The value of residing disaster is beginning to affect folks’s snowfield getaways, with holiday-makers taking to social media to vent their frustrations over costs at Perisher.
A current Facebook put up has vacationers scratching their heads after one snow-enjoyer was slugged $40 for 2 sizzling candies with schnapps.
They additionally needed to fork out $60 for 2 sausage rolls and two beers.
The value of the meals, compounded with a elevate and ski tube go, and boots rental, and the entire day trip value them about $500.
Comments beneath the put up confirmed the unique poster wasn’t alone in feeling like ski resorts are placing the squeeze on vacationers, noting of their expertise it’s usually cheaper to hit the slopes abroad.
“Austria was 36 euro a day for 3 mountains, 4 [star] hotel with breakfast and dinner for 250 euro for 3 people,” mentioned one commenter.
“Seems cheaper to go to New Zealand for a week with better snow,” learn one other remark.
“I‘m gluten intolerant so when I go to Perisher, I buy the gluten free nachos at Jax Bar for $28.99 and now I just bring snacks with me to eat due to the exorbitant prices as well as the limited range of gluten free options,” one snow-lover told Nine.
“I used to buy the gluten free banana bread for approximately $10 although they rarely have any gluten free options now.”
Another Facebook user, Drew Tran, posted a video in which he was in disbelief at the cost of food at Perisher, given the quality of the end product.
“How much does it cost to eat [at Perisher]? An arm and a leg,” Mr Tran writes.
He can be seen eating with a woman, both of them with a burger and sharing a tray of chips.
Mr Tran has the woman lift up her burger to show the size of it.
“That’s a $16 burger,” he says, panning again to indicate all of the meals, “oh my God, this is what, $50?”
In one other video, posted by means of Facebook Reels, he calculates it costing greater than $3600 for 2 folks driving from Sydney to remain three nights, tools rent, a two-day chairlift go, a go for the Ski-Tube (the practice that takes folks to the snowfields), lodging, and meals.
“F**k that I’d rather go to japan,” reads one remark beneath the video.
Perisher Ski Resort has been contacted for remark.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
