Read more.. (640KB PDF) - Brindabella Ski Club

‘Last minute’ Lodge Bookings
As you will see from the lodge booking graphs there are still vacant beds in all lodges during
peak season. Bookings of course continue to be available online, including ad hoc week night
booking.
I would like to alert members to a change to the timing of ‘last minute’ bookings. Online
bookings have been extended to midnight Wednesday evenings with trip lists now being
published Thursday mornings. ‘Last minute’ bookings take place after the publication of the
trip lists for nights up to and including Thursday of the following week by members directly
phoning the relevant lodge manager. Therefore ‘last minute’ bookings will start from Thursday
mornings - NOT Wednesday evenings as has been the past practice. Although, if you want to
actually speak to the lodge manager (rather than leave a message), it is suggested that you do
not phone until after close of lifts Thursday afternoon.
‘Christmas in July’ is Still On - Saturday 31 July
As previously advised, revised food arrangements have been put in
place for the coming season. However, you may also be aware that ‘Christmas in July’ was
advertised in the April Christie to be held on Saturday 31 July at the lodges. In response to
queries from members the Committee has decided to continue with this celebration.
As a ‘one-off’ the Club will provide food for the Christmas dinners at all lodges. To facilitate
this, assistance will be requested from those booked in that weekend in the transportation of
food to the mountains and the lodge duty rosters will be altered to include dinner preparation
and cleanup.
For those booked in that weekend I hope you enjoy this communal celebration. So next time
you’re out shopping, think of a goofy, yet useful gift for your Kris Kringle. Limit your spending
to $5 (that always makes it interesting!) and mark on the gift whether it’s for a girl or boy, lady
or gent.
As I write this the temperature is plummeting with the approach of a major winter front with
the prospect of the first major snow falls for the season – just in time for the long weekend
season opening. I wish you all a safe and enjoyable season and look forward to seeing you in
mountains.
ian Webb
president@brindabellaskiclub.org.au
PrESiDENT’S rEPOrT
The Brindabella Ski Club’s Christie Newsletter June 2010
Page 4