Terms and Conditions for International Travel

A deposit of $400 per person is required (to be
held by Snow Escape) before making the booking. Payment of
this deposit will indicate acceptance of the terms and conditions
of Snow Escape. Note some accommodations may require an
additional deposit (often up to 50% of the holiday) to hold
the booking.
Final Payment of the entire holiday is due at least 60 days
prior to departure. Please note that if Snow Escape does not
receive monies as an agent for you we take no responsibility
for such monies until received.
Quotes and Reservations are subject to availability and actual
pricing at the time of booking. Any verbal quote is an estimate
only of the price which will be subject to a written advice on
confirmation of the reservation.
Hotel Descriptions and Photographs: Hotel descriptions
have been compiled from information (supplied by each property)
as available at the time of publication. every care has been taken
to accurately present each property, however descriptions and
photographs have been provided as a general guide only. In
particular room photos (when used) may not be representative
of all rooms at a particular property. Specific accommodation and
rooming descriptions, or requests for more detailed and up to date
information are available on request.
Confirmations and Invoices are subject to re-issue if incorrect
through error or omission and the passenger accepts the liability
to then pay the correct cost or to decline to retain the reservation.
Late Bookings made within 28 days of departure may
incur an additional charge of $60 (more if several resorts are
booked) due to additional communication and courier costs.
Amendments . A minimum service fee of A$100 per revision
(for each resort involved) will apply to each amendment made
after booking instructions have been received, plus any fees or
cancellation charges imposed by the accommodation, service
operators, or airlines.
Cancellation of your Land Content incurs a minimum
charge of A$200 per person, however some properties or service
operators will charge the full deposit paid. Cancellations within 60
days of departure will incur additional charges or fees as levied
by the hotels, or operators which in most cases can be as high as
100 per cent. We strongly advise you to take out insurance against
cancellation for medical or other reasons. If a refund is owed due
to any cancelled portion of a booking, an administration fee of up
to $50 may be charged.
Package Costs are expressed in Australian Dollars
(reflecting anticipated exchange rates) and are subject to review
and change. Airlines have the right to charge according to the fares
in force on the day of ticketing.
Package Costs do not include passport costs, visas where
required, laundry, beverages, meals other than specified, excess
baggage charges, insurance, gratuities or tips not listed under
tour inclusions. Additional costs incurred by weather or failure of
transport services or other circumstances beyond the control of
the tour operator or acting agent are also not included, but are
normally covered by the passenger’s own travel insurance.
Insurance. You are strongly recommended to purchase a
comprehensive travel insurance policy at the time of booking. Your
travel agent will be happy to attend to this.
Airfares. excursion Airfares to USA, Canada, Europe and Japan
have booking and cancellation conditions too varied and numerous
to print here. Please contact Snow Escape and have the various
airfare structures and conditions clearly
explained to you.
Baggage allowance for economy class travel is 20 kgs per person
to Japan and Europe or two reasonably sized luggage bags to
Canada and the USA in accordance with size limitations. One set
of ski equipment counts as one piece of luggage.
Passports and Documentation. A valid passport is
required for all persons departing Australia and in some cases a
re-entry visa to return. Australian passport holders require an
entry visa for countries (including the USA and France for stays
longer than 90 days). Non-Australian passport holders must check
on their own individual visa requirements. It is the responsibility
of any traveller who has a recorded police conviction (regardless
how minor) to check with the consulate of the country they are
travelling to, whether they require a visa. Snow Escape can assist in
obtaining the necessary documentation,
however, it is the passenger's sole responsibility to ensure they are
in possession of the necessary documentation and in compliance
of current government and transportation companies regulations.
Responsibilities. Snow Escape in arranging and organising
the package is acting as a tour organiser. The company cannot be held
liable for any alterations, act or omission on the part of those
supplying accommodation, coach, air, or rental car services, or any
other services incidental thereto. Furthermore, the responsibilities
of the air or coach carrier participating in the tour are limited as
specified in their tickets, conditions of carriage and tariffs.
All packages and quoted prices are based on anticipated exchange
rates, known schedules, fares and tariffs as at the time of printing.
The accommodation, coach, air and ski resort principals, specifically
reserve the right to change their prices and/or seasons without
notice and the extra cost, if any, will be added to the account
of the passenger. Snow Escape reserve the right to
cancel or withdraw any package booking made for a passenger
or decline to accept or retain any person as a member of a tour.
The company cannot accept any liability for losses or additional
expense due to delays or changes in air or other transport services,
sickness, weather, strikes, war, terrorist acts, quarantine or other
causes. Baggage and personal effects are the passenger’s own
responsibility throughout travel and it is the responsibility
of the passenger to arrange insurance if desired. As land
arrangements for each entire tour, as specified in the itineraries,
represent a complete package of arrangements, an itemisation of
costs will not be rendered.
Governing Law of Contract. Any contract for these
holidays is deemed to be made in NSW, shall be governed by the
law of NSW and any disputes shall be dealt with and heard in the
Sydney Consumer Affairs Tribunal or Sydney Law Courts.

All prices and packages are subject to availability and subject to change without notice at the discretion of the property owner. See our Terms & Conditions for more information on booking