**NEWS
PRODUCERS, ASSIGNMENT EDITORS, WEB CONTENT EDITORS**
KICK OFF SUMMER ON THE LAKE IN NORTH
LAKE TAHOE
BROADCAST
VIDEO FOOTAGE AVAILABLE - Preview and download broadcast
quality MPEG 2 b-roll footage (AVAILABLE
NOW) at http://www.tahoemediacenter.com.
STORY
SUMMARY: (NORTH LAKE TAHOE,
California/Nevada) – With summer officially beginning
June 21, North Lake Tahoe outfitters have geared up to provide
visitors with tons of on-the-lake opportunities.
FOOTAGE
DESCRIPTION: The footage includes shots of sailing
and paddleboarding, taken June 17, 2008, plus soundbites (see
below).
SUGGESTED
COPY: Kick off summer Lake Tahoe style by getting out
on the country’s largest alpine lake. Whether by sailboat,
wakeboard, kayak, raft or even paddleboard, visitors come to
North Lake Tahoe every
summer to get wet!
Travelers
also choose Tahoe to escape the heat, as this mountain destination
enjoys balmy afternoon highs in the 70s, and crisp nights of
40 degrees in the evenings.
Special
events abound, with the Tahoe
City Heart & Solstice Festival taking place June 19
through June 22, with a paddlefest and gourmet food and wine
tasting. Live, free concerts at Tahoe City’s Commons Beach
kicks off June 22 and Movies in the Park starts June 25. It’s
Retro Skate Night Tuesdays at Northstar-at-Tahoe,
and night operations with Sunset Dinner Packages begin June
27 at Squaw Valley USA.
Lake
Tahoe was recently recognized as the #1 U.S. travel destination
by TripAdvisor for 2008 (#10 in the world), and the #1 destination
by Orbitz users for winter 2007-2008. To experience firsthand
what the users of TripAdvisor are raving about, along with the
latest weather conditions, special events, web cams and recreational
activities, 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.
Visitor information centers are located at 380 North Lake Boulevard
in Tahoe City and 969 Tahoe Boulevard in Incline Village.
SOUNDBITES:
- Todd Jackson, Kings Beach
- Lee Perini, Truckee
- Dan Ray, Kings Beach
LOCATORS:
North Lake Tahoe, CA.
PROVIDED
BY:
North Lake Tahoe Resort Association
Contact: Pettit Gilwee 530-583-2138
Pettit@PureTahoeNorth.com
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