And we're off...

There may not have been much snow, but there were still plenty of members and guests at the lodge to mark the start of the season. The lift company had kids activities at Cloud 9, the shops had bargains and there was walking or hired bikes for the energetic. Myra and assistants turned on some fabulous scones and cupcakes too.

The new RFID gates are working on Falls Creek Express, and ready to go on Eagle and Summit. The new credit card style snow passes are also encouraging the lift company to innovate with some new deals. Once you have the card, you can buy tickets online. there are discounts for buying ahead of time, and there's even a 5 day anytime ticket.

If you know anyone who has been wanting to try skiing, or boarding, there is a fabulous 1234ever deal available for genuine first timers. Take 4 days of beginner day packages ($471) before the end of July and get a season pass thrown in, and other discounts. It's a limited offer that runs out on 28 June. See http://www.skifalls.com.au/1234EverPass for details.

The lodge is heavily booked until late August, with a few vacancies still. The last week in August and all of September still have plenty of opportunities.