Take advantage of Tourism New South Wales� �Mates� Rates Package� at Thredbo by bringing a friend who has never skied before and receive a $50 cash back.

The �Mates� Rates Package� from only $499 per person* includes a five day lift pass, five nights accommodation, five breakfasts, two dinners and a free two hour group lesson each day for first-timers.

Whether it�s skiing, snowboarding or playing in the snow, both experienced and first-time skiers will enjoy a winter holiday at Thredbo with their mates.

The free two-hour group lesson each day with professional instructors at Thredbo will ensure first-time skiers have an inexpensive and enjoyable time, while the $50 cashback for experienced skiers and the opportunity to laugh at their mates, makes the �Mates� Rates Package� irresistable.

Thredbo offers the perfect mix of fast-paced action for experienced downhill skiers to gentler slopes for the novice.

Starting with the purpose-built beginner area Friday Flat complete with a 180 metre Snow Runner to make getting up the gentle gradient as easy as possible, and the Easy Does It quad chairlift, learning to ski or board has never been easier.

Thredbo also boasts the longest runs in Australia � a leg burning 5.9 kilometres from Australia�s highest lifted point, the Karels T-bar to Friday Flat � fantastic wide supertrails, tree-lined runs and some of the most advanced black diamond terrain in Australia.

Feel Free to Ski New South Wales this winter.

For bookings and details call 1800 020 589 or www.visitnsw.com.au/skinsw

* Conditions apply � Offer is based on booking equal numbers of Experienced and First-time skier packages together at $499 each. Experienced skier receives $50 cash back and standard lift pass. First-time skier receives first-time lift pass and a free two-hour group lesson each day. Accommodation is multi-share at Jindabyne and is subject to availability. Packages valid 9 June � 8 October, 2001

Media enquires: Jane Gavel, Tourism New South Wales, (02) 9931 1416