Coming up in this exciting issue: -

Karibuni News
- Ski Weekender – short but sweet!
- Early Booking Discount extended, save up to £20 per person!
- Christmas & New Year – make it memorable!
- Half Term Availability
Travel News
- Best flight prices
- The Daily Mail Ski and Snowboard Show 12th – 16th October
- Kendal Mountain Film Festival
Environmental tip
- Still using your old jacket? Send it to someone who needs it
Global Quickies
- Can a building really ski?
- One tough interview

Karibuni News

Ski Weekender – short but sweet!
Due to the growing demand for short breaks we are again featuring our range of 3 and 4 day ski trips ideal for those with limited time. So if you can’t find a babysitter for a full week, but can come for 3 or 4 days then this is the perfect option. See our dedicated short break website at www.skiweekender.com

Our Ski Weekender packages run from Thursday evening to Monday evening, so you only need to take 2 days off work for 4 full days of skiing. Ski Midweekers run from Monday evening to Thursday evening and can offer great value with return flights available for just £45.

Our packages ensure ultimate convenience – including transfers, catered chalet accommodation, full region lift pass and the services of our Ski Team in resort - and we are just an hour from Geneva airport!

Our packages run throughout the season and are available any time. Check out www.skiweekender.com for dedicated information on short breaks, including photos, packages, the lodge and much more.

Early Booking Discount extended, save up to £20 per person!
As well as getting the cheapest flights - here’s another reason to book early. We’ve extended our early booking discount so if you book your ski trip before the end of September you will receive £20pp off the price of a week long trip or £10pp off a short break.

Christmas & New Year – make it memorable!

What better way to celebrate Christmas and New Year than with a fantastic, festive and snowy break in the beautiful mountains of the Aravis.

For Christmas you can enjoy a traditional Roast Turkey Dinner, soak up the warm family atmosphere at the chalet and join us for a unique guided snowshoe walk with amazing views and warming vin chaud.
New Years Eve is always popular with our legendary Black Tie and Fancy Frock New Year's Eve party and fireworks display, followed by fancy dress skiing the morning after!
Find full details of all our festive trips at www.karibuni.co.uk/Ski/christmas.htm

Half Term Availability
We still have places available over half term and La Clusaz is a perfect destination for kids – with our Aravis Lodge being a great place for families to stay. We have a games room and plenty of space for the kids, as well as family rooms and some great kids discounts.

Get in quick to ensure the cheapest travel arrangements possible and see our article on how to get the best priced flight on the market. If you are travelling with kids, you may wish to take the ferry to Calais and then it’s only a 6-7 hour drive to the lodge. Alternatively you could let the train take the strain! Catch the Eurostar to Paris and then the TGV will speed you to Annecy in 3.5 hours. Prices are around £110pp and we will collect you from Annecy, only half an hour away from the lodge. Details at www.eurostar.com


Travel News

Best flight prices
With winter fast approaching, now is the ideal time to get in quick and book your flights for your ski holiday. But with so many different companies offering so many different options, it can be difficult to find the best flight for you. So we’ve updated our website with all the information you need to get the best deals www.skiweekender.co.uk/travel.htm

Here you’ll find links to the relevant airlines, timetables and information on the greater choice of UK regional airports now offering flights to Geneva. We have highlighted our preferred flights to save you money, give you the most time on the slopes and fit in with our transfers.

We have also prepared a guide to help you find the cheapest flights on the web. We hope that this will alleviate some of the stress and confusion that can be associated with buying flights online and will make it easy to find the best value available - not only for this winter’s ski season, but for all your flight requirements in the future. See www.skiweekender.co.uk/travel2.htm to discover how to get the best airline web fares

The Daily Mail Ski and Snowboard Show 12th – 16th October
The show runs over five days and is the biggest snow show in the world! You can expect to find everything relating to snow sports on display, including ski and snowboard gear at great prices, the latest in cutting edge technology and all the new releases available for the upcoming season.

In addition to that there are also loads of events lined up, so don’t miss the chance to check out some serious indoor skiing action! The show is arranged around a huge indoor snow slope, which will be hosting ski and snowboard demonstrations throughout the week. Special features include the ‘Best of British’ Big Air competition, the London Ride Freeski event and the brand new Red Bull Vert Ramp, the biggest in the UK featuring some of Red Bull's finest BMX and skateboarders.

For information on tickets, timetables and all the other attractions of the show see http://www.dailymailskishow.co.uk

Kendal Mountain Film Festival
The 9th annual Kendal Mountain Film Festival is on again from the 12th – 18th November. Situated on the edge of the Lake District, the historic town of Kendal hosts the internationally acclaimed festival, considered second only to the Banff Mountain Film Festival in Canada.

This year the organisers have combined Film and Book Festivals to offer nine days of unparalleled entertainment on mountain based activities, sports, culture, art and mountain communities. There are around 60 films from 9 categories showcasing some of the best new films from around the world. In addition to this, there are also superb audio visual presentations, interactive debates and seminars featuring some of the world’s leading adventurers.

The core theme this year’s festival is "Wild is a place of the heart." Tickets are available now and can be bought online. Check out www.mountainfilm.co.uk


Environmental tip

Still using your old jacket? Send it to someone who needs it
Sprayway Outdoor Clothing and the Nepalese Mountaineering Instructors' Association have been working together and have developed ‘The Cherem Project’ to improve the condition of outdoor clothing worn by Nepalese porters. Sprayway have invited outdoor users in the UK to collect their unwanted but functional Gore-Tex and technical fleece clothing (of any brand) and send it in. Sprayway will then send it to Nepal, where it will be distributed to local porters and guides under the watchful eye of Gombu Sherpa.

After making a contribution, not only will you feel the satisfaction of making a difference, you will also receive a 10% discount voucher for any Sprayway product and the chance to win a guided trip for two to Nepal, and £500 of Sprayway gear.

Please send your clean clothing to: Cherem Project, Sprayway, Castle Quay, Castlefields, Manchester, M15 4NJ. Remember to include your name and address for the voucher and competition.
For more information, visit the news and competition sections at: www.sprayway.com

Global Quickies

Can a building really ski?
Not only do the Scientists on the British Antarctic Survey like to ski, soon their Antarctic base will be skiing too! Their new base will be built on skis so that it can be easily moved around. The current base is situated on the floating Brunt Ice Shelf, which drifts 400 metres per year towards the ocean. The base is already so far out to sea it risks being calved off the shelf onto an iceberg unless it is dismantled soon.

The new base will be made up of a series of small buildings, each supported by six mechanical legs on skis. The skis will have retractable crampons, which will anchor the station to the ground when stationary. When it is due to be moved the crampons will be loosened and the entire station will be pulled along the ice by bulldozers!

New Scientist

One tough interview
A Japanese internet retailer, ImageNet Co. have recently been interviewing job applicants. However applicants were required to climb to the summit of Mt Fuji to attend the interviews. The company said it was to ensure applicants ‘have what it takes to scale the heights of business.’

Associated Press


Well, that’s all again for this time – and we hope you enjoyed it. The next edition will be out in early November with more updates on the adventure and fun to be had in the UK and France this coming winter and summer!

And don’t forget to book your flights as soon as possible for the Winter Ski Season. Book early to save £££’s and be sure to get your fun in the snow this year.

Many thanks, and happy travels

Paul and Trudie