Australian Competitions Club

https://www.news.com.au/win/dream-ski-trip-to-canada

Ready to trade the daily grind for an unforgettable snowy adventure?

We’re giving one lucky reader the chance to win an action-packed, $24,000 ski holiday for four to Canada’s world famous Big White Ski Resort.

Your ultimate winter prize package for four includes:

Return flights and airport transfers for four people
7 nights accommodation in the luxurious 2-Bedroom Stonebridge Lodge (complete with a private hot tub)
6 days lift tickets to hit the slopes
6 two-hour group ski lessons
High-performance gear rentals for the whole crew

For your chance to win, simply enter your details and complete the voting form below. Good luck!

Particulars
This table sets out the particulars of the Promotion.
Name of promotional competition
(Promotion)
news.com.au x Big White Ski Resort Giveaway
Promoter Nationwide News Pty Ltd
ABN: 98 008 438 828
Address: 2 Holt Street, Surry Hills, NSW, Australia, 2010
Prize Supplier Big White Ski Resort
Authorised under these
permits/authorisations
ACT Permit No.
TP 26/01615
NSW Authority No.
TP/05083
SA Permit No.
T26/1246
Promotion period starts July 27, 2026 at 12:00pm AEST
Promotion period ends August 10, 2026 at 12:00pm AEST
Eligibility requirements Must be 23 years old or over.
Must be Australian residents.
Must be registered users of news.com.au
Entrants must select “yes” to subscribe to the news.com.au
"Daily" newsletter.
Entrants must select “yes” to subscribe to marketing
communications from the Prize Supplier.
Limit on number of entries which
can be made by any one person
Limited to one entry per person.
How to enter Promotion website Prizes Entrants can enter by accessing and logging into
news.com.au and completing the online entry form in
accordance with the instructions on the website. Entrants
must include their name, phone number and email
address.
Entrants must select “yes” to subscribe to the news.com.au
“Daily” newsletter.
Entrants must also agree and opt in to receive marketing
content from the prize provider by selecting “yes”to
subscribe to the Big White Ski Resort email database. The
cost of accessing the promotional website will be
dependent on the entrant’s individual Internet Service
Provider.
www.news.com.au
Prize is a 7 night stay in Stonebridge Lodge, Canada for four
people (each adult in the party must be over the age of 23,
except in a family group containing multiple generations of
related individuals), valued at $14,589 AUD (RRP), which
includes:
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7 Nights Accommodation in our 2 Bedroom
Stonebridge Lodge w/ private hot tub
6 days Lift Tickets for four people
6x two hour group lessons for four people
High Performance Rentals for four people
Airport transfers for four people
Prize includes return Qantas economy airfares for 4 people
from major cities (Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and
Adelaide) to Vancouver, British Columbia (YVR), where they
will connect to Kelowna via WestJet to the resort. The prize
flights will be issued on separate tickets with Qantas and
WestJet, and do not form a single, protected connecting
itinerary. Any additional costs including increased flight
add-ons or upgrades are the responsibility of the prize
winner.
The prize is valued at $24,589 AUD (RRP).
There is one (1) prize to be won.
Total prize pool is valued at $24,589 AUD (RRP).
Details of the prize draw To be drawn by random computer selection in the
presence of an independent scrutineer at 12:00pm
AEST on 11 August 2026 at 2 Holt Street, Sydney NSW
2010.
Winner notification website (for
publication of winner details)
The winner will be notified by email and phone within two
days of the draw by 13 August 2026. Winner will be
published at www.news.com.au within 24 hours of the
draw by 12 August 2026. The winner must claim the prize
by 27 August 2026.
Unclaimed prize draw If needed, to be held in the presence of an independent
scrutineer at 2 Holt Street Sydney NSW 2010 on 28 August
2026 at 12:00pm AEST. The unclaimed prize winner will be
notified by email and phone within two business days of
the draw by 1 September 2026.
The unclaimed prize winner will be published at
www.news.com.au within 7 days of the draw by 4
September 2026.
