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With the beautiful SUBARU B9 TRIBECA SUBARU is COMMITTED to OUTDOOR LIFE. After another great season, SUBARU'S "MASTER the MOUNTAIN" PROGRAM and The SUBARU FREESKIING OPEN ended April 9-13, 2008, with The Subaru Freeskiing World Championships in Alyeska, AK A GREAT DAY TO PLAN YOUR NEXT SKI TRIP IS TODAY, SKIER NEWS' GENERAL UPDATE for May 7 - May 11 The "SNOW YEAR of the CENTURY" as dubbed by SKIER NEWS DOES NOT WANT TO QUIT! More snow in Colorado (head to A-basin, use link below)... MAY DAYS - MORE SNOW IN COLORADO! PROOF OF GLOBAL WARMING!!! (use link) Most Colorado resorts are closed, but A-Basin keeps going with new snow. In Utah, Snowbird continues to enjoy Spring-like temps and SNOW, Little Cloud Lift Open. Snowbird, Utah – With more than 11 feet of snow on the ground at mid-mountain, Snowbird has announced it will extend its season into June and possibly beyond. Snowbird President Bob Bonar said today he feels confident the resort will be able to offer skiing and riding daily through Sunday, May 11, and then Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through June 1 (including Monday, May 26, Memorial Day). “With last week’s storm and additional precipitation this week it looks like we’ll have plenty of snow for great skiing through the last weekend of May, beginning of June,” said Bonar. “We will continue to offer skiing and riding as long as the conditions are safe, enjoyable and there’s interest.” Snowbird lifts have run as late as July 4 in two previous seasons Bonar said this week it is too early to know if that’s a possibility this year. Previously not scheduled to operate for the remainder of the spring schedule, the Little Cloud chairlift began operating today and will continue to do so for the remainder of the spring schedule along with Peruvian Express, Mineral Basin Express and Peruvian Tunnel. The resort is open for skiing and riding 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Sunday, May 11. Beginning May 16, the hours of operation will be 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lift tickets are $59. Tahoe continues with Spring conditions at Squaw Valley, Mammoth continues as well. In Idaho, Silver Mountain (in Kellogg) open for May 10... Looking for more snow? Thanks again to the 1,100 plus skiers & boarders who showed up last Saturday, (5-3) Silver will be open yet again this Saturday, May 10th, for more spectacular spring skiing. With over 455" of total snow this year, they are enjoying fantastic spring conditions with excellent coverage; 143" on Kellogg Peak and 100" at Mid-Mountain. Reduced Rates: Adult & College $29 - Seniors & Youth $20... Lifts open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. 100% of the terrain will be open, snow tubing park closed, ski school closed, but daycare will be open and of course there will be entertainment. In the East - ALL RESORTS ARE CLOSED. LINKS TO OUR MOST POPULAR SKIER NEWS' WEB PAGES ARE BELOW For a link to: Our most recently published issues with Resort Articles, Features & Lodging Deals - CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO GO TO OUR February-Spring 2008, Issue Updates on snowfall on our 20th Anniversary year, more articles on new programs and upgrades, plus software to track your skiing and info on the Mountain Sports Club. Also, features on Head Skis and Head's commitment to a "Cool Earth" and, Spring Skiing Tips to Help Enjoy the Sun. December-January 2008, issue October-November 2007, Issue For links to: more Ski News, Current Issues, Archived Issues, National and Regional resorts and Summer info from The American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe - CLICK HERE TO GO TO OUR "INFO CENTER - SITE MAP" GREAT SNOW for OUR 20TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR from the Editorial page of SKIER NEWS' February-Spring Issue - As you may be aware from the editorial in our December-January double issue and on our home page, this is our 20th