Ski Buzz Ski Adventures for Mature Ski Bums

Ski Buzz ski adventures for mature ski bums

AUSTRIA 2016 29th February – 12th march the concept

Ski Buzz is an exciting concept in ski holidays for the mature ski bum. Rekindle memories of youth - long days of hard skiing, brilliant blue skies and sunshine, immaculately groomed pistes, fresh powder, tumbles, fast skiing and exhilaration. Follow days on the slopes with après drinks, beer, wine and glühwein. Great stories, banter and fun. Tomorrow rejoice as the sun rises over the mountains - a new day to do it all again. We invite you to join a small group of like-minded skiers to revel in a new and unique alpine experience on an escorted ski tour of Austria's finest slopes.

Ski Buzz has been created by siblings Yvonne Verstandig and Daniel Burger. Yvonne and Daniel live in Melbourne and grew up skiing at Mt Buller most weekends. Family holidays during their youth were spent skiing overseas as often as possible and whilst at University they chased any job available in the snow. Eventually careers and family took priority over life on the slopes and those carefree ski days became a distant memory. Yvonne is now a director of Executive Edge Travel + Events and Daniel is an architect and property developer. Whilst Yvonne spent most of her childhood being tormented by older brother Daniel, their love of skiing has brought them together as adults with a mission to create the perfect ski adventure for like-minded mature ski bums. the experience

Ski Buzz focusses on two ski areas in Austria - the international resort of Lech am Arlberg (with a ski area incorporating nearby Zürs & St Anton) as well as the village of Ellmau in Tyrol (part of the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser area). Immerse yourself in regional Austrian mountain culture and enjoy the unique local hospitality that Ski Buzz offers. Ski with our expert local guides on long groomed runs and off-piste adventures. Relish the opportunity to develop your skills in light Austrian powder.* Ski Buzz is now offering its inaugural 12 night escorted ski tour departing Munich on Monday February 29th and returning to Zürich on Saturday March 12th 2016.

* Subject to snow conditions © St Anton am Arlberg Tourism Association austria 29th Feb – 12th mar 2016 itinerary*

Ellmau: The warm up Day 1: Mon 29th - Transfer from Munich. Afternoon at leisure, walk the village of Ellmau and prepare for skiing. Afternoon visit to Kitzbühel for those not sleeping. Welcome cocktails at Hotel Der Bär and meet our local guides. Day 2: Tue 1st - Ski Scheffau, Going & Ellmau with a little Schnapps on the way back. Day 3: Wed 2nd - Ski Westerndorf & Brixen. Visit Hopfgarten for schnapps, walk through town, church visit and dinner. Day 4: Thu 3rd - Ski Itter, Soll & Hopfgarten; followed by aprés. Day 5: Fri 4th - Ski Ellmau, Going. Day 6: Sat 5th - Breakfast then depart Ellmau. Enjoy a rest day with a snow shoe walk in Kelchsau National Park and lunch on route to Lech. Welcome drinks at Hotel Gotthard. Meet the guides. * Indicative itinerary only - Subject to change & reliant on weather and snow conditions austria 29th feb – 12th mar 2016 itinerary* Lech: The hard work begins Day 7: Sun 6th - Ski Lech & Zürs. Day 8: Mon 7th - Visit St Anton for a day skiing St Anton & Rendl. Finish with drinks at Rendl beach. Day 9: Tue 8th - Ski Weißer Ring (Lech, Zürs, Zug, Lech). Finish at © St. Anton am Arlberg Tourism Association © TVB St. Anton am Arlberg_Mallaun the Romantik Hotel Krone outdoor bar. Day 10: Wed 9th - Ski day of Choice day – ski with guide or option to have a day out ski touring. Day 11: Thu 10th - Ski Stuben, St. Christoph & St Anton. Day 12: Fri 11th - Ski Lech & Warth. Farewell dinner. Day 13: Sat 12th - Transfers to Zürich airport.

Hopfgarten Ellmau village is located at the northeastern corner of the SkiWelt. The resort is in the middle of the breathtaking Wilder Kaiser mountains and Kitzbüheler Alpen. The SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser is one of the largest in Austria with a total of 250km of pistes. The mountain range provides vast areas of easy skiing which provides an ideal initial location to warm up for your ski experience.

© TVB Wilder Kaiser Ellmau village is traditional, quiet and full of ambience with its cosy atmosphere, warm hospitality and Tyrolean charm. The experience of Ellmau will take in the neighbouring village of Hopfgarten and Kelchsau National Park.

Ellmau “skiing is a dance and the mountain always leads” Ellmau Lech

Ellmau © TVB Wilder Kaiser Kelchsau National Park Lech

Lech am Arlberg is a charming traditional village in what is regarded as the snowiest area of the Alps. The incredibly well planned lift system connects Lech to the villages of Zürs, Zug & Warth (amongst others); offering a total of 47 lifts and 190 km of pistes. Lech is connected into the Ski Arlberg Ski Pass which includes the nearby resorts of St Anton & St Christoph. © TVB St. Anton am Arlberg_Sven Brunso The area offers diverse skiing with long runs, reliable snow and quality groomed pistes for intermediate to advanced skiers; and an abundance of off-piste skiing. It is in Lech and St. Anton that we aim to work on your powder skiing and off-piste ski touring and take on some more challenging runs. “a pair of skis is the ultimate transportation to freedom” © TVB St. Anton am Arlberg_Mallaun Josef © TVB St. Anton am Arlberg_Mallaun Josef

St. Anton

Gotthard Gotthard Ski Buzz has selected two very special 4-star hotels for Lux Alpinae your Austrian sojourn. Both hotels are situated within walking distance of the ski lifts and the village centres. The Der Bär in Ellmau, owned by the Windisch Family, has been completely remodelled to create a modern alpine hotel offering the warmth and charm of a traditional Tyrolean family business. The Der Bär includes a gym, Gotthard pool, sauna and steam room. Der Bär The Hotel Gotthard, owned by the Walch family, is perfectly located in the village of Lech just as short walk from the lifts, cafes and shops. Hotel Gotthard offers a great spa, fitness centre and indoor pool, with renown local cuisine with its own in-house bakery.

“ski it now or you'll be another year older when you do” Der Bär Der Bär * Hotels may be subject to change. cost & inclusions

. € 5,300 per person land package Based on double share - single & twin share supplements apply* . 12 nights in 4-star accommodation in twin/double rooms (5 nights Ellmau & 7 nights Lech) . Breakfast and dinners in Ellmau & Lech, plus lunch on transfer to Lech . 10 day ski pass for complete ski areas of Lech/Zürs/St Anton and Ellmau and the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser . Ski guides for 10 skiing days . Training in powder and ski touring+ . Activities listed in itinerary . Welcome drinks at Ellmau and Lech hotels! . Experiencing the special charm of village life and alpine Austria and unique insights with our fantastic local guides

* Single supplement €650 | Twin share supplement €250. Ski tour subject to minimum group size of 12 ski bums. + Subject to snow conditions. ! Alcohol excluded (other than welcome drinks & schnapps nights). to join the buzz

© Wilder Kaiser Tourism Board If you consider yourself a mature ski bum (or even just a ski bum) and would like to have an unforgettable ski adventure, please contact Yvonne Verstandig on +61 (0)3 9519 7777 or [email protected] to learn about the Ski Buzz experience. There are only limited places available for the March

© St. Anton am Arlberg Tourism Association 2016 tour, so reserve your place as soon as possible to avoid missing out on this extraordinary ski journey. Isn’t it time to check out what all the buzz is about?

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