The unclaimed prize winner must claim the prize by 15
September 2026.
Prize expiry details Prize must be taken/used in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the prize supplier. See the prize clauses for
more information.
Terms and conditions
General
1. The above Particulars and information on how to enter and prizes forms part of the terms of
entry. Entry into the Promotion is deemed acceptance of these terms and conditions. If there
is any inconsistency between these terms and conditions and anything else that refers to this
Promotion, these terms and conditions prevail.
Who can enter?
2. Entry is open to all persons who meet the eligibility requirements set out in the Particulars
except that directors, contractors and employees (and immediate families) of the Promoter
and of companies, suppliers and agencies associated with the Promotion including of any
prize supplier are not eligible to enter the Promotion. Eligibility requirements must be met at
the time of entry and at the time of determining prize winners.
3. The Promoter reserves the right at its sole discretion to request winners to provide proof of
identity, proof of residency at the nominated prize delivery address and/or proof of entry
validity or proof of registration ownership in order to claim a prize. If a winner cannot
provide suitable proof, the winner will forfeit the prize in whole and no substitute will be
offered.
When to enter
4. Promotion opens and closes as set out in the Particulars (Promotion Period). Entries must be
received by the Promoter in the Promotion Period.
5. All entries are deemed received at the time of receipt by the Promoter not at the time of
transmission by the entrant.
6. Promoter accepts no responsibility for any late, lost, misdirected, delayed, ineligible,
incomplete or corrupted entries or delays in the delivery of entries due to technical
disruptions, network congestion or for any other reason. SMS entries via the internet or
computer generation and not attributable to a valid mobile phone account are invalid and
will not be accepted.
How to enter
7. How to enter details are as set out in the Particulars.
8. Entrants must not:
(a) tamper with the entry process;
(b) engage in any unlawful or other improper misconduct calculated to jeopardise the
fair and proper conduct of the Promotion
(c) submit an entry that is not in accordance with these terms and conditions;
(d) use multiple email addresses, postal addresses, PO Box addresses or SIM cards to
register multiple qualifying purchases or use any form of software or third-party
application to enter multiple times (including scripting software) except where
expressly permitted in these terms and conditions;
(e) use a third party (including online competition entry site) to enter on their behalf,
except where the entrant needs to use those services of that third party to enter
due to a disability; or
(f) engage in conduct in entering the Promotion which, in the opinion of Promoter, is
fraudulent, misleading, deceptive or generally damaging to the goodwill or
reputation of the Promotion and/or Promoter.
If an entrant is found to have breached these terms and conditions including this clause, the
entrant will be disqualified so that they will have all their entries invalidated, any claim to any
prize will be invalidated and where such an entrant has already been awarded a prize before
being found to have breached these terms and conditions, the entrant must immediately return
any awarded prize to the Promoter.
9. The Promoter has sole discretion to determine if these terms and conditions have been
breached by any entrant. The Promoter reserves the right to request whatever
documentation it deems necessary to confirm or deny its suspicions in this regard and any
failure to provide such requested documentation to the Promoter on request gives
Promoter the right to disqualify the entrant. The Promoter’s legal rights to recover damages
or other compensation from any offender are reserved.
Number of Entries permitted
10. Only one entry is permitted per person.
Draw and Notification of winner
11. The winner/s will be the valid entry/ies submitted in accordance with these terms and
conditions that is/are drawn as winning entries in accordance with the Particulars.
12. If any particular draw is scheduled on a public holiday, the draw will be conducted on the
following business day.
13. The Promoter’s decision is final, and the Promoter will not enter into correspondence
regarding the competition result or any other decisions the Promoter makes in connection
with the Promotion.
14. The winner/s will be notified by email within two days of the draw. Winner/s of prizes will be
published using their first initial, surname and postcode on the Winner notification website
set out in the Particulars approximately 24 hours after the draw and will remain on the
website for a minimum of 30 days (as set out in the Particulars).
