Chair of Ski-Scotland, Heather Negus explained, “These new passes offer what must be the best-value five days of skiing in Europe! The pass can start on any day of the owner’s choosing, at any of our ski areas. You can use it for five days at one ski area, one day at each ski area – or any combination. The only requirement is that the five days are consecutive.”

The passes are now on sale, price £115, in person from any of the ski areas. From now until 22nd December they are also available by phone from Nevis Range (01397 705825), and they will also shortly be available online, again until 22nd December.

For winter 2009/10, the 5-day all-area ski pass is only available for adults. All five ski areas already offer good deals for children of different ages, with prices ranging from £10 for one day to £64 for 5 days.

If buying by phone or online, Heather advises allowing sufficient time for the ticket to be sent by first class post and added, “if you’re buying in person, it’s best to check opening times with your nearest ski area – while Cairngorm and Nevis Range ticket offices are currently open seven days, until they become operational, the other ski areas are not. At the moment, Glencoe and Glenshee are only open 9–5 Monday to Friday, while The Lecht is open weekends and the end of the week but closed Mondays & Tuesdays.”

The number of people who skied or snowboarded in Scotland in winter 2008–9 was 159,885, worth around £4m to the snowsports centres and at least £12m to the Scottish economy.

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