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A Perfect Holiday for the Fitness Hound!
9 June 2008
Perisher Blue offers the ultimate in extreme holidays for the fighting fit and healthy. An array of heart pumping, adventurous activities are on offer as well as an assortment of eateries serving wholesome food, open throughout the season.
Perisher Blue is Australia's biggest and most popular alpine holiday destination. Located in the magnificent Kosciuszko National Park, the resort boasts 49 lifts across an immense 1,245 hectares of varied terrain and four mountain areas. It is the perfect healthy holiday destination as nothing beats the adventure, fresh air and scenery experienced at Perisher Blue.
For the ultimate in cardio-vascular exercise why not try cross-country skiing. Perisher Blue's cross-country trails consist of an extensive network of groomers, undulating and sheltered trails that weave through the magical snow gums. Who could image that swooshing over miles of snow could be such a fabulous heart-pumping challenge!
'What makes this activity so great,' Alan Davis, Marketing Department Events commented 'is that it involves your upper and lower body, which means that it doesn't take much to get your heart rate soaring.'
Snowshoeing is another perfect way to discover Australia's unique wilderness and wildlife, and is also a fantastic fitness activity. Enjoy one of the resort's half-day guided tours and top it off with a gourmet lunch while out on the trail.
For the high action seekers, Fusion Parks and Pipe's can keep their limbs nimble by making the most of Perisher Blue's freeride facilities. Fusion consists of four progressive terrain parks and a superpipe. It is the ultimate for the adrenaline addict and fitness hound, keen to mix it up with some jumps and new school features.
Early birds and the ultra keen should not miss the experience of a First Tracks Morning. It is truly a special Perisher Blue experience, allowing a limited number of resort guests to enjoy access to a selected area in the resort before anyone else.
First Tracks are conducted on Tuesday and Thursday mornings in the months of July, August and September and are available for intermediate to advanced standards. What a great way to start the morning and perfect for making a longer day on the slopes to extend your workout further!
To top off the perfect action packed day on the slopes and ease those limbs enjoy the sauna and spa facilities available for guests staying at The Perisher Valley Hotel. Enjoy a nourishing meal at Snow Gums, The Perisher Valley Hotel's signature restaurant before retiring to recoup for another action packed day. There are also plenty of excellent places to eat, located right on-snow, around the resort to keep you refuelled and batteries charged during your day, so keep an eye out when schussing around.
Maintaining good health and wellbeing requires a year-round commitment. So rather than hibernating through the long winter months why not get out and explore the hidden and secret places of Australia's largest ski resort and remember, Perisher Valley sits at 1720m above sea level and rises to 2054m, so just walking around gives you great altitude training!
For information and further details regarding First Tracks Mornings Fusion Park and Pipe's and on-snow eateries log onto www.perisherblue.com.au
For information and further details regarding Cross-country skiing and snow-shoeing call Wilderness Snowsports (02) 6457 5966 or 1800 654 168 or log on to www.wildernesssports.com.au