15. Prizes will be awarded to the person/s named in the winning entry/ies. However, in a
dispute, will be awarded to the account holder of the entry mechanism used to submit their
entry (i.e. mobile phone account holder or land line account holder).
16. If an entrant’s contact details change during the Promotion Period, entrant must notify the
Promoter. A request to access or modify any information provided in an entry should be sent
to the Promoter.
17. Subject to State Regulation, an unclaimed prize draw will take place as set out in the
Particulars. The winner/s of the unclaimed prize draw will be notified by email within two
days of that draw. Winner/s of prizes valued over $250 will be published using their first
initial, surname and postcode on escape.com.au within 7 days of the draw.
Prize on offer
18. Prizes are as set out in the Particulars.
19. Unless otherwise expressly stated, prize values are based on the recommended retail prices
at the time of first publication of these terms and conditions (inclusive of GST). The Promoter
& Prize Supplier accepts no responsibility for change in prize value between now and the
ultimate prize redemption date.
20. Independent financial advice should be sought as tax implications may arise as a result of
accepting the prize.
21. Prizes cannot be transferred, exchanged or redeemed for cash.
22. It is a condition of accepting the prize that the winner must comply with all the conditions of
use of the prize and the prize supplier’s requirements. It is the responsibility of the winner to
confirm such conditions with the prize supplier or other relevant third parties.
23. It is a condition of accepting the prize that the winner/s may be required to sign a legal
release in a form determined by the Promoter & Prize Supplier in its absolute discretion.
24. All entrants agree that if they win the prize, they will not, and their companions will not, sell
or otherwise provide their story and/or photographs in relation to the taking of the prize, to
any media or other organisation, without the Promoter’s prior written consent. Photographs
will be allowed to be taken only at the discretion of the Promoter & Prize Supplier
25. If the Particulars specify a time/date by which a Prize must be taken, then if a winner does
not take the prize by that stipulated time/date, then the entire prize will be forfeited by the
winner and cash will not be awarded in lieu of the prize.
Prize clauses
26. This prize is non-transferable, not redeemable for cash and not for resale online or any
platform.
27. There is no refund, cash value or redeemable value for the airfare portion of the prize if full
airfare credit amount is not used. All relevant taxes are included.
28. The items included in this prize will be provided as stated in the particulars and there are no
changes or upgrades permitted.
29. The prize package must be taken by April 5, 2027 excluding the following dates: December
15, 2026 – January 5, 2027, February 12-18, 2027 and March 12-29, 2027. Based on
availability. The hotel reserves the right to restrict bookings at any time. No extensions
permitted
30. Please note only a select number of complimentary packages are accepted on a weekly basis.
Prize bookings will be accepted starting October 1, 2026.
31. The minimum age to reserve accommodation at Stonebridge Lodge is 23 years old. Each
adult in the party must be over the age of 23, except in a family group containing multiple
generations of related individuals.
32. Prize includes return Qantas economy airfares for 4 people from major cities (Sydney,
Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide) to Vancouver, British Columbia (YVR), where they
will connect to Kelowna via WestJet to the resort. The prize flights will be issued on separate
tickets with Qantas and WestJet, and do not form a single, protected connecting itinerary.
Any additional costs including increased flight add-ons or upgrades are the responsibility of
the prize winner.
33. Airfare portion of the prize will be supplied by Qantas and and Big White Ski Resort are
subject to the following terms and conditions:
a. Confirmation will be in Economy class.
b. Dates subject to space being available.
c. All travel must be completed within 90 days from the date of ticket issuance or no
later than April 5, 2027. No extensions permitted.
d. No Friday departures permitted in either direction
e. Travel is valid for the segments stated above only. You can purchase additional
segments through Qantas reservations, please contact 310.726.1415 to get
connected to an agent.
f. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable, and are subject to government
regulations
g. Travel is subject to schedule changes and may only be used on Qantas-operated
services
h. This award is excluded from frequent flyer mileage credit or mileage redemption for
upgrade and does not include carriage where Qantas has seat lease agreements with
other airlines (travel not valid on code-share flights)
i. While Qantas will make every effort to confirm your reservations as requested,
operational and/or market conditions may prevent us from doing so. In such an
event we will ask your cooperation in adjusting your travel dates
j. This certificate may not be sold to, bartered with, purchased or utilized by a third
party
k. Open to residents of Australia only.
