Pass Collection at CSA Sale!

KIA ORA

Welcome to ‘show week’ – snow show that is! There are a number of snow shows, sales and other ski related things going on at the moment. If you're in Christchurch, check out the CSA Sale, if you're over the ditch, get down and see the crew at the Snow Travel Expo's - Melbourne this Sunday and Sydney next Sunday.

This week we have a brief newsletter for you, some key information on collecting your pass, the winner of a season pass, plus some info on the Porters Passport and Porters volley patrol 2010.

Up on the mountain, the Porters Operations and Maintenance crew continue with a raft of seasonal maintenance and improvements. Check out the boys doing it tough and replacing the bearing at the top of T-bar 2 earlier in the summer.

Read on for more…

SEASON PASS COLLECTION - CSA SNOW SHOW AND SALE

As per usual, we’re at the CSA Snow Show and Sale this weekend, 15th and 16th May at Addington Raceway in Christchurch. The sale is open from 9am to 4pm each day, 2nd hand gear drop is on the Saturday while the gear is sold on the Sunday – first in best dressed!

This season, for those who’ve purchased an early-bird season pass, and provided a relevant photo, we’ll have your pass ready for collection from the Porters stand at the CSA sale. You’ll be able to collect your pass on Saturday or Sunday, please be patient if we are busy at the stand.

If you are a student, you must bring your full-time student identification, which must prove that you are a full time student. If you’re unable to prove your full-time status, your pass will not be issued until you do so. Thanks for your understanding.

PORTERS PASSPORT 2010

For those of you who are new to skiing or snowboarding, or anyone who has a friend who would like to give it a try, you need to know about the Porters Passport.

Created in 2007, the passport programme is designed for those who haven’t skied or snowboarded before. Set out aver a four day period (any four days in season), participants receive discounted beginner packages - including lift access, equipment hire, and a lesson. On completion of the programme, the participant is gifted a season pass for the current season, for them to utilise the ski area for the balance of that winter season!

It’s a very popular programme, and it’s fantastic that we’re able to assist new people into the sport in a fun, progressive environment. For more information, get online and check out the Porters Passport for yourself.

PORTERS VOLLEY PATROL 2010

Recently, we introduced you to Dave Lundin – Porters Patrol Director for the upcoming winter 2010. Busy getting ready for winter, Dave is putting the finishing touches on his plans around the Porters Volunteer Patroller programme, which will commence at the start of the winter season.

We’ve put together some relevant information, along with the low-down from Dave on what’s involved, and how you or someone you know can get involved. Check it out for yourself, jump online to our website and head to our Snow Safety page for more information, contact details, and a video of an avalanche rescue dog in action at Porters.

PORTERS BIGGEST FAN

At the start of April, we launched our Facebook page, and over the course of the month, invited you all to get online and get involved. It’s a great way for us to stay in touch, meet new friends, and keep your finger on the pulse with what’s happening on the hill.

We put a 2010 Season Pass up for grabs over the month for all of you who became a fan of Porters during this time. Well, as of the 1st of May, the lucky random generated fan # 108, Julia Isabella Deavoll, has won herself a 2010 Season Pass for Porters. Congratulations Julia, we hope you enjoy your prize, and look forward to some great skiing this winter.

For those of you yet to join us on Facebook, get into it now, we’ll be keeping in touch with regular updates from the hill, information on all our events, and plenty more prizes and competitions during the winter.

THANKS!

Well, that’s about it for us this week. We’ll be back in touch again leading into June with more info, the low down from the hill, and a full newsletter jam packed full of goodness for you.Keep an eye out for Piri this weekend - he's got some treats, posters, stickers and more for everyone this weekend.

Piri relaxing at Kowhai Bush and waiting for the winter to come!

Untill then, we’ll see you all over the weekend at the CSA sale – looking forward to it!

The Porters Team.