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BIG SNOWSTORM BLANKETS SQUAW VALLEY USA
Up to 2 Feet Of New Snow Forecast
Before Weekend
BROADCAST
VIDEO FOOTAGE AVAILABLE - Preview and download broadcast
quality MPEG 2 b-roll footage (AVAILABLE
AFTER 2pm, PST on December 6th).
STORY
SUMMARY: [Squaw Valley USA, North Lake Tahoe, CA.]
December 6, 2007- Skiers
and snowboarders are rejoicing and operations crews are hard
at work preparing for operations as the first large snowstorm
blankets Squaw Valley USA Thursday Dec. 6th. Snow began falling
before 10am and forecasts are calling for up to two feet of
snow before the storm subsides late Friday. Resort officials
are hoping to expand operations significantly over the coming
days.
FOOTAGE
DESCRIPTION: Footage includes video of fresh snow falling
at Squaw Valley USA during the first hours of the storm on December
6, 2007, plus people walking and enjoying the snow.
SOUNDBITES:
- Walter Blum, Sport Shop Manager
- Christopher Howard, Sport Shop Staff
- Jake Carrier, Skier
- Peter Brandt, Tahoe City Resident
-
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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