34. Each Winner and their guest must travel on the same itinerary and have all required valid
passports and visas (with the term “valid” being defined as what is valid under Australian
and foreign laws) at the time of departure from Australia, including up to and including the
time of return to Australia. In the event that the Winner does not have a required valid
passport/visa at the time of departure, neither the Winner nor their guest may travel, and
the Prize will be forfeited in its entirety, with nothing substituted in its place. If, at the time of
departure, the Winner has a required valid passport/visa, but their guest does not, the
Winner may travel unaccompanied by the guest, and the Winner may not choose a new
guest.
35. The Promoter & Prize Supplier is not responsible for any acts outside of its control including
without limitation, acts of god, such as adverse weather conditions or industrial action or
civil commotion that may take place or the impact or effect of any pandemic or epidemic.
36. The winner/s (and their companion/s) is/are responsible for all other expenses including
spending money, meals (unless specified), drinks, transfers (unless specified), laundry
charges, activities (unless specified), incidentals, taxes (excluding departure and any other
flight associated taxes included within the prize), energy surcharges, gratuities, services
charges, passports, visas, travel insurance and all other ancillary costs. Travel insurance is
highly recommended to protect against the additional costs incurred in the event of
unforeseen circumstances. Each winner is responsible for ensuring that they and their
travelling companion(s) are fit to travel and have received appropriate immunisations and/or
health checks prior to taking the prize.
37. The winner/s and travelling companions must travel at the same time, must depart from the
same capital city and are responsible for transport from their residence to their nearest
capital city for flight departure.
38. The prize must be taken by April 5, 2027 and is subject to hotel and flight availability. The
prize is not available during peak times December 15, 2026 – January 5, 2027, February
12-18, 2027 and March 12-29, 2027 and cannot be changed once the booking has been
made. Air tickets are available on the regular scheduled services of each airline and are
subject to seasonal embargos. Flight itinerary may have to be adjusted depending on the
airline’s departure city and their current flight schedule. Frequent Flyer points are not
available from any airline.
39. A credit card pre-authorization security deposit is required via the physical card at time of
check-in.
40. Each winner is responsible for ensuring that they and their travelling companion(s) are fit to
travel and have received appropriate immunisations and/or health checks prior to taking the
prize.
41. A winner and their travel companion are responsible for complying with health and any
other government requirements that may apply to the prize. All prize travel will be subject to
the carrier’s General Conditions of Carriage. It is the traveller’s personal responsibility to
ensure that they have valid travel documentation, including valid passports and visas, which
meet the requirements of government authorities at the relevant destinations. Any fines,
penalties, payments or expenditures incurred as a result of such documents not meeting the
requirements of those authorities will be the sole responsibility of the traveller/s. The
Promoter & Prize Supplier makes no representation as to the safety, conditions or other
issues that may exist at any destination. Entrants should obtain travel advice from
independent sources, such as the web site of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs
and Trade.
Further Terms and Conditions
37. If for any reason this Promotion is not capable of running as planned, including (without
limitation) due to infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorised intervention,
fraud, technical failures or any causes beyond the control of the Promoter & Prize Supplier,
including but not limited to vandalism, power failures, tempests, natural disasters, acts of
God, civil unrest, strike, war, act of terrorism, epidemic or pandemic, or public health order,
the Promoter & Prize Supplier reserves the right in its sole discretion to take any action that
may be available, and (without limitation) to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the
competition, subject to any direction given under State Regulation.
