NORTH LAKE TAHOE RESORTS RECEIVE A FOOT OF FRESH SNOW

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NORTH LAKE TAHOE RESORTS RECEIVE A FOOT OF FRESH SNOW
More Expected Throughout the Week

BROADCAST VIDEO FOOTAGE AVAILABLE - Preview and download broadcast quality MPEG 2 b-roll footage (AVAILABLE AFTER 2pm, PST on January 22).

STORY SUMMARY: January 22, 2008 - – North Lake Tahoe wrapped up the 3-day holiday weekend with another foot of new snow, and continuing snow showers are in the forecast for the rest of the week.

FOOTAGE DESCRIPTION: Footage includes shots of skiers and snowboarders enjoying fresh powder conditions taken at Homewood Mountain Resort, as well as sound bites (see below) shot Tuesday, January 22, 2008.

SUGGESTED COPY: Skiers and snowboarders in North Lake Tahoe were given a pleasant treat as the Martin Luther King holiday weekend came to a close in the form of a foot of fresh snow. Snow fell steadily throughout the day Monday, and by Tuesday morning resorts were reporting accumulations of 6 to 13 inches of new snow. Snow remains in the forecast throughout the week and cold air from the North mixes with Pacific moisture over the Sierra.

Conditions in Lake Tahoe couldn’t be better with resort base depths currently measuring up to 9 feet. Recently, the region was ranked the number one destination booked on Orbitz.com for travel this winter.

For more information about North Lake Tahoe, the latest ski and weather conditions, video cams and recreational activities, click to www.GoTahoeNorth.com.

North Lake Tahoe is a 45-minute drive from the Reno Tahoe International Airport, two hours from Sacramento International Airport and just over three hours from San Francisco International Airport. Visitor information centers are located at 380 North Lake Boulevard in Tahoe City and 969 Tahoe Boulevard in Incline Village.

SOUNDBITES:
- Andy Chapman, Tourism Director, North Lake Tahoe Resort Association
- Tom Pomeroy, Tahoe City, CA.
- Craig Chastain, Kings Beach, CA.
- Steven Forest, Homewood, CA.

LOCATORS:
Homewood Mountain Resort, North Lake Tahoe, CA/NV.

PROVIDED BY:
North Lake Tahoe Resort Association
Contact: Pettit Gilwee 530-583-2138
Pettit@PureTahoeNorth.com

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