Scotland's five northern ski centres have released a limited number of 'All Area' ski season tickets valid for use on any day that CairnGorm Mountain, Glencoe Mountain, Glenshee Ski Centre, Nevis Range or The Lecht are open.
Pass holders can choose which of the five centres to go to on any one day, perhaps taking in to consideration snow conditions and weather forecasts then go straight to the lifts, bypassing any ticket office queue.
Holders also benefit from vouchers for two hours free slope time at Scotland's indoor real snow centre, Snow Factor at Braehead, Glasgow.
Last year the season tickets were only offered to those who had bought them previously, this winter they're available to new purchasers too, although at a higher price, and the number of passes available are limited.
The tickets can be bought online from www.ski-scotland.com/seasonticket and cost, with loyalty discount, £465 for an adult and £255 for a child (5-17 years at 1 December 2015). Without the loyalty discount, the prices are £520 and £290.
All proceeds from these tickets sales go directly to Ski-Scotland, the marketing partnership which promotes Scottish snowsports, and fund a range of marketing activities before the snow arrives and throughout the season, which usually starts around Christmas time and continues well into the spring. In some years, there is early snow to allow October and November skiing and most years the season extends until late April and into May.
"Some people have found the sales page online, even when we were still testing it, and have already applied for their tickets," said Chair of Ski Scotland Heather Negus, "As in previous years, we expect them to disappear like snow off a dyke, so we advise you to get online and book as soon as possible."