anniversary of publishing SKIER NEWS. Recession??? Let's Not Participate! Recently the mainstream media is focusing on the economy and predicting that a recession just around the corner. For various reasons, many who fill us in on what they think is important in the country want us to believe that on the economic front everyone is doing badly. There are a wide variety of premises, the housing slump, the credit crunch and the weakening dollar all can be drawn into a persuasive argument that the economy is in a downturn. Surely some families are less fortunate than others are, and while many work to help boost everyone’s condition, not everyone can be helped. Nightly news reporters and even economists have political agendas from which they view the world and skew their presentations. Always be skeptical. Certainly higher fuel costs are contributing to rising costs, especially if you are few tankfuls from your favorite ski resort. But fuel costs always have risen. If there is a law of supply and demand, why are we not increasing the supply? Oil is the fuel of the engine of our freemarket capitalist system. Some day it will be replaced by an alternative. But not today or tomorrow, so we must first increase the supply from domestic sources. It seems as if one political party wants to have a scare-tactic issue more than working to actually solve any real problem by increasing our domestic supply in an environmentally friendly way. Please just remember this, no economic downturn was ever fixed by Congress taxing and redistributing the wealth. Tax breaks and tax cuts stimulate the economy and put people to work. Those who claim that they are the real agents of “change” will tax you more and leave you with only “change” in your pockets. As for any recession, the answer is simple, don’t participate. If we all do our part, any thought of a recession will be political rhetoric more than reality for most of us. Please continue to travel and enjoy the freedom of skiing and thank our heroes in the U.S. Military and our courageous first-responders for helping to preserve our outstanding way of life. And as always, think snow. To read more of the February-Spring 2008 Issue - use this link. BEFORE YOU TRAVEL ANYWHERE, GET THE LATEST ACTIVITIES INFO... CLICK A NAME AT THE RIGHT TO LINK TO A RESORT, or LODGING PROPERTY WEB SITE and TO MAKE YOUR DRIVE INTO THE MOUNTAINS EASIER, CHECK OUT SUBARU'S WEB SITE, FOR ANY ACTIVITY SUBARU is COMMITTED to OUTDOOR LIFE. SKIER NEWS NATIONAL - LOCAL - REGIONAL FOUNDED 1988, WEB GURUs SINCE 1998 IT'S NOT THE PRETTY PICTURES -- IT'S THE CONTENT!! Ski safely, know the (mountain safety) code, wear a helmet, and tell your friends about this site. Click this link to e-mail us at our SKIER NEWS' World Headquarters Or write to; SKIER NEWS P.O. Box 77327 West Trenton, NJ 08628-6327. WHO WANTS TO BE A SKI WRITER? SKIER NEWS' EDITORS and WRITERS are members of the EASTERN SKI WRITERS ASSOCIATION (ESWA) and the NORTH AMERICAN SNOWSPORTS JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION (NASJA) If you broadcast, write or photograph in printed form, or broadcast or provide web reports - for which you are paid - you may qualify to join these prestigious groups. If you live in the Midwest, West or in Canada, you could qualify for membership in your geographical region. For more information, please use this link to www.nasja.org. Eastern skiers/snowboarders who write, etc., can E-mail directly to njgdesign@att.net LINKS TO OUR MOST POPULAR SKIER NEWS' WEB PAGES ARE BELOW For links to: more Ski News, Current Issues, Archived Issues, National and Regional resorts and Summer info from The American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe - CLICK HERE TO GO TO OUR "INFO CENTER - SITE MAP" GET READY FOR SUMMER 2008 IN LAKE TAHOE WITH THE "AMERICAN CENTURY CHAMPIONSHIP" Link to: Reports from past year's events with Updates, Articles and Photos Return to top of this column Return to top of this column www.skiernews.com - All rights reserved.

