Ummm...go on a 'virtual' skiing holiday via the wonders of the world wide web. You could visit a different ski field each day - a lot of them have web cams on the ski fields and you could do it at any time of year!
On a more serious note, I don't think the words 'affordable' and 'skiing' can exist in the same sentence. That's why you will find that the socio-economic status of most skiers is upper-middle class (or above). It doesn't help that you live in Brisbane and so it will cost a fortune in transport just to get your butts to a ski field.
1) Get father who worked for Qantas 2) Travel to northern hemisphere for next to nothing 3) Ski on real snow down mountains that were bigger than what we get here.
Obviously, there's trouble at step 1. But the point is that Australian skiing is way overpriced because of the miniscule supply. If ever you work up enough frequent flyer points, that's the way to do it. (Sorry)
Our family used to go in September school holidays at the end of the ski season and stay with NSW Sport and Recreation Camp at Jindabyne.
We would get snow 80% of our trips. Included in the cost was all gear hire, lift tickets, a lesson every day for five days, all meals and dorm accommodation (you get a dorm room for your whole family with bunks). If we ran out of snow they'd run other activities like abseiling, rockclimbing etc. Each night they'd have an activity - cards, a fair, movie nights for kids, while adults did karaoke. We went with other families most years, but got to know other regular groups.
No idea if they still happen. But I assume with four kids it was the cheap way to go in Australia.
As in find a local(ish) place to go water skiing - Maroon Dam Outdoor Education Centre maybe? - that's if our charming State Gov't hasn't closed it down as they have done with half the recreation centres up north that were open to the public. As a relief teacher registered with Ed Qld you may even be eligible for it.
There's a pair of skis on the side of the road near my place... if you want to swing round and pick them up, that might make things a bit cheaper (you could all share them).
Of course, swinging past my place might be an issue - it's in the Blue Mountains. NSW.
Ummm...go on a 'virtual' skiing holiday via the wonders of the world wide web. You could visit a different ski field each day - a lot of them have web cams on the ski fields and you could do it at any time of year!
ReplyDeleteOn a more serious note, I don't think the words 'affordable' and 'skiing' can exist in the same sentence. That's why you will find that the socio-economic status of most skiers is upper-middle class (or above). It doesn't help that you live in Brisbane and so it will cost a fortune in transport just to get your butts to a ski field.
Here's how we used to do it:
ReplyDelete1) Get father who worked for Qantas
2) Travel to northern hemisphere for next to nothing
3) Ski on real snow down mountains that were bigger than what we get here.
Obviously, there's trouble at step 1. But the point is that Australian skiing is way overpriced because of the miniscule supply. If ever you work up enough frequent flyer points, that's the way to do it. (Sorry)
Our family used to go in September school holidays at the end of the ski season and stay with NSW Sport and Recreation Camp at Jindabyne.
ReplyDeleteWe would get snow 80% of our trips. Included in the cost was all gear hire, lift tickets, a lesson every day for five days, all meals and dorm accommodation (you get a dorm room for your whole family with bunks). If we ran out of snow they'd run other activities like abseiling, rockclimbing etc. Each night they'd have an activity - cards, a fair, movie nights for kids, while adults did karaoke. We went with other families most years, but got to know other regular groups.
No idea if they still happen. But I assume with four kids it was the cheap way to go in Australia.
Liquid water rather than frozen?
ReplyDeleteAs in find a local(ish) place to go water skiing - Maroon Dam Outdoor Education Centre maybe? - that's if our charming State Gov't hasn't closed it down as they have done with half the recreation centres up north that were open to the public. As a relief teacher registered with Ed Qld you may even be eligible for it.
There's a pair of skis on the side of the road near my place... if you want to swing round and pick them up, that might make things a bit cheaper (you could all share them).
ReplyDeleteOf course, swinging past my place might be an issue - it's in the Blue Mountains. NSW.
hm. yeah.
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