The View Across Front Valley This Morning

Opening Day

After the long wait of summer, the ski season opens today!

3-5cm of snow has fallen overnight to bring in the new season.

Snow showers are set to continue over the long weekend.

Stay tuned for live blogging and pics from Illabunda over the next few days!

Perisher Blue Opens For Skiing On Friday!

This from PerisherBlue today:

Perisher Blue is set to open for winter 2007 EARLY from this Friday, one day ahead of schedule! The resort will fire up Mitchell T-Bar on Front Valley from 11am on Friday. Passes will cost just $22 for Adults and $11 for Children for the day.

The recent natural snowfalls coupled with Perisher Blue’s snowmaking operations for the past three weeks have set a good base for skiing and snowboarding on Front Valley.

Less Than A Week To Go

Season 2007 opens this Saturday, less than a week away.

The new Illabunda managers, Matt & Louie are now in residence, getting the lodge up and running.

A light dusting of snow fell last night in the mountains, topping up the light cover already on the ground.

Take advantage of the cheaper early season rate and book yourself a few days R & R at Illabunda this June.

See you there!

WOW!

Nice on Front Valley today!

Looking Good

Intermittent snow falls over the last couple of days have put close to 10cm of snow down. The snow is forecast to continue through to at least Tuesday next week.

This could be the makings of a great start to the season!

Here is a pic from Front Valley today!

If you look closely, you can see a couple of keen skiers looking for some early turns!

Still Plenty Of Beds Available In Winter 2007

As usual the mid section of the season is heavily booked at Illabunda.

There are still plenty of vacancies available early and late in the season.

Heaps of beds are available in June and September, but there is still some room to found in early July.

So get your friends and family together, and take advantage of the best lodge in Perisher!

Check when beds are available here on the Illabunda Website.

Check This Out!

Well it isn't Perisher, but check it out all the same because it will give you a look at the snowfalls from last week. Enjoy!

2 Weeks To Go!

With only 2 weeks to go until season 2007 kicks off, its good to see some natural snow on the ground.

Last week saw around 10cm of snow fall on the mountains, along with the start of snowmaking in Perisher Valley.

Looks like there is another storm on the way next week, hopefully bringing more snow to solidify the start of the ski season.

Snow Is Falling

Great news - snow has been falling most of the day, it isn't quite sticking to the ground yet, but hopefully that will change overnight.

Stay tuned for further details on this fall - the first of many with luck!

A Message From The Booking Officer

During the busiest time of the year for our hard working booking officer, he has asked for us all to remember the following:

• The club does take credit card payments for bookings / accommodation
• Your bookings need to be paid for within two weeks of your confirmation
• The membership levy is long past due. If you haven't paid, please do so asap. Remember, your booking requests will not be processed until the levy has been paid!!

If you haven't put in your bookings yet, there are still beds available, so check the vacancies here on the Illabunda website!

Colder Weather

The first heavy frosts of the season have been reported in the mountains hopefully heralding the arrival of colder days.

Stay tuned for the first reports of snow and the start of snowmaking in Perisher Valley!

Perisher Blue Season Pass - Early Bird Discount

If you buy a season pass for Perisher Blue, or are thinking of it, then you might want to do so quickly.

Here are the benefits of getting the early bird pass:

- $100 off the regular retail Season Pass rate for Adults and $55 for Children

- 10% off Food & Beverage items at Perisher Blue outlets except confectionary and alcohol*
*Outlets include: All Blue Cow outlets; Guthega – Burning Log Bistro; Perisher Valley – Snow Gums
Restaurant, Jax Bar & Chargrill, Ski Rock Café and Bazil’s Bar; Bullocks Flat - Kiosk

- 20% off at Perisher Blue retail outlets*. Offer not valid for items already “on sale” and minimum purchase is $50.00
*Outlets include: Perisher Valley – Slopestyle Ski Shop & Addiction Snowboard Shop and Perisher Blue owned retail outlets at Smiggins and Bullocks Flat and Blue Cow.

- Season Passes will be waiting for you when you arrive at Perisher Blue. Avoid the queues at the season pass office and pick up your pre-printed season pass in Perisher Valley.

The only catch is you need to have your application in by the 11/5/07 - so hurry!

This page will give you the details on how to get one.

What is happening with the weather in the Snowy Mountains

With winter approaching, and temperatures getting colder, you might be wondering what the weather is doing down at the snow.

Even when the season has started and your trip to the lodge is coming up - you will want to know if there is any new snow on the horizon.

You can listen to the reports from the resorts, which sometimes can be a bit of a marketing spiel.

Or you can go to this site. It is the Bureau of Meteorology's forecast for the NSW Snow Mountains.

Bookings for Winter 2007 are now Open!

The Winter 2007 bookings for Illabunda Lodge are now open, with bed allocations to begin at the end of March.

Get your bookings in now to the booking officer!

Click here to download your booking form.

Notice of the Port Kembla Ski Club AGM

The Port Kembla Ski Club AGM will be held at:

Place: Vikings Rugby Club - cnr Swan Street & Corrimal Street, Wollongong
Time: 7.00 p.m. on Friday March 30th 2007

Illabunda Racing Schedule for Winter 2007

Juniors

Monday 2nd July – Friday 6th July Downhill and Cross Country Training

Saturday 7th July – Sunday 8th July Snow Board Training

Saturday1st September Illawarra Junior Interclub Races
(Downhill, Snowboard, XC)

Note: The Illabunda Junior Club Champions are determined from the Illawarra Junior Interclub Races.

Seniors

Saturday 28th July – Sunday 29th July Downhill Training

Saturday 18th August Illawarra Senior Interclub Races
(Downhill, Snowboard, XC)

Saturday 29th September – Sunday 30th September Perisher Cup Races
(Downhill, Jump, XC)

Note: The Illabunda Senior Club Champions are determined from the Illawarra Senior Interclub Races.

These dates are subject to change depending on the Illawarra Interclub confirmation.


Terry Dryburgh

New Managers for Season 2007

To all Members

May I take this opportunity to wish you and your family the very best in 2007 and look forward to seeing many of you at the Lodge and enjoying a good snow season.

I also wish to formally advice you all that Jochen & Suzette will not be returning to us as our managers for this year. Sadly Suzette’s mother passed away in late 2006 and they have decided not to renew their contract with us. I’m sure you join with me in sending our condolences to Suzette and Jochen and thank them for their friendship and the wonderful work they have done for us over the past seven years. The good news is that they will now be coming to Illabunda to enjoy their skiing.

The committee has appointed Matthew Geercke and Luanne Rogers as our new managers for
2007. Matthew and Luanne are coming to us from Boonoona Lodge and come very highly recommended.

On behalf of all members I welcome them and ask you all to make them welcome and help
them settle in.

I thank you all for your help in 2006 and good skiing in 2007.

Ross Livermore
President

Click here for the official communication from Ross.

Illabunda Lodge Winter Attendences, 2004 - 2006, the Facts

The committee has come up with some interesting facts while analysing the winter attendeces of Illabunda Lodge.

• 40 of the 100 Full Members (or their children) have stayed at the Lodge every
  year.
• 8 of the 23 Persons on the Waiting List have stayed at the Lodge every year.
• 27 of the 100 Full Members have not stayed at the Lodge in the last 3 years.
• 9 of the 23 Persons on the Waiting List have not stayed at the Lodge in the last 3
  years.

Click here to read the official communication from the committee, and find out how this information effects the running of your club and lodge.

Spring 2005 Newsletter

Click the link to read the Spring 2005 Newsletter