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• 1 - Colorado - Lodging; BEAVER RUN in BRECKENRIDGE CONTINUES TO "GO BIG"

• 2 - Colorado - Resort Town; BRECKENRIDGE TO OPEN HIGHEST SKI LIFT

• 3 - Colorado - Resort; CRESTED BUTTE'S NEW KIDS' TRAIL MAP IS BIG FUN FOR THE SMALL FRY

• 4 - Colorado - Lodging; LORD OF THE MANOR in VAIL

• 5 - Colorado - Lodging; PEAK PROPERTY IS YOUR FRIEND IN BRECKENRIDGE

• 6 - Colorado - Lodging; SKI VILLAGE RESORTS OFFERS PERFECT BRECKENRIDGE LODGING

• 7 - Lake Tahoe - Resort Area; LAKE TAHOE IS THE NATION'S WINTER PLAYGROUND

• 8 - New Mexico - Resort; ANGEL FIRE ANNOUNCES EXCITING CHANGES

• 9 - New Mexico - Resort; ANGEL FIRE IS EASY TO GET TO

• 10 - Utah - Resort; BRIAN HEAD & CEDAR BREAKS LODGE PROVE TO BE A TOP FAMILY GETAWAY

• 11 - Utah - Resort; BRIAN HEAD MAKES LEARNING EASY

• 12 - Utah - Lodging; LITTLE AMERICA IS BIG IN SALT LAKE CITY

• 13 - Utah - Resort Town; OGDEN, WEBER COUNTY, UTAH - WHERE OUTDOOR FUN ABOUNDS

• 14 - Utah - Resort; SNOWBASIN FEATURES FABULOUS FOOD and FLYING KANGAROOS

• 15 - Utah - Resort; SOLITUDE GETS MORE MOUNTAIN UPGRADES

• 16 - Utah- Resort; SOLITUDE MAKES IT EASY TO BOOK ON-LINE

BEAVER RUN in BRECKENRIDGE CONTINUES TO "GO BIG"

BRECKENRIDGE, CO — When skiers go to the Rockies for vacation, they expect big things: big mountains, big snow and big amenities. Breckenridge’s Beaver Run Resort fits that bill perfectly, offering anything and everything skiers and boarders want, in big style.

Not only does Beaver Run offer a big selection of lodging accommodations, but also one of Breckenridge’s biggest list of amenities: comfortable and spacious accommodations, ski-in/ski-out convenience to one of America’s most popular resorts, on-site restaurants and 24-hour service. Guests will also enjoy two heated pools and eight hot tubs, children’s programs and day care facilities, massage and spa services, complimentary town shuttle. All of this is only a few blocks from a real resort town full of restaurants, bars, shops and galleries.

Beaver Run offers big access to big skiing. Simply step outside your condo and you are ready to start your day on either the Beaver Run Super Chair or the Quicksilver Six. From there, it is up to you as you begin to explore Breckenridge’s 146 trails on more than 2,200 acres. It just does not get any easier when it comes to finding accommodations with such incredible accessibility to world-class skiing and snowboarding.

The property itself is big and offers big lodging choices. Its 500-plus units are beautifully appointed and offer a wide array sure to suit each and every individual’s or group’s needs. Ranging in size from hotel rooms and deluxe studios to 3- and 4-bedroom condominiums, and everything in between, Beaver Run’s lodging options can accommodate a couple looking for a romantic winter escape to a family gathering of up to 10. And with such a large selection of rooms and room types, combined with its 20 meeting rooms and 35,000-plus square feet of meeting space, the most in all of Breckenridge under one roof, Beaver Run can handle big groups with ease.

Beaver Run offers big choices and something for everyone, from access to some of North America’s finest skiing and snowboarding to activities for all age groups, particularly the little ones. The Kinderhut Children’s Ski School and Infant/Toddler Nursery is a state-licensed facility with childcare for children 6 weeks to 2 1/2 years and ski instruction for kids up to 6 years old. Best of all, they are located right at Beaver Run, giving parents the ultimate in convenient and quality children’s programs. Beaver Run’s “Kids’ Night Off” program is just that, a night away from the adults. The program, for kids 5-12 years old, gives mom and dad a little time to themselves while the kids are busy being kids – playing games, having pizza parties, watching videos, playing in the pool or playing miniature golf, all right on the grounds of Beaver Run.