Choose a DIRECT LINK or an ARTICLE CLICK THE • NAME FOR A DIRECT LINK TO THE WEB SITE. Or CLICK - '07 - '08 info • FOR THE LATEST SKIER NEWS' ARTICLE. Click the region underlined below to jump to the links for the resorts in that region, or scroll down to individually view and select a link to the named product, resort or lodging web site. In The WEST IN THE WEST: Destination Resorts or Destination Lodging LAKE TAHOE: Resorts & Lodging Western Canada & the U.S. Northwest Colorado & Utah Resorts Colorado Lodging,or Utah Lodging or Mammoth, CA Lodging In The EAST Okemo, Lake Placid plus Massa., & New Hampshire Resorts Okemo, Lake Placid plus Pennsylvania & New York Resorts ***** National Companies ***** VEHICLES • SUBARU - The official vehicle of the outdoors - '07 -'08 info • brings you "A Commitment to Outdoor Life" GREAT SERVICES • RentSkis.com - Rent gear on-line at home, click for details - '07 -'08 info • GREAT PRODUCTS - SKIS, etc • HEAD Skis, Boots & Bindings - '07-08 info • ***** Western U.S. Destination Resorts ***** from Colorado, to Utah, to Idaho, to Lake Tahoe • Ski at Snowbird, Solitude, Brighton or Alta, in Utah - & stay nearby in Salt Lake City. - '07 -'08 info • • Sun Valley in Idaho - '07 -'08 info • • Telluride Ski Resort in Colorado - '07 -'08 info • *** Great Western U.S. Destination Lodging Deals *** in COLORADO • Ski Village Resorts in Breckenridge, Colo. - '07 -'08 info • • Fairmont Heritage Place Franz Klammer Lodge in Telluride, Colo. - '07 -'08 info • • The Hotel Telluride in Telluride, Colo. - '07 -'08 info • • Mountain Lodge Telluride in Telluride, Colo. - '07 -'08 info • in LAKE TAHOE • Camp Richardson Resort in South Lake Tahoe, CA - '07 -'08 info • • Embassy Suites Lake Tahoe - Hotel and Ski Resort - '07 -'08 info • • Hyatt Regency Spa & Casino in Tahoe at Incline Village, NV - '07 -'08 info • • Lake Tahoe Accommodations - choose your Lake Tahoe location - '07 -'08 info • Return to top of this column **** Western Regional Sections **** from Tahoe, to Utah, to Colorado & Western Canada TAHOE'S BEST TRAVEL PLANNER - Ski Resorts & Associations • Diamond Peak at Incline Village, in Nevada - '07 -'08 info • • Heavenly, Nevada & California (Yes TWO states!) - '07 -'08 info • • Homewood Mountain Resort on Tahoe's North West shore - '07 -'08 info • • Kirkwood Mountain Resort in California, near South Tahoe - '07 -'08 info • • North Lake Tahoe Resort Association, Lake Tahoe, Nevada side - '07 -'08 info • • Northstar-at Tahoe - '07 -'08 info • • Sierra-at Tahoe - '07 -'08 info • • Sugar Bowl Resort. - '07 -'08 info • TAHOE'S BEST TRAVEL PLANNER - Lodging • Best Western Tahoe at Lake Tahoe in Truckee, CA - 07' -'08 info • • Cal Neva Resort & Casino in North Lake Tahoe, Nevada - 07' -'08 info • • Camp Richardson Resort in South Lake Tahoe, CA - '07 -'08 info • • Cedar House Sport Hotel at Lake Tahoe in Truckee, CA - '07 -'08 info • • Embassy Suites Lake Tahoe - Hotel and Ski Resort - '07 -'08 info • • Forest Suites Resort near the Heavenly Gondola - '07 -'08 info • • Granlibakken Conference Center Lodge at Lake Tahoe's North Shore - '07 -'08 info • • Hampton Inn & Suites Tahoe-Truckee - '07 -'08 info • • Holiday Inn Express in Truckee, CA - '07 -'08 info • • Hyatt Regency Spa & Casino in Tahoe at Incline Village, NV - '07 -'08 info • • Lakeland Village Beach & Mountain Resort in South Lake Tahoe, CA - '07 -'08 info • • Lake Tahoe Accommodations - choose your Lake Tahoe location - '07 -'08 info • • North Lake Tahoe Resort Association, Lake Tahoe, Nevada side - '07 -'08 info • • Tahoe Lakeshore Lodge and Spa in South Lake Tahoe, CA - '07 -'08 info • • The Inn at Truckee in Truckee, CA - '07 -'08 info • • The Ridge Tahoe - slopeside at Heavenly's Nevada