Excellent Mid-Winter Snow Conditions and Olympic Heritage Celebrations at Squaw Valley USA

Excellent Mid-Winter Snow Conditions and Olympic Heritage Celebrations at Squaw Valley USA

BROADCAST QUALITY MPEG 2 B-ROLL FOOTAGE - Available after 3:00pm PST, Feb 3, 2009.

STORY SUMMARY: (Squaw Valley USA, Olympic Valley, California) – Skiers and snowboarders are enjoying excellent weather and superb mid-winter snow conditions at Squaw Valley USA this week, and new snow is in the forecast.

FOOTAGE INCLUDES: Current video showing skiers and snowboarders at various locations on the mountain. Shot at Squaw Valley USA Tuesday, February 3. Soundbites included (see below).

SUPPORTING COPY: Skiers and snowboarders are finding mid-winter snow conditions on the mountain at Squaw Valley USA this week. Recent snowfall, over three feet on the upper mountain as of January 26th, provided a welcome boost, and cold temperatures are keeping the snow in superb shape, providing an optimal mid-winter snow surface.

The National Weather Service in Reno, NV. is forecasting more new snow leading in to the coming weekend.

Squaw Valley USA is 100% open, with a base snow depth of up to four feet, and 28 lifts scheduled over the coming weekend. Squaw Valley also offers mountain-top dining, night skiing and ice skating nightly at High Camp, the expansive upper mountain guest complex at elevation 8200'.

This weekend, Feb 6-8, Squaw Valley kicks off the countdown to next season's 50th Anniversary of the 1960 Olympic Winter Games, with "Raising the Rings", a three-day series of events, parties, and activities focused on Squaw Valley and North Lake Tahoe's Olympic Heritage. Festivities kick off Friday at the Resort at Squaw Creek's Sandy's Pub with a 1960's Retro Dance Party at 9pm and continue at the new on-mountain restaurant, The Arc, on Saturday at 2:30pm with a Wine Tasting Social. The highlight of the weekend is an Evening with Jonny Moseley on Saturday night at PlumpJack Conference Center at 6:30pm with cocktails, silent and live auctions and a festive dinner. The gala weekend caps off Sunday morning with an Alpine Breakfast at 7pm and a unique opportunity for first tracks on the mountain!

For complete Squaw Valley event and operations information, visit www.squaw.com.
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SOUNDBITES:
- Jon Hyde, Olympic Valley, CA
- Ingrid Backstrom - Olympic Valley, CA.

LOCATORS:
- Squaw Valley USA, Lake Tahoe, CA.

Footage provided by:
Squaw Valley USA/Lake Tahoe Media Center

TAPE COPIES AND DUBS: To request a hard copy/dub of any segment on BetaSP or Mini DV, please call (530)583-4206 or email eric@tahoemediacenter.com