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Dec 22, 2009.
STORY
SUMMARY: [Squaw Valley USA] December 22, 2009 – It just
won’t stop snowing in Squaw Valley USA. Three weeks into December
and the resort has already received 100 inches of snow. Days-on-end
of snow accumulation have allowed resort operators to get the mountain
100% open for the holidays. Revelers can catch Santa and his Elf in
the Village or out on the slopes, enjoying the phenomenal conditions
FOOTAGE
INCLUDES: Broll of scenics, fresh conditions, skiing and snowboarding,
plus soundbites shot Dec 22nd at Squaw Valley USA.
SUPPORTING
RELEASE COPY: [Squaw Valley USA] December 22, 2009 –
It just won’t stop snowing in Squaw Valley USA. Three weeks into
December and the resort has already received 100 inches of snow. Days-on-end
of snow accumulation have allowed resort operators to get the mountain
100% open for the holidays. Revelers can catch Santa and his Elf in
the Village or out on the slopes, enjoying the phenomenal conditions.
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To date this season, Squaw Valley USA has received over 127” or
over 10 1⁄2 feet of snow.
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In the past two weeks Squaw Valley USA has received 100” or over
8 1/3 feet of snow.
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Current base depths measure 50-70” at elevation 8,000 ft (Squaw’s
peak elevation is 9050 ft).
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Squaw Valley is open from top to bottom, with 24 lifts in operation.
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To date this season, Squaw Valley has already received over a quarter
of its average annual snowfall (450”), heading into the holidays.
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‘Holidays at Squaw’ bring a host of festivities to the Lake
Tahoe Resort, including the Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade and New
Year’s Eve Fireworks.
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The most up-to-date resort conditions, operations, event schedules and
live mountain cams are available at www.squaw.com or call 530-583-6955.
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. The Olympic Heritage Celebration
will take place January 8-17, 2010, at Squaw Valley USA and locations
around the North Lake Tahoe region.
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:
- Matt Waclo, Truckee, CA
- Gunnar Newquist, Reno, NV
- Tanya Radowicz, Los Altos, CA.
- Savannah Cowley, Squaw Valley USA Spokesperson.
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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