While the dollar drops in Australia with comparison to the US and Canadian dollars, the Aussie dollar is holding its own against the Euro dollar, making a ski holiday in Europe particularly favourable this season. �This season we are seeing airfares to Europe lower than ever before with Lauda Air in comparison with airfares to the USA and Canada. With a favourable exchange rate and great airfares we are getting a lot more interest in Europe this season�, said Alpine World�s Marketing Manager � Tammy Marshall. Marshall also says that people enjoy the entire European experience. Not only is the skiing experience in Europe something different than anywhere else in the world, but you also get the culture, the food, the people and the different languages. You just don�t get this anywhere else in the world.

Alpine World provides great packages to ski or board in Austria this season:

Innsbruck lies in the Inn Valley and is the capital of the Tyrol Region. This historical town is the gateway to some of the best skiing Europe has to offer, surrounded by 6 ski areas and numerous other villages. Innsbruck has also twice played host to the Winter Olympics and provides a great holiday destination for people interested in experiencing history or creating it! Packages to Innsbruck start from $1919pp and include return airfares with Lauda Air and 7 nights accommodation at Hotel Innsbruck.

Kitzbuhel is home of the famous Hahnenkamm downhill and one of Austria�s largest ski areas with breathtaking scenery and glittering slopes of carefully groomed snow catering for all levels. Packages to Kitzbuhel start from $1909pp and include return airfares with Lauda Air and 7 nights accommodation at Pension Rainhof and buffet breakfast.

St. Anton is the largest town of the mighty Arlberg ski region. The apres ski scene offer a wide range of entertainment with excellent restaurants and lively bars. The size of this cosmopolitan base makes it a choice resort with just as many off pisteruns as marked trails. Packages to St. Anton start from $2019pp and include return airfares with Lauda Air and 7 nights accommodation at Pension Gamberg and breakfast.

Lech is a beautiful and traditional alpine village, with a history dating back to the 13th Century. Lech is one of the world�s most glorious ski areas, famous for immaculately groomed sweeping pistes for all levels. Alpine World packages to Lech start from $2509pp and include return airfares with Lauda Air, 7 nights accommodation at Hotel Sandhof, 4 course dinner and buffet breakfasts.

Lift ticket in the Austria region are approximately $254pp for a 6 day lift pass and can be purchased at each resort.

Alpine World is the most reliable to get your clients there at the right time and place. For more information on all international snow holidays call Alpine World or visit our web site and remember�

IF IT SNOWS THERE�WE CAN SEND YOU THERE!

Alpine World has offices in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne. Call Alpine World today, country wide on 1300 138 311 or check us out on the web: www.alpineworld.com.au

For further information on this media release please contact: Joanne Motta on Tel: 02 9955 7100 ext 254 Fax: 02 9955 7277 E-mail: marketing@alpineworld.com.au