While the kids are busy being kids, big kids (adults) can ski the day away, enjoy some après ski frivolity at Tiffany’s Sports Pub, and enjoy a wonderful dining experience at the highly acclaimed Spencer’s, easily one of Breckenridge’s finest restaurants. Spencer’s offers, of course, a big selection, from its all-you-can-eat Prime Rib Dinner to its breakfast and lunch buffets. Or, for those interested in checking out Breckenridge’s famed nightlife, Main Street is just a short walk or shorter free shuttle bus ride away.

In addition to Spencer’s, Beaver Run offers Spencer’s Lounge for those looking for a quieter place to soak in the beauty of Breckenridge, the Copper Top Café for those wanting a little quicker breakfast or lunch, and G.B. Watson’s Deli for those on the go. The town of Breckenridge has hundreds of other restaurants and bars to choose from.

After a big day on the slopes and before a quiet dinner or wild night on the town, relax in style at Breckenridge Bodyworks. Bodyworks offers a full array of spa treatments for men and women, including inroom massage.

If you are looking to “Go Big” this winter, look no further than Breckenridge’s Beaver Run Resort.

For more information on Beaver Run’s big offerings, including packages and specials, visit beaverrun.com via an easily found link on the right side of home page of www.skiernews.com or please call 1-800-525-2253.

BRECKENRIDGE TO OPEN HIGHEST SKI LIFT

BRECKENRIDGE, CO — In the 1850s travelers flooded into Breckenridge with the hopes of earning their riches in gold. Today, travelers experience a vacation rich in activities and events as well as history and progress. North America’s second most popular ski resort features world-class skiing and snowboarding and now the highest ski lift in North America.

The 147-year-old Victorian mining town, located 90 miles west of Denver, is famous for its plentiful and precious powder found at Breckenridge Ski Area and this season, will debut North America’s highest chairlift, due to open in January. This past summer, Breckenridge Ski Resort began construction on the much-anticipated Imperial Express SuperChair. Breckenridge’s newest high-speed quad will reach an elevation of 12,840 feet and transport skiers and riders to the top of Breckenridge’s renowned Peak 8. As the highest chairlift in North America, accessing 400 acres of Breckenridge’s most amazing intermediate and expert terrain, this lift is the crowning touch for this resort.

This lift is not just for experts. Advanced-intermediate skiers will also be able to take advantage of this newly lift-served terrain in Imperial Bowl, which will provide much sought after, above timberline, groomed terrain.

That is not all visitors to Breckenridge Ski Resort will find. This skier’s paradise also offers dog sledding, ice skating, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding, fly fishing, snowmobiling, dinner sleigh rides, museum visits, theatre, luxurious spas and the highest altitude hot air balloon rides in the United States.

Events include the crazy week of Ullr Fest (Jan. 6-13, 2006), which pays homage to the Norse God of Snow with activities such as the Ullympics and the legendary Ullr Fest Parade on Main Street.

The Budweiser International Snow Sculpting Championships (Jan. 24-29, 2006) is a family favorite. It showcases 12-foot-tall, 20-ton blocks of snow that are whittled down to works of art by teams from around the world.

Spring Massive (April 1-23, 2006) lights up Breckenridge with on-mountain competitions. There is live entertainment, family activities and town specials throughout the entire month of April.

And if the town’s daytime activities are not enough, visitors find plenty to do at night as well. Breckenridge nightlife dishes out martinis and live music, theatre and the one of the oldest bars west of the Mississippi.

“The Town of Breckenridge shines in the winter,” says Kristen Petitt, Breckenridge Resort Chamber spokesperson. “The sparkle from the snow is just a reflection of the excitement around town, the excitement surrounding the new lift, Ullr Fest and other events, and the excitement of exploring the backcountry on snowshoes or the anticipation of a great powder day. The magic of Breckenridge, swirling around the 147-year-old Main Street, never disappoints.”

SKI FREE/STAY FREE PACKAGES

Breckenridge lodging options are just as diverse. Ski- Free, Stay-Free packages begin at only $88 per person per night, based on lodging for four people for four nights in a two-bedroom condominium and a four-day lift ticket for each person. The Ultimate Winter Indulgence package includes four nights lodging for two people in a choice of several properties in Breckenridge, all within a short walk of charming Main Street; three-day lift tickets; one-hour massages; and a dinner sleigh ride. This package is $ 905 per person. Couples even have the option of adding a dog sledding trip to their itinerary for a small additional charge. An ideal family option, the Outdoor Adventure Package includes lodging for four people for five nights in a two-bedroom condominium; three-day lift tickets for each person; dog sledding (a one-hour tour for each); and snowmobiling (a two-hour tour for each). The price is $174 per person per night.

