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SQUAW
VALLEY USA OFFERS A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES FOR THANKSGIVING VISITORS
Ice Skating, Snowtubing, Skiing
and more planned for Thanksgiving Weekend.
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STORY
SUMMARY: [Squaw Valley USA, North Lake Tahoe, CA.]
November 20, 2007- Thanksgiving
Weekend visitors to Squaw Valley USA will find plenty of fun
activities and events for all ages.
High Camp, the resort's vast upper mountain facility, opened
for the season on November 17th, offering ice skating and sightseeing.
New snow fell during Monday's short storm, and snowmaking efforts
got underway in the wee hours Tuesday morning, Nov. 20. Overnight
temperatures are forecast to be in the 20's this week allowing
for extensive snowmaking every night. The resort plans to offer
snowtubing and open ski lifts as early as Friday.
Thanksgiving
weekend events at Squaw Valley include:
Thanksgiving Thursday, November 22:
Traditional Thanksgiving Lunch
Feast on a Traditional Thanksgiving Lunch at Alexander’s
Restaurant or the Terrace Restaurant at High Camp, 8200’.
Thanksgiving lunch is served from 11 am – 3 pm and is
only $10.75 per person.
Saturday, November 24: Festival of
Lights Begins
The Village will be twinkling and the 30 foot Christmas
tree will be sparkling with holiday cheer! The annual Squaw
Valley Festival of Lights (Nov 24 - Dec 24) is a wonderful time
of year with Santa in the Village for Christmas photo opportunities,
holiday shopping and dining and other great events and activities.
The Village at Squaw will officially begin receiving toys for
the Toys for Tots toy drive, as well.
Saturday, November 24: Premature Jibulation
Rail Jam presented by Rome SDS
Thanksgiving may be over but the spirit of the holiday
is alive and well at the Premature Jibulation Rail Jam. Registration
is at 8 am and practice is at 10 am. The competition begins
at 11 am and registration is FREE!
Sunday, November 25: Coogan Kelly Memorial
Rail Jam presented by Snowbomb
In memory of a local snowboarder, Coogan Kelly, this
ski and snowboard contest is an open entry competition with
four classes: men’s and women’s ski and snowboard.
Registration begins at 9 am, practice is at 11 am and the competition
starts at 12 pm.
FOOTAGE
DESCRIPTION: Footage includes video of Cable Car rides
and ice skating, shot Sunday, Nov 18; fresh snow and snowmaking,
shot on November 20th.
SOUNDBITES:
- Savannah Cowley, Squaw Valley Spokesperson.
LOCATOR:
Squaw Valley USA, North Lake Tahoe, CA.
PROVIDED
BY: Squaw Valley Ski Corp.
Contact:
Savannah Cowley (530) 581-7130, scowley@squaw.com
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