Date: December 15, 2010

Contact: Pettit Gilwee
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For Immediate Release


                LAKE TAHOE GETS 2 FEET OF NEW SNOW IN THE LAST 24 HOURS

   (NORTH LAKE TAHOE, California/Nevada) – Adding to an already stellar snowpack, North Lake Tahoe got two feet of new snow in the last 24 hours. That makes more than 14 feet of snow falling at the ski resorts’ higher elevations since late October, with more snow on the way.
   “It started dumping heavily last night,” said Tourism Director Andy Chapman of the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association. “This morning we woke up to bluebird skies and a ton of fresh powder, perfect conditions for skiing and riding.”
   Most North Lake Tahoe ski resorts have opened, including Alpine Meadows, Boreal Mountain Resort, Donner Ski Ranch, Homewood Mountain Resort, Mt. Rose – Ski Tahoe, Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort, Royal Gorge Cross Country, Soda Springs, Spooner Lake Cross Country, Squaw Valley USA, Sugar Bowl, Tahoe Cross Country, Tahoe Donner Cross Country and Tahoe Donner Downhill.
   Diamond Peak Ski Resort opens Thursday, December 16, and Granlibakken Lodge opens for skiing Friday, December 17. Granlibakken’s sledding hill is open.
   Another great place to cross country ski and snowshoe is Ed Z’berg-Sugar Pine Point State Park on the West Shore, which offers routes, used during the 1960 Winter Olympics, on five color-coded trails, ranging from one to three miles in length. Trailheads are located on the campground and day-use sides of the park.
   Après ski, mark you calendar for a slew of North Lake Tahoe events this weekend. The Telluride Mountain Film Festival comes to North Lake Tahoe Thursday, December 16, 6:30 p.m., with a VIP Private Opening and Film Showing at Gallery Keoki in Olympic Valley, and a public showing Friday, December 17, 6:30 p.m., at the Resort at Squaw Creek, also in Olympic Valley. The Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe hosts “Saturday with Santa” Saturday, December 18, 2-5 p.m., in Incline Village with complimentary photos with Old Saint Nick and holiday treats, including fresh-baked cookies, hot mulled cider and hot chocolate.
   Don’t book before you click. A clearinghouse of the region’s best deals on skiing, lodging and activities, along with special events, is available at www.GoTahoeNorth.com, hit Cool Deals to start saving. The website is also home to ski conditions and videos.
   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. For lodging reservations, recreation and event details, call North Lake Tahoe at 1-877-949-3296 or visit www.GoTahoeNorth.com. Visitor information centers are located at 380 North Lake Boulevard in Tahoe City and 969 Tahoe Boulevard in Incline Village.    The North Lake Tahoe Visitors Bureaus, Incline Village Crystal Bay Visitors Bureau and the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association, work together to promote North Lake Tahoe as a premier, year-round destination.

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