Southern Cross is a Christian club lodge with the following Aims. Please provide your own linen, assist in meal-time setting of tables / serving meals / washing up and vacuum your room on day of departure. Your booking includes 3 meals a day from dinner on the day you arrive until lunch on the day you depart.
 
Aims Of Southern Cross (based on Clause 3A of the Company's Memorandum of Association)   go to Top

• To encourage the enjoyment of God's good things through activities that the high country affords, such as bushwalking and cycling, along with the challenges of skiing & snowboarding.
• To provide a venue & social environment within which we can experience a happy, caring relationship with others within the Lodge, & where the Holy Spirit may use us to be a blessing to one another.
• To provide stimulus & encouragement for personal growth in Christian discipleship, by encouraging all our members and guests to use a clear Bible-based, systematic teaching program with appropriate discussion.
• To provide facilities & produce an atmosphere, in which people may hear the gospel & be challenged to receive Jesus Christ as their own personal Saviour & Lord.
• To encourage all involved with the Lodge to maintain a positive Christian lifestyle on the snow fields, so that others may be attracted to Christ.
  

Arrival Day Arrangements   go to Top
Your rooms are available from 2pm. Before then you may leave luggage in the "quiet" lounge room so that you can get on the snow. Room allocation and dinner time information should be listed in the entrance foyer. No other access thank you until 2 pm to give our managers some space between groups.

Three Meals a Day until Lunch on Departure - Departure Day Arrangements   go to Top
Dinner, breakfast and lunch are included in your booking from dinner on your arrival day until lunch on your departure day. Lunch may be available on the first day for $10 extra if previously booked direct with our managers. On your departure day, please vacuum and vacate rooms by 10am, but you may store luggage for the rest of that day. Each day (including departure day) lunch is from noon or you may make a packed lunch after breakfast. Guests assist in meal-time setting of tables / serving meals / washing up.

Group Bookings - Special Rates may be available Low & Value Seasons   go to Top
Non-Member group bookings for 14 or more may be available for Low and Value periods where there are no other bookings. Group Applications are considered by the directors from 24 March. GROUP RATES when booking the entire lodge for 7 nights are: Low Season $5,400 and Value Season $7,800. Further discounts apply to entire lodge group bookings which include members.

Making and Confirming a Booking   go to Top
 
Bookings cannot be confirmed until at least a 50% deposit is received. You may fax, post or email your BOOKING FORM, or request information or a booking by phone. You may pay by Internet Funds Transfer (we shall advise you how to pay by Internet after your booking request is received), by cheque or credit card (but no credit card details by email please). A 2% discount applies to full prompt payment by Internet Transfer or cheque.
 
Subject to Preferential Booking System entitlements and payment of deposit, bookings are confirmed in order of receipt by the Booking Coordinator. Every effort is made to accommodate your first preference but this is not always possible - so please ensure that you include a second preference. If necessary, a ballot is conducted for equal priority bookings.
 
Rooms are allocated prior to your arrival at Southern Cross with consideration to the needs of the total group. Every effort is made to meet guest and family needs. However, in order to maximise occupancy, there may be occasions where we are unable to meet all requests. Room allocation confirmation is not available ahead of time, and our managers (Lodge Hosts or Catering Manager) will advise you of your room on arrival.
 
A confirmation letter or email will be sent to you once the Booking Coordinator can confirm your booking.
Except for short notice bookings, no other form of communication is recognised as confirmation of a booking.

Final Payment   go to Top
Your final payment is due one month prior to booking commencement, otherwise your booking may lapse.
Please return the slip at the bottom of your confirmation letter with your final remittance.

Cancellation   go to Top
A $50 administration fee applies to all cancellations (not to booking date changes). In addition, if less than 2 months’ notice is given, and the bed(s) are not rebooked, all fees (less than 1 months’ notice) or 50% deposit (between 1 and 2 months’ notice) may be forfeited.
[ Please consider effecting Travel Insurance including Cancellation Insurance - various insurers may be located via the internet ]

Terms of Agreement   go to Top
Guests of Southern Cross Chalet agree to abide by the following:

1. Arrive at and leave the Chalet at the times specified in your confirmation letter, and to let our managers know of any change in expected arrival time - especially if arriving late for evening meal on first day.
2. Include any special dietary requirements on the booking form, and contact the managers direct if necessary.
3. Endeavour to contribute to the community life of the Chalet.
4. Act cooperatively with our managers and other guests during your stay.
5. Children under age 18 must be booked with and under the control of a parent or another adult.
6. Smoking is not permitted in the Chalet. Smoking is permitted outdoors only.
7. No alcohol or illegal drugs are to be brought onto the property.
8. Pets are not permitted within the Chalet or the National Park.
9. Respect other guests’ rights to proper rest and sleep.
10. Respect and care for the property and equipment of the lodge.
    

