Special introductory offer includes BOTH 2019 and 2020 seasons at Mt Buller and discount pricing extended until 10 June

Mt Buller is the newest destination to join The Ikon Pass, opening up yet more exciting options for skiers and snowboarders seeking winter experiences in Australia and overseas.  Mt Buller’s arrival on the popular Ikon Pass puts Victoria’s most accessible alpine resort alongside 38 iconic winter ski destinations around the globe. 

“Mt Buller is delighted to join the Ikon Pass for the 19/20 season, we are in great company with such an impressive line-up of incredible mountain destinations,” said Laurie Blampied, General Manager, Mt Buller. “We look forward to introducing more people from around the globe to the pleasures of skiing and boarding through the snowgums, spotting wombats along the trail, and the unique experience of staying high in the snowline in our unique Australian alpine village.”

 “We are excited to give skiers and riders another great reason to hit the slopes in Australia with the addition of Mt Buller,” said Erik Forsell, Chief Marketing Officer, Alterra Mountain Company. “The expansive access encourages Ikon Pass holders to explore year-round winter at iconic destinations across the planet.” 

Mt Buller joins Thredbo in New South Wales, Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, and Mt Hutt in New Zealand, and Valle Nevado in Chile in the Southern Hemisphere accessible with The Ikon Pass. 

In celebration of Mt Buller’s inaugural Ikon Pass season, 19/20 Ikon Pass holders will enjoy bonus early access to Mt Buller for the 2019 season starting in June, along with regular access to the 2020 season. 

The Ikon Pass offers seven-day access to each destination per season, with no blackout dates, while the Ikon Base Pass offers five-day access to each destination per season, with no blackout dates at Mt Buller and some selected black-out dates at Thredbo. 

The Ikon Pass is available now at early discounted rates starting at $649 USD at www.ikonpass.com through Tuesday, 23 April 2019. 

To give Australians more time to take up the new Ikon Pass offer these early discounted rates will be extend through to the start of the southern ski season on Monday 10 June 2019 if bought through the following travel partners: Blue Powder, Mint Tours, Mogul Ski World, Scout, SkiMax Holidays, Ski Travel Company, Sno n Ski/MySnow Travel, Snowcapped Travel, and Travelplan in Australia, plus AMPED, The Ski Travel Specialists, and travel&co in New Zealand.   

To provide additional value for families Ikon Pass holders can buy up to two discounted Child Ikon Passes or Child Ikon Base Passes for children aged 5-12 with the purchase of an Adult Ikon Pass or Ikon Base Pass.  This Child Pass Promotion has also been extended through Monday, June 10, when purchased through selected regional travel partners. New 19/20 Child Passes will be valid at Mt Buller for the 2019 and 2020 seasons.  

The Ikon Pass, introduced in January 2018, unlocks adventure with access to 39 iconic winter destinations across the Americas, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.

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By Pete Taylor
Snow Forecastor & Owner
snowatch.com.au

We have are nearly at the end of the school holidays for the Victorian kids and in the middle for the NSW. We have a fantastic weekend of sunshine coming up and the crowds will no doubt flock to the mountains and make the most of the fantastic mid July conditions. Enjoy while it lasts as next week will be a totally different scenario with snow on the way.

Monday should see the clouds start to move in and we could see some light snow showers at times, nothing to get too excited about. Early Tuesday should see the winds start to pick up and clouds will increase during the day in the Victorian resorts with snow starting to fall in the afternoon. Snowfalls are then likely to increase into the night and then extend into the NSW resorts with blizzard conditions overnight and carrying into Wednesday as the snow level drops a little with snowfalls extending throughout the mountains. Wind chill will be well into the double figure negatives about the peaks so if you are on the hills then make sure you dress appropriately. To the parents of kids racing in interschools competitions that have to stand around and wait for races it’s a good idea to add an extra layer underneath for yourselves and the kids.

Snow showers should continue on and off across Thursday and Friday before clearing. The resorts look like being left with around 20-35cm with the Falls Creek and Hotham likely to do best.

To those on the slopes have a great week, take care, keep warm and always ski/board with a partner as visibility will be low.

Chains will more than likely be needed around the Victorian resorts late on Tuesday and then throughout the mountains in NSW and VIC on Wednesday morning. Throw a tarp and some old gloves in with the chains so you stay dry and your fingers don’t freeze.

Of course the great news is that the snow will eventually clear later in the week and we should be in for another cracker of a weekend with blue skies forecast. Crowds will be up again next weekend making the most of the fresh snow.

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By Pete Taylor
Snow Forecastor & Owner
snowatch.com.au

Published on: Jun 28, 2018 @ 20:33

We had the season starter and then cold nights for snowmaking. now we get some light snowfalls over the coming week or so, but what next? Will there be another dump? and if so when will it be?

I like the look of a system with a few fronts due to arrive around the 15th of July, and there is potential it could bring a nice fall across a few days. It’s well positioned between a two high pressure systems and looks like it will have a nice cold blast or air feeding from the south west.

Of course this is a fair way away and with the weather things can change but it’s been looking good for a few days now which is a good sign. I expect the charts to ebb and flow with this system over the next week or so but then build as it nears us. Keep an eye on the long range forecast for daily updates on this and any other possible snow bearing systems.

Pete

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