Travel packages can be booked through Breckenridge Central Reservations, a division of the Breckenridge Resort Chamber. Central Reservations has established itself as a premier booking service for domestic and international travelers. Enjoy the convenience of one-stop shopping with a toll-free call. Central Reservations represents 98 percent of town’s lodging community and assures a full range of accommodation choices.

Customized vacation packages can include any of the following: airfare, lodging, rental car, shuttle transportation from the airport, activities, lift tickets and trip cancellation/ interruption insurance. This is the one-stop shop to plan a trip to Breckenridge now.

For more great lodging deals in Breckenridge, you can also log on to these web sites - Beaver Run Resort, Peak Property Management, Ski Village Resorts and Vail Resorts - from easily found links on the homepage of www.skiernews.com.

For more information on these winter events and activities, as well as to book an enticing winter package, call the Breckenridge Resort Chamber at 1-877-864-0868 or visit www.gobreck.com.

CRESTED BUTTE'S NEW KIDS' TRAIL MAP IS BIG FUN FOR THE SMALL FRY

CRESTED BUTTE, CO — To make the slopes even more fun for children this year, Crested Butte Mountain Resort followed the lead of some true experts - its kids. These pint-sized specialists might not yet know long division, but they have conducted exhaustive field studies in the area of on-mountain play.

Young skiers and boarders have perennially searched out jumps and “whoopdedoos,” found shortcuts through the aspen groves and invented new ways to play on the slopes. This year the ski resort is building on some of those discoveries. A revamped Kids’ World Corral, new tubing hill and special kids’ trail map headline the changes.

“We are focused on the experience of young skiers and snowboarders because that’s our future,” said Charlie Farnan, director of Crested Butte’s Mountain Schools. “If we get them started in a fun, safe, learning environment, they will be skiers and snowboarders for life.

• The Kids’World Corral has been reoriented and renovated, with a Magic Carpet for kids to ride 150 feet up the gentle play slope. The new configuration doubles the length of the Magic Carpet, so young skiers can make fast friends with their new playmate — gravity.

• Youngsters will have their own trail map this year, highlighting kids’ favorite trails and features on the mountain. The map will be easier for children to read, filled with color and characters. Over time, trail crews will enhance the most popular children’s areas on the mountain. “Historically a lot of our trails for kids are places that they found for themselves,” Farnan said. “With a little attention, we can make them even more kid friendly.”

• Families will gather at the top of the Painter Boy chairlift for many reasons this year, with a new tubing hill next to the Kids’Terrain Park and Camp 4 Coffee. Parents can take a break and sip their lattes in the sun while the kids laugh their way down the junior-sized tubing hill or ski and snowboard on introductory jumps, rails, tabletops and a quarterpipe. “The Kids’ Terrain Park is already a big seller; it has everything you’d find in a regular terrain park, but it is kid sized,” said Ellen Osterling, manager of Kids’World. “That whole area at the top of Painter Boy will be a great draw for families.”

• Kids’ Night Out programs will be even livelier this year, with torchlight parades, tubing down the slopes and marshmallow roasting over a portable fire pit, Osterling said. The traditional Kids’ Night Out pizza parties will alternate with cookouts around a new barbecue grill.

As always, young skiers and boarders might get to shake paws with Bubba and Betty on the slopes. These loveable, larger-than-life bears, who ski, telemark and snowboard with remarkable agility, got a prime-time makeover last year. They still love to frolic with their young fans. Bubba and Betty might slip away for a hot chocolate around the fire when the lifts close, but kids can keep on playing, with a lighted tubing hill at the base area that stays open into the evening.

The most important thing that will NOT change this year is the heart of Crested Butte’s Kids’World.

“The reason Kids’ World is so successful is that our instructors have a lot of kid in them,” Farnan said. “They haven’t lost that kid spirit and sense of humor like so many adults. The kids want to be with our instructors; they want to come back.”

Osterling added, “Our strength is still in our personal feel, the one-on-one interactions and the bonds people form over the years. When kids come back year after year and get to know the same instructors, they feel so much more comfortable. And parents can call me personally if they want to talk. People tell us it feels so much warmer and more personal than the crowded mega-resorts.”

Kids’World offers programs for young people ages 3- 16, with a nursery for infants as young as 6 months. Programs encompass beginners to rippers, with tag-along lessons and evening activities as well. Of course, the larger setting of Crested Butte also suits families, with shops, restaurants, ski terrain and recreation options for all ages and tastes, in a safe, convenient, pedestrianfriendly community.

“Crested Butte is just about perfect for families,” Osterling said. “Some families have come back every winter for so many years that we’ve become part of their kids’ lives. One of the little girls I taught to ski eventually became an instructor here. I love seeing lifetime friendships develop with our kids.”

