Press Release
Title: Squaw Snow Alert/Another 2.5 feet of Snow Brings December Snowfall to 13 feet - Footage Available!
Location: Squaw Valley USA
Release Date: 12/30/2009
Contact: Savannah Cowley (530) 583-6985
Snow Alert: 13 Feet of Snow in the Month of December Provides Perfect Conditions for the ‘squaw valley experience’
Guide/Lesson Program Takes Skiers and Boarders to Squaw Valley's Famous Runs and Secret Stashes
*Broadcast quality MPEG 2 footage of current conditions, the Squaw Valley Experience Ski Clinic, and sound bites is available for download http://www.tahoemediacenter.com/091230_svmoresnow
[Squaw Valley USA] December 30, 2009 – With snow falling consistently throughout December and a post holiday storm that brought another 2 ½ feet to Squaw Valley, the skiing and riding conditions have been non-stop-phenomenal. The 127 inches of snow that fell this month make it the snowiest December since 2001 for the Lake Tahoe Resort.
Day after day of fresh conditions and full resort operations over the holidays have set the stage for a perfect introduction to the "Squaw Valley Experience", a new guide/lesson program offered by the Squaw Valley Ski and Snowboard School. The program, offered daily, gives skiers and snowboarders a unique opportunity to explore and experience some of Squaw Valley's most well-known (and some not so well known) runs with guidance and tips Squaw Valley's top instructors.
To date this season, Squaw Valley USA has received over 158 inches or over 13 feet of snow.
This December’s 127 inches snowfall total make it the snowiest December since 2001.
Current base depths measure 50-70” at elevation 8,000 ft (Squaw’s peak elevation is 9050 ft).
· Squaw Valley has received over a third of its average annual snowfall (450”) with 4 ½ months of the season remaining .
A fireworks display set off from the lower mountain rings in the New Year tomorrow evening.
Squaw Valley USA is celebrating two major anniversaries this season - the 60th anniversary of its founding and first season, in 1949-50, as well as the 50th anniversary of the Eighth Olympic Winter Games, held at Squaw Valley in February, 1960. The Olympic Heritage Celebration takes place January 8-17, 2010, at Squaw Valley USA and locations around the North Lake Tahoe region.
The most up-to-date resort conditions, operations, event schedules and live mountain cams are available at www.squaw.com
*For information about the footage, assistance with downloads, or to order BetaSP copies of this footage, please contact Lake Tahoe Media Center - 530-583-4206.
Snow Alert: 13 Feet of Snow in the Month of December Provides Perfect Conditions for the ‘squaw valley experience’
Guide/Lesson Program Takes Skiers and Boarders to Squaw Valley's Famous Runs and Secret Stashes
*Broadcast quality MPEG 2 footage of current conditions, the Squaw Valley Experience Ski Clinic, and sound bites is available for download http://www.tahoemediacenter.com/091230_svmoresnow
[Squaw Valley USA] December 30, 2009 – With snow falling consistently throughout December and a post holiday storm that brought another 2 ½ feet to Squaw Valley, the skiing and riding conditions have been non-stop-phenomenal. The 127 inches of snow that fell this month make it the snowiest December since 2001 for the Lake Tahoe Resort.
Day after day of fresh conditions and full resort operations over the holidays have set the stage for a perfect introduction to the "Squaw Valley Experience", a new guide/lesson program offered by the Squaw Valley Ski and Snowboard School. The program, offered daily, gives skiers and snowboarders a unique opportunity to explore and experience some of Squaw Valley's most well-known (and some not so well known) runs with guidance and tips Squaw Valley's top instructors.
To date this season, Squaw Valley USA has received over 158 inches or over 13 feet of snow.
This December’s 127 inches snowfall total make it the snowiest December since 2001.
Current base depths measure 50-70” at elevation 8,000 ft (Squaw’s peak elevation is 9050 ft).
· Squaw Valley has received over a third of its average annual snowfall (450”) with 4 ½ months of the season remaining .
A fireworks display set off from the lower mountain rings in the New Year tomorrow evening.
Squaw Valley USA is celebrating two major anniversaries this season - the 60th anniversary of its founding and first season, in 1949-50, as well as the 50th anniversary of the Eighth Olympic Winter Games, held at Squaw Valley in February, 1960. The Olympic Heritage Celebration takes place January 8-17, 2010, at Squaw Valley USA and locations around the North Lake Tahoe region.
The most up-to-date resort conditions, operations, event schedules and live mountain cams are available at www.squaw.com
*For information about the footage, assistance with downloads, or to order BetaSP copies of this footage, please contact Lake Tahoe Media Center - 530-583-4206.