2025 Scout Snow Trip
Friday 1st August - Sunday 3rd August 2025
The base price of this snow trip includes travel, accommodation, breakfast & dinner Saturday & breakfast only Sunday and National Park entry.
The base price per person is below. We continue to run this activity as cheap as possible.
- Child (<14 years) = $320
- Adult (>15 years) = $335
A full application form needs to be completed per person attending this activity. Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied/supervised by a parent/guardian.
Rental costs:
| Child rate | Adult rate | |
| Skis, poles, boots & helmet | $ 50 | $ 90 |
| Snowboard, boots, wristguards & helmet | $ 50 | $ 90 |
| Pants & Jacket | $ 40 | $ 60 |
| Pants or Jacket | $ 25 | $ 35 |
| Walk boots | $ 20 | $ 20 |
Lift tickets & lessons:
We will be skiing/boarding at the Perisher Resort with the coach parking at Smiggins. Families/individuals will need to book their own lift tickets / lessons through the Perisher website. We unfortunatley are unable to arrange Group discounts for these.
Rough timings:
As there are a number of interested families who haven't done this trip before I thought I'd share general timings for the trip:
|
Friday |
1600hrs | Coach pick-up at Killara Reserve, Panania |
| 1830hrs | Coach stop for driver break & attendee dinner (McDonalds Marulan) | |
| 2200hrs | Arrive Scout Alpine Activity Centre (Jindabyne) | |
| Saturday 2nd August |
0530hrs | Rise & Shine & Breakfast served |
| 0630hrs | Leave Scout Alpine Activity Centre (Jindabyne) headed to Smiggins | |
| 0730hrs | Arrive at Smiggins and attend to Rhythm Snow Sports for equipment rental | |
| 0800hrs | Lifts open | |
| -- Ski/board/explore all day | ||
| 1630hrs | Lifts close & meet back at the coach - travel back to Jindabyne | |
| 1830hrs | Dinner | |
| Free time (most will have an early nights sleep) | ||
| Sunday 3rd August |
0530hrs | Rise & Shine & Breakfast served |
| 0700hrs | Leave Jindabyne (for Smiggins) after cleaning and storing gear | |
| 0800hrs | Arrive at Smiggins / Lifts open | |
| -- Ski/board/explore all day | ||
| 1600hrs | Meet back at the coach - have equipment returned. Travel back to Jindabyne to collect stored items and pack coach for return to Sydney | |
| 1930hrs | Dinner | |
| 2300hrs | Arrive back to Panania |
IMPORTANT INFORMATION – TAKE NOTE:
- Paperwork, Payments and Questions – All applications need to be submitted via the button above - you will receive a confirmation email once submitted.
- Deposit & Payments – Payment to be made by direct deposit upon receipt of an invoice from 2nd Panania Scout Group. Payment details & instructions are contained on the invoice. A deposit of the base price (per person) is required to secure your place (with application form) due no later than 13th June 2025. Full payment is due no later than 11th July 2025.
- Numbers – We have a limited capacity for the trip. First in best dressed.
- Transport – Driving yourself is not an option on this activity. All participants must be on the chartered coach. The coach will depart around 4pm on Friday 1st August. The pick-up location will be at Killara Reserve in Panania and the coach will return to the same place around 11pm/midnight on Sunday 3rd August.
- Accommodation – We have booked a dorm hall at the Scout Alpine Activity Centre. These are bunk beds and have around 6 beds to a pod area. No private accommodation is available. Beds will be allocated to maximize on space provided
- Cancellations – In the event of a cancellation, the total amount paid will be refunded providing the seat is re-sold. There will be no refund if the seat is not re-sold.
- Catering – Two breakfasts and Saturday dinner is included within the base price. You will need to provide or purchase your own dinner on Friday night and Sunday Night at the convenience stops going there and on the return. Lunch on the ski slopes is at your cost. Our catering is aimed at families aged 5 and above.
- Snow – We will be parking the coach in Smiggins. For more information on the types of services and facilities on offer, please visit https://www.perisher.com.au/
For more information, contact: Nick Wolf – “Wolfie” nick.wolf@nsw.scouts.com.au 0413 221 296
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