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QUALITY VIDEO FOOTAGE - Available after 4:00pm PDT, March 31,
2010.
STORY
SUMMARY: [Squaw Valley USA] March 31, 2010 – A strong
storm has left up to 3 feet of new snow at Squaw Valley USA in the last
36 hours, bringing a spring powder day to eager skiers and snowboarders.
FOOTAGE
INCLUDES: Broll of storm/powder day skiing and snowboarding
at Squaw Valley USA, and soundbites, shot March 31, 2010 at Squaw Valley
USA.
SUPPORTING
COPY: [Squaw Valley USA] March 31, 2010 - A strong storm has
left up to 3 feet of new snow at Squaw Valley USA in the last 36 hours,
bringing a spring powder day to eager skiers and snowboarders.
A chance
of snow showers remain in the forecast in the days ahead, providing
continued fresh ski conditions, and at the same time allowing travelers
easy access to Squaw Valley USA to enjoy the excellent conditions this
weekend.
Squaw
Valley USA is known for Lake Tahoe's longest and most complete season
and will be open through May 9th, with superb springtime skiing and
snowboarding, and a host of spring events, including weekly pool parties
at the spectacular High Camp Swiming Lagoon and Spa, and fun events
like the annual Billy Dutton Uphill Race on April 11th, and the Lake
Cushing Classic Pond Crossing (date tba).
SEASON
STATS
- To
date this season, Squaw Valley USA has received over 428” or
more than 35 feet of snow on the upper mountain.
- Current
base depths measure 139-151” on the upper mountain.
- 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,
plus numerous amenities including the High Camp Swimming Lagoon and
Spa, ice skating, and shops and restaurants in the Village at Squaw
Valley.
- 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.
2010-2011
SEASON PASSES & 2010 SPRING PASSES ON SALE NOW!
- 2010/11
Season Passes are on sale starting at just $369! Skiers and riders
can buy a 2010 Spring Pass for just $129 with purchase of any of next
year’s season passes or for $179 if purchased separately.
- Spring
passes activate tomorrow, April 1st and are valid 7 days a week for
the rest of the season!
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.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:
- Jin Joo, San Francisco
- Dave McCormick, SV Guest Services
- Dave Bottomley, Tahoe Vista
- Viola Myrann, Norway
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
TAPE
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