Renowned Skiing and Boarding Manufacturers Launch 2004 Equipment to the Public at Australia�s Powder Capital, Mount Hotham, 12/13 July and 16/17 August

Mount Hotham will host two giant demonstration extravaganzas of the latest technological developments in skiing and boarding during July and August.

Renowned manufacturers including Rossignol, K2, Volkl, Elan, Atomic and Fisher will be releasing their 2004 demonstration models for the general public to test.

Hotham guests will be able to road test carve skis, twin tip skis, snowboards, boots and bindings on the Hotham terrain.

�Investing in skiing and boarding equipment is serious business�, commented Nick Schumejko, Mount Hotham Equipment Rental Manager.

�The public want to know that they are making the best investment possible � the only way to do that is to test the equipment for themselves�, said Nick.

�Demo Weekend Passes� will be available from $170, which includes two day lift access, unlimited use of all 2004 equipment on display, professional advice from the manufacturers and equipment hire team, a free copy of The Ski Mag and a free copy of High Country Sports & Living.

�Best of all, if guests decide to purchase any of the equipment on demonstration over the weekend, they will receive a $20 discount�, said Nick.

The weekend will have a festive flavour to it with giveaways, presentations and a sausage sizzle � all under marquees in the centre of the Village.

To pre-purchase a ticket or for further information on the demonstration weekend contact Mount Hotham Skiing Company on 03 5759 4444.

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For further information please contact:

Jade Miles Marketing Manager Mount Hotham Skiing Company ph (03) 5759 4444 Fax (03) 5759 3692 Mob 0400 223 733 jadem@hotham.com.au

Leigh Maloney Maloney Communications ph (02) 9954 6600 Fax (02) 9954 6994 leigh@maloneycom.com.au