For more information about any of the programs or vacation deals available at Crested Butte, or to book you trip on-line, please log on to www.skicb.com or call 1-800-647-3123

You can also log on via an easily found link on the right side of the homepage of www.skiernews.com.

LORD OF THE MANOR at VAIL

Vail is one of the premier winter destinations in the U.S. and arguably among the best of the world. Originally the training site of the U.S. Army’s 10th Mountain Division, Vail exploded onto the national and international vacation scene over 40 years ago as the place to be seen. Never one to rest on its fame, the town is undergoing a billion dollar renewal effort with new parking, lodging and on-hill improvements in the works.

One of the original Vail lodges is the Manor Vail Resort and Conference Center, which offers hotel rooms and fully furnished condos, plus 8,700 square feet of meeting space for those who combine business with pleasure.

Manor Vail, which is about to undergo it’s own multi-million dollar renewal in 2006, is located at the base of Golden Peak, close to the Golden Peak Lodge. Skiers can suit up in their rooms and walk to the adjacent Riva Bahn lift in minutes. This lift provides access to all the upper mountain terrain yet is less crowded. A complimentary town shuttle can take visitors anywhere in Vail, so there is no need to rent a car.

Manor Vail features studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom condominiums as well as hotel rooms. All condos are individually owned and decorated and have a fully equipped kitchen, living room with fireplace and private balcony or patio. Oversized hotel rooms feature private bath and one king or two double beds.

Manor Vail is a Premier Resorts property and therefore offers the best of everything for business or pleasure travel. Skiers can leave the slopes and in minutes enter the resort’s full service spa, Spa Struck, where an assortment of body treatments will melt tired muscles and soothe body, mind and soul. Spa Struck also offers a host of beauty and skin treatments any day of the week.

The spa operates year round; the same goes for the heated pools, hot tubs, steam room, sauna, gym and cardiovascular equipment. Depending on the time of year, visitors can hit the ski resort or golf, play tennis or make the most of a business conference or wedding in total luxury.

Since man (or woman) cannot live by snow alone, there is also great first-class dining. The Lord Gore Restaurant with its decadent cuisine and gorgeous views is considered one of the most romantic restaurants in Vail. Before dinner, enjoy a drink in Fitzwilliam’s Piano Lounge, a favorite après ski spot for locals.

Lord Gore was an English nobleman who traveled through what was then wilderness with his companion, Lord Fitzwilliam. The pair explored the American West in style; enjoying meals complete with silver service and fine china despite being in the middle of beautiful nowhere. Premier Resorts took this outlook on life to heart and updated it to meet the standards of 21st century Vail.

Sure, the restaurant, lounge and spa are nice, but when it comes right down to it, Manor Vail in winter is all about the skiing. With 5,289 acres, Vail is the largest single mountain ski resort in North America, featuring seven Back Bowls, backcountry skiing in Blue Sky Basin and an incredible variety on the front side including four terrain parks.

Vail has 193 trails accessed from 34 lifts; so you can find just about anything. Start your day by warming up on groomed runs. With the world’s most modern snowcat fleet, Vail manicures 1,300 to 1,600 acres every night. For adventure, head to those Back Bowls where you will discover more than 3,000 acres of wide-open terrain that stretches across six miles.

Choose your own adventure and make the trip to Manor Vail your perfect vacation.

For more info on Manor Vail Resort, log onto www.manorvail.com or call 1-800-950-VAIL (8245). Please mention SKIER NEWS for additional discounts.

For information on other Premier Resorts throughout the American west, Hawaii, Baja California, and South Carolina, log onto www.premier-resorts.com, or call 1-800-542- 4253.

PEAK PROPERTY IS YOUR FRIEND IN BRECKENRIDGE

BRECKENRIDGE, CO — If you had the opportunity, would you call a friend that knew all about your next vacation destination?

Suppose that friend had lived in the area for years and knew the nicest places to stay, the best restaurants to sample, and the fun activities to try. There is one company in Breckenridge, Colorado that has that kind of knowledge, Peak Property Management. Your friends, in this case, are people who live and play in Breckenridge. They know the best places and have all the answers. Peak Property Management has been in Breckenridge since 1986 helping homeowners and guests from all over the world.

They offer complete travel packages, custom packages and vacation specials to this beautiful and historic town. Your packages can include lodging, lift tickets, airfare, and ground transportation. Peak Property has locations throughout Breckenridge. Choose from ski-in/ski-out, shuttle serviced or secluded sites. These properties range in size from studios to 7- bedroom homes. All of the properties are close to the charming Victorian town and the Breckenridge Ski Resort.

