I am just a ski bum with a work problem

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2 Ski Buzz is an exciting concept in ski holidays for the passionate ski bum. Experience everything you love about the alps - 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. The Ski Buzz concept was inspired by the sheer exhilaration of sharing great skiing days with like minded (and similar standard) mates; including partners, children, friends or new skiing buddies. We invite you to join a small group of like-minded skiers to revel in a unique alpine experience on an escorted ski tour of Italy and Austria's finest slopes. I am just a ski bum with a work problem

3 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 development consultant. 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 passionate ski bums.

4 Ski Buzz 2018 will focus on two ski areas in Europe; the international resort of Zürs am Arlberg (with a ski area incorporating nearby Lech & St Anton) as well as the renowned Italian Dolomites. Immerse yourself in regional Italian and 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 European powder *. Ski Buzz is now offering its 12 night escorted ski tour departing Venice on Saturday March 3 rd and returning to Zürich on Thursday March 15 th St. Anton am Arlberg Tourism Association * Subject to snow conditions

5 Italy - Dolomites: The warm up Day 1: Sat 3 rd - Transfer from Venice with a stop en-route in Cortina. Afternoon at leisure, walk the village of San Cassiano and prepare for skiing. Welcome cocktails at Rosa Alpina Hotel & Spa and meet our local guides. Day 2: Sun 4 th - Ski the spectacular Sellaronda connecting the four Dolomite passes and the four Ladin valleys (Val Gardena, Alta Badia, Val di Fassa & Arabba). Day 3: Mon 5 th - Ski amongst the Cinque Torri and beside the enchanting Fanes mountain. Try your skills at ice climbing. Day 4: Tue 6 th - Ski Val Mezdi (Valle Blanche of the Dolomites), Val Setus, Val Lasties (Witch s Valley) and Arabba. Day 5: Wed 7 th On/off piste adventures on Marmolado glacier. Spend the night in Rifugio Fuciade. Day 6: Thu 8 th Ski the area of Passo San Pellegrino and spend your final night in the Dolomites in the rifugio. * Indicative itinerary only - Subject to change & reliant on weather and snow conditions

6 Austria - Zürs: The hard work begins Day 7: Fri 9 th Transfer from the Dolomites to Zürs with a stop in the capitol of South Tyrol, Bolzano. Free time to enjoy the medieval city centre. Day 8: Sat 10 th - Ski Zürs & Lech. Apres fun in Zürs. Day 9: Sun 11 th Visit St Anton for a day skiing St Anton, St Christoph & Rendl. Finish with drinks at the famous MooserWirt. Day 10: Mon 12 th Local day skiing in Zürs area with option to finish early and head into St Anton for retail therapy. Night out. Day 11: Tue 13 th - Ski Weißer Ring (Zürs, Zug, Lech) and finish at the Krone Bar for apres. Day 12: Wed 14 th - Ski Stuben, St Christoph and Zürs. Farewell dinner. Day 13: Thu 15 th - Transfers to Zürich airport. TVB St. Anton am Arlberg_Josef Mallaun * Indicative itinerary only - Subject to change & reliant on weather and snow conditions

7 It s not just the skiing that takes Ski Buzz to the Dolomites; recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage site. It s much more than that. It s all about the delicious cuisine, stunning panoramas and dramatic backdrops which makes a ski trip to the Dolomites such a unique experience. On this incredible ski adventure, you ll explore a wide variety of the finest ski resorts of the Dolomiti Superski. From Alta Badia, Val Gardena, Val di Fassa, San Pellegrino, and Cinque Torri ski area. You ll have five full days of skiing to get to know these spectacular mountains well. A special experience in the Dolomites, is staying in an alpine rifugio, (a mountain inn) which is unique to this region. Settle in overnight high in the mountains with stunning views and savour the excellent cuisine and solitude of the remote location. Ellmau skiing is a dance and the mountain always leads

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9 Zürs am Alberg Rosa Alpina Dolomites Thurnher s Alpenhof Gotthard

10 Zürs am Arlberg is is one of the most exclusive winter resorts in Austria in what is regarded as the snowiest area of the Alps. With the opening of the Flexenbahn in 2016, all ski resorts in Arlberg are now linked to create the fifth-largest skiing region in the world; extending from St. Anton & St Christoph in Tyrol via Zürs & Lech to Warth & Schröcken in Voralberg. The area, with 87 lifts offers 200km of high alpine diverse skiing with long runs, reliable snow and quality groomed pistes for intermediate to advanced skiers; and an abundance of offpiste terrain. It is in Zürs, 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. * Subject to snow conditions a pair of skis is the ultimate transportation to freedom

11 TVB St. Anton am Arlberg_Friedrich Schmidt

12 Christiania Rosa Alpina Thurnher s Alpenhof Rosa Alpina Thurnher s Alpenhof Thurnher s Alpenhof Rosa Alpina Ski Buzz has selected two very special hotels for your European experience. The 5-star Rosa Alpina is a Relais & Chateaux property located in the quaint village of San Cassiano in the Badia Commune of the Dolomites. The family Pizzinini have owned and run the hotel since Rosa Alpina is famous for it s food, with four restaurants including the 2-star Michelin St Hubertus 1. The spa includes a fitness centre, indoor swimming pool, Finnish Sauna, steam bath and luxurious treatment areas. The 5-star Thurnher s Alpenhof located in the village of Zürs is a member of the The Leading Hotels of the World. Owned by the Thurnher family since 1964, the hotel is located just a few metres from the Hexenboden lift. Thurnher s Alpenhof prides itself on its puristic cuisine and offers a great spa, fitness centre and indoor pool as well as the renown Thurners Boutique and Milchbar a surcharge will apply to dine at St Hubertus 2. Thurnher s Milchbar was closed for renovations in Hotels may be subject to change. ski it now or you'll be another year older when you do

13 The term rifugi translates to mountain refuge, which are scattered throughout the Dolomites. The rifugio Fuciade, is run by Sergio Rossi, his wife Emanuela, and children Martin, Manolo and Nicole Sergio inherited the rifugio in 1983 from his uncle Don Giovanni, one of three priests who built the refuge almost twenty years earlier. The original building was a Spartan stone structure with no lighting or power. Born in Soraga, Val di Fassa, Sergio learned the secrets of the culinary art in the first restaurants in the Valley and then expanded his professional horizons in Italy and Germany. Sergio and Emanuela have completely overhauled the mountain refuge with its Ladin interior and furniture and created a culinary mountain experience. Ellmau Source: Adapted from Rifugio Fuciade website.

14 6,800 per person land package Based on double share - single share supplements apply 10 nights in 5 star accommodation in twin/double rooms (4 Dolomites & 6 Zürs) & 2 nights in a mountain rifugio Breakfast and dinners throughout 10 day ski pass for complete ski areas of Zürs/Lech/St Anton and the Dolomiti Superski area Ski guides for 10 skiing days Training in powder and ski touring 1 Activities listed in itinerary Welcome drinks at Dolomites and Zürs hotels 2 1 x 50 minute massage (per person) at Thurnher s Alpenhof Experiencing the special charm of village life and unique insights with our fantastic local guides 1. Subject to snow conditions 2. Alcohol excluded (other than welcome drinks) 3. Ski tour subject to minimum group size of 12 ski bums

15 If you consider yourself a passionate ski bum and would like to have an unforgettable ski adventure, please contact Yvonne Verstandig on +61 (0) , or yvonnev@executiveedge.com.au to learn about the Ski Buzz experience. There are only limited places available for the March 2018 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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