KB Snowplanet invasion, 16 February

**Qkchk:Me** · 3rd February 2007, 07:45

Ok so the votes are in and SNOWPLANET came out on top!

Here's the deal:

What: Skiing/Boarding/Falling over having a go

Where: Snowplanet (Next to Silverdale offramp) DIRECTIONS HERE
When: Friday Night 16th Feb
Time: Have dinner first 6.30 onwards then have some fun in da snow. :spudbooge
Why: Cause ya got to get out and socialise!

Who: All KBers and families welcome to come along.....

See here for pricing and more details.........

For those who are keen as to get as much time on the snow for your $$$:
"4 hours for $39 every night until 31 March
Ski or snow board from 6pm every evening until 10pm until 31st March for $39 per person! This offer does not include rental equipment or clothing."

For those who are not into Skiing/Boarding there is a Restaruant and Bar onsite with a awesome view of the "mountainside". Come along for a look and a drink (see pics below)...........

**slinky** · 3rd February 2007, 08:46

never been before, do you wear snowbaord gear like you would if you went to the moutnaint or............??

**NinjaNanna** · 3rd February 2007, 10:38

Originally Posted by sl1nky

never been before, do you wear snowbaord gear like you would if you went to the moutnaint or............??

All depends on if you think snow is cold!!!!

**Qkchk:Me** · 3rd February 2007, 16:27

If you dont have a ski jacket/pants you can hire them there. A jacket and pair of pants costs $7 each for the night and hirage of gear is $14 (Skis/boots/poles or Board/Boots). If you want to ski/board for 1 hour its $29 but the better deal is $39 which gives you 4 hours so you can come and go as you please and gives you more than enough time on the slope. Have a look at their website www.snowplanet.co.nz

Something to take into condiseration:
Everyone who skii's or boards MUST HAVE ski gloves. Just one of their regulations - try to keep the snow clean I guess.

Here's what Snowplanet says:

Your first visit

Please bear in mind that it is -5º Celsius inside the snowdome. Warm clothing and gloves are highly recommended for your own safety and wellbeing. We do rent out jackets and pants (limited stock only) and gloves and hats are available from the Snow Centre.

**Qkchk:Me** · 3rd February 2007, 16:35

Just a little whisper:

There will be a instructor amongst us if anyone needs any tips on skiing....

**Qkchk:Me** · 4th February 2007, 11:12

Originally Posted by Speedie

I heard he's expensive. Somehthing about being a TV celebrity now.

Yeah better be careful that it doesnt all go to his head.............

**Nicksta** · 4th February 2007, 15:05

cool... i'll come along.. dont know if i'll ski yet.... do we have to prebook? or can we just rock up on the day?

**Nicksta** · 4th February 2007, 15:07

Originally Posted by Qkchk

Just a little whisper:

There will be a instructor amongst us if anyone needs any tips on skiing....

make that 2.....

**Keystone19** · 4th February 2007, 15:12

I'll be in the South Island that day unfortunately otherwise I would have been in and that would have made 3 instructors...

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Mind you I'm only qualified to teach telemark skiing so dunno if I'd actually be any use to you lot...s'pose I could have picked up the pieces if ya fell off...

**Qkchk:Me** · 4th February 2007, 15:23

Originally Posted by Nicksta

cool... i'll come along.. dont know if i'll ski yet.... do we have to prebook? or can we just rock up on the day?

Someone mentioned to me earlier that it may benefit us if we did a group booking. But I'm not going to do that. Why? Because (as other people have found out before organising these kind of things) some people say they will come then don't and other just turn up without putting their name forward first, so it very difficult to get numbers of people attending. However I am sure that the deal they are advertising on the site (which I have posted on this thread) for the 4 hours for $39 is a bloody good deal.

To answer your question Nicksta, just rock on up! No need for pre-booking.

If some of you want to start skiing/boarding a bit earlier, thats fine we will see you in the restaurant around 6.30 onwards. The system they have there is a swipe in/out. As soon as you go out of the ski area your time stops so you can go and have dinner/drinks/bathroom stops/smoke etc...