When you start to plan your trip, ask yourself these questions: What dates will we arrive and depart the resort? Consider some of the special travel dates during the year. The Ski-Free/Stay-Free program offers a free night of lodging and can include a free day of skiing for each adult in the party (requires at least a 4-night stay and purchase of a multi-day lift ticket). This long-standing program is in effect before and after Christmas week. The fifth annual Breckenridge Spring Massive Festival occurs April 1 - April 23, 2006. You can enjoy concerts, competitions, celebrity racing, nightlife, exhibitions, jams, film shoots, kid’s activities, and the legendary spring conditions for which Breckenridge is famous. Other traditional events like the Lighting of Breckenridge on Dec. 5, International Snow Sculpture Championships held Jan. 24-29, 2006, and the Ullr Fest winter carnival from Jan. 6- 13, 2006 might influence your travel dates. Peak Property offers special lodging rates during each of these events.

Next, ask how many people are in the group and what kind of accommodations will we need (are there couples or single people)? Are there any locations or amenities that we wanted (does it have to be close to the slope or more secluded)? Your lodging is usually the most important part of your travel package, so chose a property that meets everyone’s expectations. If you had always dreamed of a cabin in the woods, let the agent know. Maybe being close to town and the slopes is more important to your group.

Finally, determine how you are going to get to Breckenridge, by flying or driving? Peak Property offers discounted airfare that can be better than advertised specials or Internet fares. Will you need to rent a car? If so, what kind of car would suit your needs? Also, compare rental car rates against airport shuttle fares. Based on the location of your lodging, you may not need to rent a car and can leave the driving (and gas prices) to someone else. Many times, the comparison can save you money.

Complete your travel package with the following: snowmobile tours, sleigh rides, dog sledding, fly-fishing, horseback riding, hot air balloon flights, scenic tours and more. The choices are yours.

Contact the friendly staff at Peak Property Management and they will customize your vacation package to Breckenridge, Colo.

Call them at 1-800-458-7998, or e-mail your request or questions directly to: info@peakproperty.com.

SKI VILLAGE RESORTS OFFERS PERFECT BRECKENRIDGE LODGING

BRECKENRIDGE, CO — “The skiers that skied are sore but very happy. The non-skiers really enjoyed visiting with each other, shopping and eating at all the fun places in town.” Breckenridge, Colo. has the best of everything, for everybody. That is why Ski Village Resorts believes it is best to let the guests speak for themselves. They have been there. They know.

And as one group in town for some snow adventures recalled, the skiing in Breckenridge is unsurpassed; “The magnificent seven came and conquered Breckenridge by planting our butts and faces on all the trails from green to black diamonds. None of us could have asked for a better time.”

To make the most out of your ski vacation, Ski Village Resorts can set you up with ski-in/ski-out accommodations. It is the easiest way to enjoy the slopes and return without the hassle of hopping a bus or loading the car. This guest enjoyed the activities and the rest; “Thanks for the fun time skiing in Breckenridge, the condo was nice and cozy to come home to after a hard day of skiing.” With ski-in/ski-out and on-mountain locations that are convenient to the restaurants, stores and entertainment of town, you choose the “home away from home” that fits your every need.

“We’ve been to Breckenridge before and have stayed at different places, but this condo is the best by far.” This guest book entry epitomizes our philosophy. The properties offered by Ski Village Resorts are all first class. Whether you need a studio on the slopes or a private home in town you will get far more than you expected. “We celebrated Mom’s 60th birthday together and had a marvelous time. The Los Pinos town home was perfect. We appreciated the kitchen, and had a cooking competition with each couple responsible for a dinner. We traveled from Minnesota and San Francisco and could not have asked for a more splendid vacation.”

“Wow, what an awesome condo. It felt like home away from home, and we had everything we needed. The skiing was great and no broken bones. It was the best watching Hailey and Drew go up and down the Quicksilver (lift) after two days of ski school. We arrived from Hollywood, Florida and could not believe how awesome this place is!” Families are always welcome at Ski Village Resorts. Nothing compares to seeing your children zoom past you on the slopes with gigantic smiles on their faces. According to this 8-year-old, all school vacations should be this much fun, “A family condo for spring break, I had a great time, skiing, snowmobiling. The food was great and so was my room. I wish I could stay longer.” And when parents are happy, everybody is happy, “We enjoyed our stay. It was cool with lots of snow. The skiing was fun and the kids had a blast!”