38. If the prize is unavailable, for whatever reason including (without limitation) due to causes
beyond the control of the Promoter & Prize Supplier, including but not limited to natural
disasters, acts of God, civil unrest, strike, war, act of terrorism, epidemic or pandemic, or
public health order, the Promoter & Prize Supplier reserves the right to substitute the prize
for a prize of equal or greater value, subject to State and Territory legislation. It is a condition
of accepting the prize that a winner must comply with all the conditions of use of the prize
and prize supplier’s requirements. Each prize must be taken as stated and no compensation
will be payable if a winner is unable to use the prize as stated.
39. Without limiting the previous clause, if the prize includes attendance at an event which is
cancelled for any reason beyond the control of the Promoter & Prize Supplier, including due
to pandemic, epidemic, public health order or illness of a performer, the Promoter & Prize
Supplier reserves the right to take action under either of the previous two clauses.
40. In consideration of the Promoter & Prize Supplier awarding the prize to each winner, each
winner permits the winner’s submission, image and/or voice, as recorded, photographed or
filmed during the winner’s participation in the prize to appear in connection with the
Promoter & Prize Supplier or any of its related bodies corporate or the goods and services of
any of them or the advertising or marketing of any of them, in any media whatsoever
throughout the world and the winner will not be entitled to any fee.
Limitation of Liability
41. The Promoter & Prize Supplier does not exclude any rights and remedies in respect of goods
or services under the Australian Consumer Law in the Competition and Consumer Act (2010)
(Australian Consumer Law) which cannot be excluded, restricted or modified. However, the
remainder of this clause will apply to the fullest extent permitted by law and the Promoter &
Prize Supplier shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever which is suffered
(including but not limited to indirect or consequential loss) or for any personal injury
suffered or sustained in connection with any prize/s (including without limitation due to
attendance at an event or travel undertaken when there is any current health warning,
epidemic or pandemic declared which would apply to or could be considered to impact,
effect or apply to the relevant event or travel) except for any liability which cannot be
excluded by law.
42. The Promoter & Prize Supplier is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information,
either caused by entrant or for any of the equipment or programming associated with or
utilised in this competition, or for any technical error, or any combination thereof that may
occur in the course of the administration of this competition including any omission,
interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line or
telephone, mobile or satellite network failure, theft or destruction or unauthorised access to
or alteration of entries.
Entry details and privacy
43. The Promoter & Prize Supplier is collecting the entrant's personal information for the
purpose of conducting this competition (including but not limited to determining the
winner). If you are not willing for this to occur, you cannot participate in the promotion.
44. The Promoter & Prize Supplier collects information about entrants, including for example
their name and contact details which are provided when entering this competition and when
registering or using Promoter’s services and may also collect information from data houses,
social media services, Promoter’s affiliates. The Promoter & Prize Supplier collects and uses
that information to run this competition, to provide entrants with Promoter & Prize
Supplier’s goods and services, to promote and improve its goods and services, to provide
entrants with targeted advertising based on their online activities, for the purposes
described in the Promoter & Prize Supplier’s Privacy Policy and for any other purposes that
were described at the time of collection. The Promoter & Prize Supplier may disclose
entrants’ information to its related companies, including those located outside Australia. Any
of those companies may contact entrants for those purposes (including by email and SMS) at
any time. The Promoter & Prize Supplier may also disclose entrants’ information to its service
and content providers, including those located outside Australia. If entrants do not provide
the Promoter & Prize Supplier with requested information, it may not be able to provide
entrants with the competition goods and services. The Promoter & Prize Supplier may
disclose entrants’ personal information to authorities if they are a prize winner or otherwise
as required by law. Further information about how the Promoter & Prize Supplier handles
personal information, how entrants can complain about a breach of the Australian Privacy
Principles, how the Promoter & Prize Supplier will deal with a complaint of that nature, how
entrants can access or seek correction of their personal information and the Promoter &
Prize Supplier’s contact details can be found in the Promoter & Prize Supplier’s Privacy Policy at https://preferences.news.com.au/privacy & https://www.bigwhite.com/resort-policies