Following completion of the 2011 ski season the Attunga board wishes to extend their thanks to Lyn & Rob for their work at the lodge and with members over the last two years.

We welcome Errol & Elsa Hanlon together with their 12 year old son Marcus who, in the last few days, moved to the lodge as Attunga’s new resident managers. Errol and Elsa have a long association with the Thredbo and lodge management.

Elsa held catering, chef and function supervision positions with Hilton International, Penderlea Chalets and Altitude 1300  prior to taking up the position, together with Errol, of resident managers of Hahnenkamm Chalet between 1996 and 2008.  Before taking up the management role at Hahnenkamm Errol worked in various positions with Kosciusko Thredbo over some 18 years including a period as mountain manager and he has had extensive experience in building, carpentry and electrical maintenance experience.

Between 2008 and 2010 Errol and Elsa were involved in launching and running of a 65 seat restaurant in Moruya with Elsa focusing on the catering and conference side of the business while Errol managed to restaurant.  They are now looking forward to a long association with Attunga and it’s members after their return to Thredbo.

Booking enquiries for the next six to nine months can be directed to Errol & Elsa on the lodge number +61 2 64 576 050 or via e-mail from the managers drop-down on the contacts tab of the Attunga Ski Lodge Website.

A listing of Thredbo activities and events over the coming months can be found on the following download link.

2011 Snow Depth

2011 to date has seen the heaviest snowfalls since 1981 which was the best season in four decades.  All lifts are open together with all ski areas on the mountain. Light Snow fell overnight and the forecast is for clearing conditions over the weekend.

Rooms are available over the coming weeks so call Lyn on +61 403 756 066 and Rob on +61 427 762 468 or the lodge +61 2 6457 6050 and click Bookings Tab for room rates

The 2011 ski season is off to a good start with 12 lifts open and fine weather conditions. Rooms are available over the coming weeks so call Lyn on +61 403 756 066 or Rob on +61 427 762 468 or contact them at the lodge +61 2 6457 6050.  Click the Bookings Tab for room rates.

Priority Bookings have now been allocated for the 2011 Ski Season so bookings via our managers are open for members and non-members.  Click on the Bookings Tab for Accommodation Rates and a booking form.

For Room availability call Lyn on +61 403 756 066, Rob +61 427 762 468 or contact them via e-mail by selecting managers on the Contacts Tab of the Attunga website.

Please follow the link to the March 2011 Newsletter and to remember that Priority Bookings for the 2011 Ski Season will soon close.

The members’ initial priority booking period is open from 20^th February and will extend through to 31^st March, 2011 for allocation in early April. Follow the Priority Booking 2011 Newsletter link for full details and a booking form.

Members are also reminded of the 2010 Annual General Meeting to be held on Monday 28th February – download the 2010 Financial Statement for details.

The Board met last night to review a number of matters following the close of a very successful season, for Thredbo and for the lodge.

As members would be aware, the company resolved to change its name from Hyswest Limited to Attunga Ski Lodge Limited.  The change in name has been accepted by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) so please address all future correspondence and payments in this name.  We also received ASIC approval to change the balance date of the company from 30 June to 30 September.  As a result, the company’s financial statements will be prepared as at 30 September 2010 and be finalised over the next couple of months.  As a result of this change, the date of the Annual General Meeting will also change, and is expected to be called for sometime during January or February 2011. Of course, we are sensitive to members being away over the Christmas period, so will be endeavouring to arrange it for as convenient time as possible in the New Year.

We are currently reviewing the performance of the club over the past eighteen months and developing a forecast and budget for 2011 which will be used to formulate the level of member subscriptions for 2011 as well as next winter season’s rates.  We expect to advise members of these rates in early December.  As part of this review, the Board has resolved to follow up a number of past year subscriptions that remain outstanding.  We suspect that a number of members may not be aware that they have outstanding subscriptions so we plan to send out reminder notices in the next few days.  We apologise in advance should the notice come as a shock.  Should you receive such a reminder notice and believe that you have paid, please contact our Treasurer, Jeof Falls, who would be pleased to respond to any enquiries.

The Board has also taken the opportunity to review the rates over the summer period.  Thredbo offers many varied summer events and, as most members would be aware, the lodge is available to members and guests over the summer period on a self-help basis.  We encourage you to use the lodge, which you can do so by booking with the Lodge Managers – e-mail via the website contact page or call Rob & Lyn on +61 403 756 066 or +61 2 6457 6050.

Effective immediately, the rates for summer will be as follows:

Members and Partners of Members $25.00 per night with Children $15.00 per night and Non Members $45.00 per night and Non Member Children $15.00

Any members who have booked prior to this notice will continue to be charged at the old summer rates.

The Board received several letters from members during the season with suggestions for improving the lodge.  We thank all those who have sent us emails, and look forward to providing feedback on the actions we will be taking in our December Newsletter.

After one of the best snowfalls in many years there is still plenty of snow and the Spring skiing is excellent. Lifts in Thredbo will run until 10th October with 11 lifts currently operating and some ticket discounts are available – check out the resort cameras and the latest Thredbo snow report for more details.

Attunga Ski Lodge has several rooms available so give Rob & Lyn a call on +61 2 6457 6050 or on the mobile +61 403 756 066.

The article on traffic delays through Jindabyne is worth reading.

Attunga Balcony

During the last 24 hours there has been 35cm of new snow on the peaks and 20cm in the village and there are 11 rooms available next Monday 30th August to Thursday 2nd September. Call Rob & Lyn for Bookings on +61 2 6457 6050.