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QUALITY VIDEO FOOTAGE - Available after 3:15pm PST, Feb 17,
2010.
STORY
SUMMARY: [Squaw Valley USA] February 17, 2010 – The sun
continues to shine as Squaw Valley USA witnesses another gorgeous bluebird
day. With temperatures dropping each night, the snow remains fresh and
chalky with pockets of powder around the mountain. Forecasts are also
calling for winter to return this weekend as another snowstorm arrives.
FOOTAGE
INCLUDES: Broll of skiing and snowboarding, terrain parks,
scenic shots of sunny days at Squaw Valley USA, and soundbites, shot
Feb 15th and 17th, 2010 at Squaw Valley USA.
SUPPORTING
RELEASE COPY: [Squaw Valley USA] February 17, 2010 –
The sun continues to shine as Squaw Valley USA witnesses another gorgeous
bluebird day. With temperatures dropping each night, the snow remains
fresh and chalky with pockets of powder around the mountain. Forecasts
are also calling for winter to return this weekend as another snowstorm
arrives.
To compliment
the incredible weather, Squaw Valley is also hosting Kid-O-Rama, a week-long
extravaganza for kids and families. Last night, huge trucks rolled into
the Village for Big Truck Night, and tonight the Village comes alive
once again for the Fountain Court Street Party. The Street Party will
feature a concert by local kids’ sensation Todd Wees in addition
to face-painting and activities for the whole family.
CONDITIONS
- To
date this season, Squaw Valley USA has received over 298” or
over 24 feet of snow on the upper mountain.
- Current
base depths measure 96-106” on the upper elevations.
- Squaw
Valley is 100% open, offering skiers and riders the most terrain (4,000
acres) and best lift access (uphill capacity 49,000/hr) in Lake Tahoe.
UPCOMING
EVENTS
- •
Kid-O-Rama continues tonight with the Fountain Court Street Party
in the Village featuring kids activities, face-painting and a concert
by renowned children’s performer Todd Wees of Truckee, CA. The
Street Party runs 2pm to 4pm.
- Thursday
night, Night Tubing kicks off at Squaw Valley USA with a Hot Chocolate
and S’mores party at the Papoose Discovery Center. The Hot Chocolate
and S’mores Party will run from 4:30pm to 6pm with Night Tubing
running until 8pm.
- Friday,
Kid-O-Rama continues with a Costume Skating Party at High Camp, el,
8200’. Guests can bring their own costumes or pick from Squaw’s
costume bin. 2pm to 3pm at the Olympic Ice Pavillion.
- Saturday
night, Todd Wees is back for a FREE Kids’ Concert complete with
a pizza party, face-painting and balloon animals. 4:30pm to 6pm at
Olympic Village Lodge (OVL).
- 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.
- Take
advantage of North America’s best snow conditions with discounted
ski-n-stay packages at Squaw Valley USA! Call Squaw Valley Central
Reservations at 866-366-7261.
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SOUNDBITES/INTERVIEWS:
- Paolo Pallobum-Tucker, New York City
- Christine Ghaia, San Francisco, Ca.
- Francoise Beaufays, San Francisco, Ca.
LOCATORS:
- Squaw Valley USA, Olympic Valley, Lake Tahoe, CA.
- Zip Code: 96146
Footage
provided by:
Squaw Valley USA
Contact: Amelia Richmond
(530) 581-7130
arichmond@squaw.com
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