For Downloadable Booking Form and Completion Instructions, Click Here

Booking Priority Summary – Bookings Opened on Monday 25 February 2008 **   go to Top
(requests received earlier were treated as though received on 25 February**)
Refer to 2008 Winter / Spring Booking Priorities below for full detail of Preferential Booking System (PBS) entitlements.
2008 Winter / Spring bookings opened on Monday 25 February 2008** with bookings confirmed from the following dates :
25 February – PBS Class 1 initial preferential priority booking requests received up to 16 March took priority over all other bookings.
17 March – PBS Class 2 initial preferential priority and other booking requests are allocated as described below in more detail.
24 March – Group booking requests are considered from 24 March (but send your application before then).

2008 WINTER / SPRING BOOKING PRIORITIES – Full Details   go to Top

This information is on booking dates and priorities for the 2008 Winter / Spring snow season which may extend from 6 June to mid October 2008. Refer also to 2008 Winter / Spring Rate Schedule, and 2008 Booking Form & Booking Conditions and Completion Instructions.

Southern Cross Ski Chalet Bookings Opened Monday 25 February 2008**    go to Top

Booking requests are date stamped and processed in order of receipt with deposit, subject to the following conditions and priorities:

1) Booking requests received before 25 February were treated as though received on 25 February **.
2) Until 16 March priority applied to Preferential Booking System (PBS) participants, as set out further below in more detail.
3) For the period 22 June to 19 September, only 7 day Saturday to Saturday and 6 day Sunday to Saturday bookings can be initially confirmed.
If booking requests for the popular 4-20 July School Holiday period are particularly heavy, the directors may also decide to reduce the maximum booking period to 5 or 6 nights. Refer to the Rate Schedule for more details on booking period restrictions.
4) Every effort is made to accommodate first preferences but this is not always possible as our lease is for 25 beds (including managers). So please ensure that your booking request includes details of alternative preferences that will assist the Booking Coordinator in allocating you a suitable booking period. Your booking request will be confirmed (or otherwise) as soon as is practical. There may be some delays whilst the Booking Coordinator discusses options with members and guests whose first priority is over booked. If necessary, we conduct a ballot for equal priority bookings. Your deposit is not banked until the booking is confirmed.

PBS Participant Initial Entitlements and Priorities   go to Top
PBS participants are entitled to initial preferential booking at member rates of 14 nights accommodation per PBS participation for the participant and accompanying guests. A family which has two Class 1 or three Class 2 PBS participations is entitled to initial preferential booking at member rates of 7 nights accommodation in respect of each parent and each child aged up to age 18.

PBS Class 2 Initial Preferential Booking Priority Entitlements   go to Top
PBS Class 2 initial preferential priority booking requests plus the immediate children (aged 18 and under) of families which have just one Class 1 PBS participation. [Under the PBS Rules, whilst these children rank with Class 2 participants, they are charged non-member guest rates.]

PBS Further Member Entitlements   go to Top
PBS participants are entitled to book further accommodation (in excess of initial entitlements) for themselves and accompanying guests. One person per participation per night is at member rates, with any remainder being at non-member guest rates.

Friends Using PBS Initial Entitlements   go to Top
PBS participants who have not used all their initial PBS entitlements may nominate friends to use their entitlements (unaccompanied by the participant). The rates for these "Friends Using PBS Entitlements" are mid-way between the member rates and the full non-member guest rates.

Non-member guest bookings   go to Top
Non-member guest booking requests are allocated after the above requests. Any requests for group bookings for 14 or more (would usually only be available in Low and Value periods and if no other bookings) are also considered by the directors from 24 March onwards.

Explanatory Note on Priorities   go to Top
** You can maximize the probability of getting the booking period you would like by getting your booking application in by 26 February or as soon afterwards as possible. For example, when the first PBS Class 2 bookings are processed from 19 March, they are processing in order of their receipt from 26 February.