Storm Leaves 2+ Feet of Fresh Snow at Squaw Valley USA

BROADCAST QUALITY MPEG 2 VIDEO FOOTAGE - Available after 2:00pm PST, Dec 7, 2009.

STORY SUMMARY: (Squaw Valley USA, Olympic Valley, Calif.) – December 7, 2009 – A cold, strong Pacific storm combined with sub-tropical moisture Sunday night and dropped over two feet of fresh snow at Squaw Valley USA, setting the stage for superb holiday skiing and riding and peaking excitement for Squaw Valley's 60th anniversary season.

FOOTAGE INCLUDES: Broll of skiing and snowboarding, storm scenes and snowfall, snowy scenes, plus soundbites shot Dec 7th at Squaw Valley USA.

SUPPORTING RELEASE COPY: (Olympic Valley, Calif.) – Skiers and snowboarders were rejoicing Monday morning as they took advantage of over two feet of fresh powder that had blanketed Squaw Valley USA Sunday night. Snow is forecast to continue to fall througout the day Monday, followed by clear skies and continued cold temperatures midweek. Another storm and more snow is forecast for the end of the week.

As of noon, Monday, Squaw Valley had received over two feet of snow, and snow continued to fall.

"This storm is prefectly timed for spectacular holiday skiing and riding," commented Christine Horvath, Squaw Valley's Director of Marketing.“It really gives a boost to our big anniversary season.”

Squaw Valley USA is celebrating two major anniversaries this season - the 60th anniversary of its founding and first season, in 1949-50, as well as the 50th anniversary of the Eighth Olympic Winter Games, which were held at Squaw Valley in February, 1960.

All season pass holders are invited and encouraged to pick up their season pass early so they're ready to hit the slopes when they arrive. Squaw Valley is accepting pass photo submissions online to expedite delivery of the passes. For more information about Season Passes, visit www.squaw.com.

For more information about Squaw Valley USA call 530-583-6985 or visit www.squaw.com. To take advantage of one of the many early season lodging packages contact Squaw Valley Central Reservations at 800-545-4350 or visit www.squawvacations.com. Site of the VIII Winter Olympic Games, Squaw Valley USA is located five miles north of Lake Tahoe along the Truckee River on Highway 89. The year-round resort offers 4,000 acres of lift served terrain including half pipes and terrain parks, ice-skating, snowtubing, indoor rock climbing, an Olympic Winter Games Museum, shopping, dining and more. For more information call 530-583-6985, or visit www.squaw.com.

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SOUNDBITES/INTERVIEWS:
- Gary Kley, New Jersey
- Scott Kirby, Santa Cruz, CA.
- Whitney Knott, Reno, NV.
- Keoki Flagg, Squaw Valley, CA.

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

Footage provided by:
Squaw Valley USA
Contact: Savannah Cowley
(530) 581-7130
scowley@squaw.com

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