Ski Village Resorts provides services that make your visit the best that it can be. Their commitment to you is to maintain all of their properties. They accept only the highest standards. So, if you are spending a romantic getaway with your significant other, then you are in luck. Nothing compares to Ski Village Resorts and Breckenridge, Colo., when it comes to getting the most out of your time together. Whether you want dinner for two at a classy, cozy restaurant, if you want to snuggle up together under a warm blanket for and evening sleigh ride, or if you want to stay inside and have food delivered to your door, they can help you make the arrangements. So, if you are only an hour away or if you are coming across the Atlantic, Ski Village Resorts’ complete concierge service will help you arrange everything from lift tickets, equipment rentals, snowmobiles, car rentals, shuttle service and airline tickets. Locals and international travelers alike enjoy the benefits of the easy connections.

You can check out all of the exceptional properties at www.skivillageresorts.com, but before you log on, here is a little taste of what they have to offer.

The Chateaux at the Village has private heated parking, access to hot tubs, heated pools and many other amenities. It’s the perfect place for a family vacation.

The Corral is one of Breckenridge’s finest lodging accommodations. It is close to the ski area and the downtown shops and restaurants.

Main Street Station occupies the perfect Breckenridge location. It is ski-in/ski-out to the Quicksilver Super Chair, walking distance to the Maggie Pond ice rink, and historical Main Street is at your door.

Pine Creek Townhouses is a beautiful town home sitting in the heart of Breckenridge. It is one block from the Quicksilver lift and is just steps away from the Blue River.

The Riverbend Lodge is a mere 20 yards away from the Snowflake Lift. Your legs will thank you for these accommodations.

The Bear House is a beautiful 4-bedroom Victorian style home nestled on quaint French Street in Breckenridge.

Ski Village Resorts is a full-service, property management company in Breckenridge, Colorado USA. Please give them a call to book your vacation at 1-888-972-8200.

Check out their web site, www.skivillageresorts.com or via an easily found link on the right side of the homepage of www.skiernews.com. Life’s too short. Do it now!

LAKE TAHOE IS THE NATION'S WINTER PLAYGROUND

LAKE TAHOE, CA/NV — There is no snow like Lake Tahoe snow and the area is home to more ski resorts than any other destination in North America. Last year the region saw record snowfall, making it the snowiest destination in the world. Big changes and improvements continue around the lake and there is no better time to check out the unrivaled destination.

Heavenly Mountain Resort, on the South Shore, pumped another $6 million into the resort, bringing the total to $36 million since Vail purchased it in 2002. It is opening more tree areas, and freeriders will delight at the new night terrain park and a 22-foot-Zaugg pipe cutter that will give them the largest superpipe in Tahoe. Heavenly is also celebrating their 50th Anniversary this season.

At Kirkwood Mountain Resort, a new high-speed lift and Burton Learn to Ride Center will dramatically improve the onmountain experience for novice Kirkwood visitors. An expanded High-Angle Grooming program along with increased “Expedition: Kirkwood” clinics will continue to offer steep terrain and advanced instruction for seasoned mountain enthusiasts.

Sierra-at-Tahoe blends fun and learning in interactive adventure zones. These feature rollers, mini-jumps and banked turns, in addition to sound effects and smoke machines. The resort will also offer more cutting- edge terrain features. They are also staying true to their appeal to families.

Northstar-at-Tahoe, on the North Shore, will open Phase One of its new pedestrian village this season. Guests will be treated to a diverse collection of new shops, eateries and galleries, ice rink plaza and new skier services area. Schaffer’s Camp, a new mountainside restaurant at 7,915 feet, is also scheduled to open. Northstar will open the first Burton Progressive Park catering to new park riders and ideal for teaching.

Upgrades big and small around the lake will improve everyone’s day on the slopes. Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe added a 330-foot school conveyor lift, which will climb the west side of the Show-Off trail to complement the beginner lesson area. They added more chairs on two lifts which increases uphill skier capacity by 25 percent per hour. Sugar Bowl Ski Resort replaced its Christmas Tree lift with a new high-speed quad. Sugar Bowl will also open its expanded Mt. Judah Day Lodge with a new bar, restaurant, family area and private meeting space this season.

Alpine Meadows Ski Area has upgraded its Sherwood Bowl fixed-grip triple chairlift to a high-speed quad. Alpine had major base lodge renovations last year.

The smaller resorts on the North Shore, Diamond Peak and Homewood Mountain Resort, are hidden gems and offer some of the best views from the slopes. These are locals’ favorites and often have fewer crowds and a more laid back atmosphere.

