.au/) Ends