Snozone have been in contact regarding their new Sno Passes.

The Sno Pass entitles the holder to unlimited recreational slope time, including informal coached sessions.

The price is a one-off charge and the customer does not have to pay any extra on arrival at Snozone. The idea is that customers can access the slope as many times and for as long as they like and is therefore aimed at encouraging our keen skiers and boarders to come and enjoy Snozone more and more, particularly during the Summer months when things are quiet. We hope that this new pricing structure for our frequent users represents even better value for money than the current Snozone Club tariffs. Current Snozone Club members will be able to use their membership until it runs out and after that only the day/month/season pass system will be available to them.

The details of all the new Sno Passes are as follows:

Aspen Pass

Daily Winter Pass
Valid Mon - Fri.

£50 per adult
£40 per child

St Anton Pass

Monthly Winter Pass
Valid for 1 calendar month, 7 days a week and available Sept - Feb.

£90 per month per adult
£70 per month per child

St Moritz Pass

Monthly Summer Pass
Valid for 1 calendar month, 7 days a week and available Mar - Aug.

£70 per month per adult
£50 per month per child

Val d'Isere Pass

Coming soon... Summer 2002 Season Pass
Valid from Mar - Aug, 7 days a week.

£300 per adult or £50 per month by Direct Debit
£210 per child or £35 per month by Direct Debit

They seem to be missing a Daily Summer Pass and we also understand that there's a Winter Pass for £450, but guess that will make an appearance during the coming year.

The passes offer excellent value for money if you're a frequent visitor. They're no good for people who go regularly (like us), but only once or twice a month. Those people no longer have any option, but to pay the non-member prices. They are also a considerable outlay and something you'd have to save for, whilst paying the normal rates. So, good for locals, not much good for anybody else, unless you spent the whole day there.

If you have any thoughts on the new membership scheme then there's a thread running on our Adrenalin Forum.

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