Area events and activities complement the destination’s experience with the North Tahoe Snow Festival celebrating its 25th anniversary March 3-12, 2006. The event is comprised of daily activities, including a polar bear swim, Great Ski Race, dog pull, snowman contest, opening ceremony fireworks, parades and daily celebrations and specials at North Tahoe bars, restaurants and ski areas.

On Dec. 31, you can partake in Blue Year’s Eve on Blue Avenue (Highway 50), South Shore’s version “New Year’s Eve.” Blue Avenue is the scene for nighttime fun and entertainment at South Shore Lake Tahoe. Ascent, the Winter Party at Lake Tahoe, will hold its gay-lesbian ski week from Feb. 26 to March 5 at South Shore’s Harveys Lake Tahoe. The 11th annual WinterFest, another gay event takes place on Lake Tahoe’s South Shore March 5-12, 2006. This is a premier gay and lesbian winter party with a reputation for friendliness.

Off the slopes, visitors can enjoy snowmobiling, helicopter tours, fly fishing, dog sledding, snowshoeing, ice skating, tubing and sleigh rides. In addition, guests can be pampered at the new Trilogy Spa in the Village at Squaw Valley, which is found on the North Shore. This 3,800-square-foot spa offers state-of-the-art pampering. It emphasizes traditional and exotic Hawaiian treatments with beautiful island amenities. There also are signature spa services that include the Lava Lounge Barefoot Bar - an alternative après-ski scene where guests can drop in and enjoy mini-treatments for hands and feet. Massage Therapy Cottage/Day Spa, on the South Shore, has new wedding party packages in addition to pamper packages, facials, aroma steam, body wraps, and hand and foot treatments.

Night Life and Casinos

The club scene is huge at the casinos at the Lake with premiere night spots like South Shore’s Altitude Nightclub. Nightlife around the lake is just as exciting as a bluebird powder morning, as mega-star entertainment continues to rock the Sierra. Last year’s line-up included Smokey Robinson, Night Ranger, Queensryche and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.

Meanwhile North Shore travelers can also play the slots, double down or take their chances at roulette. North Lake Tahoe reaches into Nevada and is home to a handful of intimate casinos for those hoping to win big or just have a night of fun. With historical backgrounds, old-resort atmospheres and live music and entertainment the Crystal Bay Club Casino, Cal-Neva Resort, Tahoe Biltmore and Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe provide excitement and entertainment for all.

Getting to Tahoe and Around the Lake

The Tahoe Queen Ski Shuttle is back. This unique lake attraction whisks guests from South Shore to North Shore ski resorts via ferryboat. Additionally, Alpine Meadows, Mt. Rose/Ski Tahoe, Northstar-at-Tahoe and Squaw Valley USA offer shuttles throughout the North Shore and/or Reno.

The economical South Tahoe Express provides luxury ground transportation from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to South Tahoe with 11 daily departures each way.

The Reno-Tahoe Airport is located 55 miles from South Lake Tahoe and provides 180 daily flights with non-stop service to 20 destinations including Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose and Salt Lake City. There is daily non-stop service and direct flights from Orange County, Burbank and Los Angeles.

For more information about lodging or activities in the Lake Tahoe area, please go to www.visitinglaketahoe.com or call 1-888-434-1257.

ANGEL FIRE ANNOUNCES EXCITING CHANGES

ANGEL FIRE, NM — Angel Fire Resort, the southwest’s premier year-round alpine recreation destination, had nearly 170,000 skier visits last season, making it one of the most successful seasons in the history of the resort. Now Angel Fire is gearing up for its 39th winter season with affordable lift tickets and a winter calendar full of special events.

Angel Fire Resort will be offering the lowest lift ticket prices of the top five resorts in New Mexico and throughout the rest of Rockies. For $48 for adult, and $33 junior, skiers and snowboarders can enjoy the best winter value in New Mexico and southern Colorado. Along with low lift ticket prices, Angel Fire has reduced their lodging room rates at the recently refurbished resort hotel.

Angel Fire Resort will be opening new terrain areas. The resort has expanded its very popular tubing hill, the Polar Coaster, and will for the first time offer skiers and boarders a chance to ride in the trees with the new glade skiing area complete with natural terrain features. Also new this year is Lowrider Park, a small feature terrain park for both skiers and boarders, geared towards learning and perfecting technique on small scale rails and jumps before moving on to Liberation Park.

“It’s our goal to give people the best mountain value in the Southwest. You won’t find a place in New Mexico where you can get more for your money than Angel Fire Resort,” said Jon Mahanna, Angel Fire general manager. “Each year we try to expand winter options. This year it’s glade skiing. When you buy a lift ticket here, we guarantee you’ll always find something new.”