Base Lodge - '07 -'08 info • COLORADO and UTAH TRAVEL PLANNER - Ski Resorts • Crested Butte, Colorado - '07 -'08 info • • Steamboat Ski Resort in Colo. - '07 -'08 info • • Telluride Ski Resort in Colo. - '07 -'08 info • • Brian Head Resort, Utah - '07 -'08 info • • Ski @ • Snowbird, • Solitude, • Brighton or • Alta, in Utah & stay nearby in Salt Lake City. - '07 -'08 info • • Solitude Ski Resort, Utah - '07 -'08 info • • The Canyons, in Utah - '07 -'08 info • MAMMOTH, CALIFORNIA - Best Lodging • Westin Monache Resort in Mammoth, Calif. - '07 -'08 info • COLORADO'S - Best Lodging • Beaver Run Resort in Breckenridge, Colo. - '07 -'08 info • • Days Inn in Silverthorne, Colo. - • Fairmont Heritage Place Franz Klammer Lodge in Telluride, Colo. - '07 -'08 info • • Peak Property Management in Breckenridge, Colo. - '07 -'08 info • • ResortQuest Breckenridge & Keystone in Colo. - '07 -'08 info • • Ski Village Resorts in Breckenridge, Colo. - '07 - '08 info • • The Hotel Telluride in Telluride, Colo. - '07 -'08 info • • Mountain Lodge Telluride in Telluride, Colo. - '07 -'08 info • UTAH'S - Best Lodging • Cedar Breaks Lodge, in Brian Head, Utah - '07 -'08 info • • in Deer Valley, Utah - Premier Resorts - '07 -'08 info • • Little America Hotel, in Salt Lake City, Utah - '07 -'08 info • • Ogden-Weber Convention Visitors Bureau, in Ogden, Utah - '07 -'08 info • • in Park City, Utah - Premier Resorts - '07 -'08 info • • Park City Peaks Hotel, in Utah - '07 -'08 info • • Ski @ • Snowbird, • Solitude, • Brighton or • Alta, in Utah -- & stay nearby in Salt Lake City. - '07 -'08 info • BEST of WESTERN CANADA & U.S. NORTHWEST (in IDAHO) - Ski Resorts • Schweitzer Mountain in Northern Idaho (in Sandpoint, Idaho) - '07 -'08 info • • Silver Mountain in Northern Idaho (in Kellogg, Idaho) - '07 -'08 info • • Ski Banff Lake Louise Sunshine (in Banff, Alberta, Canada) - '07-'08 info • • Sun Valley in Idaho - '07 -'08 info • Return to top of this column **** Eastern Regional Sections **** from Vermont, New Hampshire & Maine to New York & Penna. DESTINATION NORTHEAST and NEW ENGLAND'S FAVORITES - Ski Resorts • Okemo, VT - '07 -'08 info • • Whiteface, Lake Placid, NY - '07 -'08 info • • Gunstock, NH - '07 -'08 info • • Loon Mountain, Lincoln, NH - '07 -'08 info • • Mount Sunapee, NH - '07 -'08 info • • Sugarloaf USA, ME - '07 -'08 info • • Sunday River, ME - '07 -'08 info • • Wachusett Mountain, MA - '07 -'08 info • • Waterville Valley Resort, NH - '07 -'08 info • Return to top of this column DESTINATION NORTHEAST and BEST of NEW YORK & PENNSYLVANIA - Resorts • Okemo, VT - '07 -'08 info • • Whiteface, Lake Placid, NY - '07 -'08 info • • Belleayre Mountain, NY - '07 -'08 info • • Blue Mountain, PA - '07 -'08 info • • Camelback, PA - '07 -'08 info • • Elk Mountain, PA - '07 -'08 info • • Hidden Valley, PA - '07 -'08 info • • Hunter Mountain, NY - '07 -'08 info • • Mt. Peter Ski Area, NY - '07 -'08 info • • Lehigh Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau, PA - '07 -'08 info • • Shawnee Mountain, PA - '07 -'08 info • • Seven Springs Resort, PA - '07 -'08 info • • Windham Mountain, NY - '07 -'08 info • * Reciprocal Linked Sites * • AlpineAccessories.com - for an on-line catalog of ski equipment and hard-to-find ski items • alpineskituning.com - ski tuning equip and info TRAVELING ON BUSINESS? DRIVING TO THE SLOPES? BOOK YOUR OTHER TRAVEL LODGING HERE Return to top of this column All information presented on all SKIER NEWS' web pages is published under all copyright protection. Permission needed to reproduce any or all parts of articles and/or photos. All rights reserved. Return to top of this column www.skiernews.com - All rights reserved.

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