From the Snowy Mountains to the Swiss Alps: The Global Ski Pass That Opens New Door
Access to Verbier’s iconic slopes is now included in a pass that already unlocks 75 of the world’s top resorts — and Australians are quietly taking notice.
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Australians planning their next alpine adventure may soon find themselves gazing across the peaks of the Swiss Alps. Verbier 4 Vallées — Switzerland’s premier ski region with sweeping views of the Matterhorn and Mont Blanc — has just become more accessible than ever for local snow lovers.
From high-altitude bowls to off-piste playgrounds, Verbier is famed for its European glamour and world-class terrain.
nd now, for the first time, select Australian travellers will have five consecutive days of access included in their ski season pass — a significant new addition that’s quietly redefining what it means to plan a winter holiday from the Southern Hemisphere.
The inclusion of Verbier joins an already expansive list of global destinations that Australians can tap into with one pass: Whistler Blackcomb in Canada, Hakuba Valley and Rusutsu Resort in Japan, Vail and Park City in the U.S., and the Australian favourites of Perisher, Falls Creek and Hotham.
For those who ski regularly — either locally or abroad — it’s a compelling offering. Not only does the pass cover a vast network of mountains, it comes with perks tailored to travellers: discounts on accommodation, lessons, rentals, dining and more, both in Australia and overseas.
And for more occasional skiers and snowboarders, a new four-day pass has been introduced for use at Perisher, Falls Creek and Hotham. It’s a flexible, lower-commitment option that still brings notable savings compared to single-day lift tickets.
Behind the scenes, this expansion signals a broader shift in the way Australians are approaching winter travel — seeking out global access, exclusive experiences, and curated benefits in place of one-size-fits-all ski trips. As European and North American resorts prepare for a strong northern season, and Australian slopes look to an early winter, timing and access are once again everything.
The current prices are available until April, 23, after which they are expected to increase. But for those already planning ski holidays across multiple continents — or even just dreaming of a long weekend in the Snowy Mountains — it’s a move that puts the world’s most iconic slopes a little closer to home.
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A collection of only 18 full-floor and two-storey residences has launched on one of the Gold Coast’s most tightly held stretches of beachfront.
AMALI will rise 22 levels at 3535–3537 Main Beach Parade, occupying an 810sqm site with no road separating the building from the sand.
Prices begin at $10.2 million for the three-bedroom full-floor residences, while the development’s two-storey penthouses are being offered from $25 million. Completion is anticipated in early 2029.
The project has received development approval and is being delivered by Eastment Group of Companies, the developer behind the nearby AMANI Main Beach. Core Property Partners is overseeing project strategy, development and construction management.
Bayden Goddard’s BGD Architects has designed the tower, with interiors by multidisciplinary studio Tom Mark Henry and landscaping by Arcadia Landscape Architecture. Kollosche New Projects is handling sales and marketing.
Eighteen residences across 22 levels
Rather than maximising the number of apartments on the beachfront parcel, AMALI has been designed around privacy, space and a low resident population.
The tower will contain 16 full-floor residences and two two-level penthouses. Each home will have uninterrupted views over the Pacific Ocean and private lift access, giving residents an arrival experience more closely associated with a standalone house.
The standard full-floor residences will provide approximately 378sqm of space, with three bedrooms, three bathrooms and parking for two cars. Prices start at $10.2 million.
With only one residence occupying each typical level, the floor plans have been designed to capture natural light, ocean breezes and views in several directions. Generous living spaces will transition into outdoor areas overlooking the beach, creating a direct visual relationship with the coastline.
The two penthouses will extend across two levels and offer approximately 898sqm, with four bedrooms, five bathrooms and four parking spaces each.
Priced from $25 million, each penthouse will also have access to a private rooftop domain incorporating an entertaining lounge, bar, kitchen, terrace and swimming pool. From this elevated position, views will extend across both the ocean and the Gold Coast skyline.
Architecture informed by the coastline
AMALI’s architecture has been conceived as a restrained response to its beachfront setting.
The 22-storey form uses curved edges and layered horizontal elements to soften the tower’s profile, while extensive glazing opens the residences towards the ocean.
Inside, Tom Mark Henry has developed a palette based on the colours and textures of the coast. Natural stone and warm timber veneers will be combined with bronze and brushed-brass detailing, bespoke materials and sculptural lighting.
The approach is intended to create homes that are highly finished without feeling overly formal. Earthy tones and tactile materials will provide warmth, while expansive glazing and open living areas keep the ocean as the primary visual feature.
Private lift access, large floor plates and the absence of shared residential corridors on the typical levels reinforce the project’s emphasis on discretion.
Wellness on the beachfront
Residents will have access to a dedicated wellness precinct anchored by a heated infinity-edge pool overlooking the beach.
The facilities will also include a fully equipped gym, steam room and hot and cold plunge pools, combining exercise and recovery spaces within the building.
Direct beachfront access will allow residents to move from the development to the sand without crossing Main Beach Parade—one of the project’s defining points of difference.
The design positions these shared amenities as an extension of the beachfront lifestyle rather than a separate resort-style podium. With only 18 households using them, the spaces are also expected to offer a greater degree of privacy than facilities in larger apartment towers.
A tightly held Main Beach position
AMALI’s site is within walking distance of the Tedder Avenue dining and retail precinct and a short drive from Marina Mirage, Southport Yacht Club and the broader Main Beach marina district.
The location also places it near a growing cluster of luxury hotel, residential and lifestyle projects reshaping the northern end of the central Gold Coast.
Main Beach has become an increasingly important prestige-apartment market, supported by its relative scarcity of absolute beachfront development sites and proximity to both the ocean and Broadwater.
AMALI enters that market at its highest end. Its $10.2 million entry price positions even the standard residences firmly within the trophy-apartment category, while the two penthouses will compete with the most expensive new residences being offered on the Gold Coast.
The development follows AMANI, another boutique Main Beach project involving Eastment Group, BGD Architects and Core Property Partners. That continuity has allowed the team to carry a similar focus on large residences and limited apartment numbers into an absolute beachfront setting.
Sales are being led by Michael Kollosche and Harry Kakavas of Kollosche New Projects, with private presentations available through the project’s Broadbeach display suite.
With development approval secured and completion targeted for early 2029, AMALI’s launch adds just 18 buying opportunities to a beachfront market where scarcity is part of the proposition.
Its combination of full-floor living, private lift access and direct connection to the sand places the project somewhere between a luxury apartment tower and a collection of elevated beachfront houses—an increasingly sought-after model at the top of the Gold Coast market.
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