BROADCAST
QUALITY VIDEO FOOTAGE - Available after 3:00pm PST, Dec 30,
2009.
STORY
SUMMARY: [Squaw Valley USA] December 30, 2009 – A well-timed
series of snowstorms, that have left fresh snow each morning this week,
has provided ideal conditions for 'The Squaw Valley Experience",
a new lesson/guide program offered by the Squaw Valley Ski and Snowboard
School.
FOOTAGE
INCLUDES: Broll of skiing and snowboarding, Squaw Valley Experience
sessions, plus soundbites, shot Dec 30 at Squaw Valley USA.
SUPPORTING
RELEASE COPY: [Squaw Valley USA] Day after day of fresh snow
conditions and full resort operations over the holidays have set the
stage for a perfect introduction to the "Squaw Valley Experience",
a new guide/lesson program offered by the Squaw Valley Ski and Snowboard
School.
The new
program, offered daily, gives skiers and snowboarders a unique opportunity
to explore and experience some of Squaw Valley's most well-known (and
some not so well known) runs, with the guidance and tips from some of
Squaw Valley's top instructors. Olympic gold Medalist Jonny Moseley,
who holds the title of Squaw Valley's "Chief Mountain Host",
accompanied participants on a session of the program on Wednesday, Dec.
30.
With snow falling consistently throughout December
and most recently, a post holiday storm bringing another 2 1⁄2
feet, the skiing and riding conditions at Squaw Valley have been non-stop
phenomenal. The 127 inches of snow that have fallen in December make
it the snowiest December in nine years at the Lake Tahoe Resort. With
another cold front expected to move through the Sierra tonight, and
snow in the forecast through New Year’s Day, it’s looking
like El Nino means deep snow for Squaw Valley.
To date this season, Squaw Valley USA has received over 158 inches or
over 13 feet of snow.
This December’s 127 inches snowfall total make it the snowiest
December since 2001.
Current base depths measure 50-70” at elevation 8,000 ft (Squaw’s
peak elevation is 9050 ft).
- Squaw Valley is 100% open.
- Squaw Valley has received over a third of its average annual snowfall
(450”).
- Squaw Valley rings in the New Year tomorrow evening with a fireworks
display.
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:
- Jonny Moseley, Olympic Gold Medalist, and Squaw Valley Chief
Mountain Host
- Savannah Cowley, Squaw Valley USA Spokesperson.
- Allan Mishra, Menlo Park
- Doug Spilman, Santa Cruz
LOCATORS:
- Squaw Valley USA, Olympic Valley, Lake Tahoe, CA.
Footage
provided by:
Squaw Valley USA
Contact: Savannah Cowley
(530) 581-7130
scowley@squaw.com
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
