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Jan 21, 2010.
STORY
SUMMARY: (NORTH LAKE TAHOE, California/Nevada) – With
tons of snow on the ground and more to come, winter in North Lake Tahoe
is shaping up to be one of the best ever. The most recent series of
storms has left up to 6.5 feet of new snow, bringing the season snowfall
total to 20 feet.
FOOTAGE
INCLUDES: Scenic and skiing/snowboarding shots taken yesterday,
January 20, at Diamond Peak Ski Resort in Incline Village, as well as
a soundbite from Tourism Director Andy Chapman of the North Lake Tahoe
Resort Association (Visitors Bureau and Chamber of Commerce) and others
(see below).
SUPPORTING
COPY: El Nino has delivered in North Lake Tahoe, with more
than 20 feet of snow falling in the region this winter. According to
tourism officials, that’s more than half of the total snowfall
of a typical winter season in just under two months with plenty more
cold weather left to come.
The storms
in Lake Tahoe continue, with 6.25 feet of new snow falling just this
week at the ski resorts’ upper elevations, adding to a well-established,
solid base.
North
Lake Tahoe special events are many both on and off the slopes. Northstar-at-Tahoe’s
top certified female instructors are hosting the Women’s Ski and
Snowboard Camp this weekend, Friday, January 22 through Sunday, January
24. The camp includes instruction, demo equipment, lunch, video analysis,
yoga classes, drinks and appetizers, and daily breakfast.
On Donner
Summit, Sugar Bowl Ski Resort is hosting the Coldstream Terrain Park
Competition Sunday, January 24 for youths ages 13-17. The contest begins
at 1:30 p.m. and is dedicated to fun, while also promoting and educating
kids and their parents about park etiquette.
North
Lake Tahoe vacations get even sweeter with winter deals. A new electronic
kiosk, put together by the area visitors bureaus at www.gotahoenorth.com/cool-deals
now offers a one-stop shopping venue for screamin’ lodging, ski,
activities, dining and entertainment specials and values. Best of all
– the site is updated daily.
For more
information about winter activities, ski resorts and special events,
along with current weather conditions in North Lake Tahoe, 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. For lodging reservations,
recreation and event details, call North Lake Tahoe at 1-877-949-3296
or visit www.GoTahoeNorth.com. Visitor information centers are located
at 380 North Lake Boulevard in Tahoe City and 969 Tahoe Boulevard in
Incline Village. The North Lake Tahoe Visitors Bureaus, Incline Village
Crystal Bay Visitors Bureau and the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association,
work together to promote North Lake Tahoe as a premier, year-round destination.
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SOUNDBITES:
- Andy Chapman, Director of Tourism, North Lake Tahoe Resort Association
- Richard Cooper, Incline Village, NV.
- Tristan Leetzow, Carson City, NV.
- Leticia Barizon, Brazil
LOCATORS:
- Incline Village, North Lake Tahoe, CA/NV
Footage
provided by:
North Lake Tahoe Resort Association
Contact: Pettit Gilwee 530-583-2138
Pettit@PureTahoeNorth.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
