Win an amazing ski holiday for two to Schladming, Austria with Topflight

The lucky winner and their partner will be whisked off to the wonderful resort of Schladming in Austria with Topflight, Ireland’s Award Winning Ski Tour Operator. Schladming is one of the newest resorts in Topflight’s ski portfolio and is already becoming a real favourite. Schladming is known and loved for its fantastic ski opportunities, top skiing events and highly serviced slopes. Schladming is a town with bags of historical charm and a wonderful and varied aprés-ski scene. It is the very centre of the Schladming-Dachstein region, which boasts some of the most beautiful mountainous landscapes in Austria.

This season the wonderful Robbie Williams is set to electrify the stage at the ski opening of Schladming-Dachstein on December 7th and 8th, 2023, in the Planai Stadium. These gigs come at the conclusion of his world tour. Also returning this season to Schladming is the double nighttime Ski Spectacle. Following its successful world premiere last year, the Schladming Planai will once again host night time editions of the Alpine Ski World Cup races on January 23rd and 24th, 2024. The program will feature both Giant Slalom and Slalom.

The region offers a huge amount of variety for those who love to ski. Besides modern lift systems, two cutting-edge new lift systems on Galsterberg and Rittisberg, and the 4-mountain-ski area which connects 4 skiing mountains with each other and offer 123km of prepared slopes. It offers mostly red runs.

The pedestrianised town centre provides the perfect spot for a wander after a day on the slopes. Browse in the charming shops or take to a street side café for a cup of something. There is great variety in Schladming for aprés-ski, so if you fancy a wholesome and hearty meal, or prefer to dance the night away in one of the nightclubs, you’ll find what you are looking for here.

The lucky winner and their partner will stay at the four-star Sporthotel Royer in Schladming with breakfast and evening meal included. Situated on the outskirts of the fantastic town of Schladming and just a short walk to the Planai lift, the Sporthotel Royer offers a luxury stay with everything the lucky winner and their partner need for a truly remarkable ski holiday. With a relaxed and homely yet luxurious feel, the winners can be assured that they will be well looked after here.

The prize will also include return flights from Dublin, Cork or Belfast, transfers, lift passes and ski hire during the stay. The Topflight Resort Manager will also be on hand throughout the holiday for any assistance and advice needed.

For further information on Topflight’s excellent range of ski holidays in Austria, France, Andorra & Italy, see topflight.ie or call the team on 01 240 1700 or 028 2108 0007

Good luck!

Terms & Conditions

1. Promoter and Data Controller: The Irish Times DAC, The Irish Times Building, P.O. Box 74, 24 - 28 Tara Street, Dublin 2.

2. The promotion is open to residents of ROI aged 18 years or over except employees of the Promoter, their families, agents or anyone professionally connected with the promotion.

3. To enter the promotion, entrants must submit a completed entry form together with 12 valid tokens (one token from any of The Irish Times daily newspapers from Monday to Saturday for three weeks) and a completed tie breaker by post to The Irish Times, Topflight Competition, PO Box 6094, Dublin 2.

4. All entries must be accompanied by the entrant’s name, address, e-mail and telephone number. You must also tick the box indicating that you have read and accept these terms and conditions.

5. Entry forms will be published in The Irish Times newspaper between 9th September and 30th September 2023. Valid tokens will be printed in The Irish Times newspaper from 11th September to 30th September 2023 inclusive. Double token will be available on 11th, 18th and 25th September 2023.

6. No applications from agents, third parties, organised groups or applications automatically generated by computer will be accepted. No incomplete, illegible, photocopied or corrupted entries will be accepted. No entries not in accordance with the entry instructions will be accepted.

7. Closing date for receipt of entries by the Promoter is 2pm on Saturday, 7th October 2023. Responsibility will not be accepted for entries lost, damaged or delayed. Proof of sending is not proof of receipt. Entries will become the property of the Promoter.

8. The prize is a ski holiday for two to Schladming in Austria and includes return flights from Dublin, Cork or Belfast, transfers, accommodation for 7 nights with breakfast and evening meal, lift passes, ski equipment hire and the services of Topflight’s resort manager.

9. The prize is not refundable, non-transferable and there is no cash alternative, any transfer of the prize will be null and void. Holiday to be taken during the 2023/24 season, excluding Christmas, New Year and mid-term break. Should booking issues arise, Topflight reserve the right to change the accommodation to one of an equivalent standard. The choice of flights from Dublin, Cork or Belfast will be subject to availability at the time of booking.

10. The Promoter shall not be liable for any loss, damage or consequential damage of any nature in contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise caused by the acceptance of the terms and conditions or in connection with the prize.

11. The decision of the Judges is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

12. In the event of unforeseen circumstances the Promoter reserves the right to substitute the prize for an alternative prize of equal or greater value.

13. The winner will be notified by phone call or email by 5pm by Friday 13th October 2023. The winner must claim the prize within 1 month of the notification. If the prize is unclaimed after this time, it will lapse and the Promoter reserves the right to offer the unclaimed prize to a substitute winner selected in accordance with the Promotion rules.

14. All prizes are subject to additional terms and conditions of the supplier of the prize to the promoter.

15. The winner may be required to participate in unpaid publicity arising from this promotion.

16. By entering the promotion all entrants will be deemed to have accepted and be bound by the rules and consent to the transfer of the personal data to the Data Controller for the purposes of the administration of this promotion and for any other purpose to which the entrant has consented. All entry instructions form part of the rules.

17. The Promoter reserves the right to amend the terms and conditions.

18. ROI residents: These terms and conditions shall be governed by Irish law and the Courts of the Republic of Ireland shall have exclusive jurisdiction. NI residents: These terms and conditions shall be governed by the laws of Northern Ireland and the Courts of Northern Ireland shall have exclusive jurisdiction.

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