The resort is also packing the special events calendar for the 2005-2006 winter season with activities that will entertain both expert and novice skiers, as well as provide benefit events which will enable skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts an opportunity to give back. The resort’s annual Benefit Day will kick off the opening of the mountain on December 8. Lift tickets will be just $15. All proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross to help aid Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita victims. The resort will officially launch its season on the “official” opening day on December 9.

Angel Fire Resort will also be offering some of last winter’s popular promotions, including the 5th Grade Free promotion, Kids Stay, Eat and Ski Free, and You Keep the Gear package. Those 70 and over, and 6 and under ski for free. Season pass options include: Sundays Only Season Pass, which allows pass holders to ski or snowboard every Sunday of the season for just $99; Student or Active Duty Military Season Pass good for everyday throughout the season for $249; and General Public Season Pass for $399. All Angel Fire Resort season passes come with three free days of skiing at Ski Monarch, at Monarch Pass in southern Colorado.

For information on lodging and lift ticket deals, snow conditions, activities and more at Angel Fire this winter, visit www.angelfireresort.com.

About Angel Fire Resort

If you can do it on a mountain, you can do it at Angel Fire.

Angel Fire Resort is the Southwest’s premier yearround alpine recreation destination.

Tucked high in the Sangre de Cristo mountains of northern New Mexico, Angel Fire is the rare resort where you can ski, snowboard, tube, snow bike and cross country ski all on the same mountain.

Angel Fire offers a 121-room slope side hotel as well as rental condos and homes, with a wide variety of activities for the summer outdoor enthusiast including golf, mountain biking, fishing and hiking.

For more information on traveling to Angel Fire Resort and lodging choices, please read the article below.

To contact Angel Fire, please call 1-877-359-2754.

Visit their web site at www.angelfireresort.com either directly or via a link on the home page of www.skiernews.com.

ANGEL FIRE IS EASY TO GET TO

ANGEL FIRE, NM -- Located at the southeastern rim of the Enchanted Circle, Angel Fire Resort is a scenic drive from most major cities in Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona, Louisiana, Colorado and New Mexico.

Driving distances

Albuquerque • 150 miles

Amarillo • 260 miles

Austin • 80 miles

Dallas • 625 miles

Denver • 300 miles

Houston • 1,033 miles

Los Angeles • 997 miles

Oklahoma City • 520 miles

Phoenix • 618 miles

Tulsa • 722 miles

Flying

Angel Fire Resort is just a threehour drive from the Albuquerque Sunport International Airport, which is served by all major airlines and car rental agencies. Southwest Airlines offers low fares and Angel Fire Resort air-inclusive packages through Southwest Vacations. Call 1-800-754- 8365 for more information.

You can fly your own plane into the Angel Fire Airport, which caters to corporate and private aircraft. Call (505) 377-3171 for more information.

LODGING –

Angel Fire Resort Hotel

After your exhilarating day on the slopes, relax next to the crackling warmth of a kiva fireplace. Rest your weary muscles in a hot tub or the massage room. Visit the indoor swimming pool or game room with the kids.

At the Angel Fire Resort Hotel, you will enjoy spacious, slope-side accommodations just steps from the Chile Express Chairlift. Choose from a variety of hotel rooms and suites.

Condominiums

All Angel Fire condominiums are located within two to three blocks of the slopes. Choose from studios and one-two- and three-bedroom units. Angel Fire condominiums are available for either long or short-term rental.

BIG-MOUNTAIN SKIING AND RIDING

Every skier and rider in your family or group will feel at home at Angel Fire. Novices will enjoy the privacy of the separate Dream Catcher beginner area and chairlift. More advanced skiers and riders will enjoy the expansive intermediate terrain. And thrill seekers will thrive in four terrain parks and on world-class steeps and mogul runs.

For more information, please call 1-877-359-2754 or log on to their web site, angelfireresort.com, via an easily found link on the home page of www.skiernews.com.

BRIAN HEAD & CEDAR BREAKS LODGE PROVE TO BE A TOP FAMILY GETAWAY

BRIAN HEAD, UT — Brian Head Resort is one of America’s best ski vacation values. Honored as a “Top Family Getaway” by the Family Travel Forum, the Resort offers a full-service winter vacation experience at affordable prices. A popular drive destination from Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Southern California since 1965, Brian Head Resort has more than 50 trails on two mountains. They receive over 400 annual inches of dry Utah powder and offer a value-priced daily lift ticket price of only $40 for adults, $27 for children (slightly higher during holiday periods).

To complement its generous snowfall, it is set amidst the backdrop of the spectacular red-rock formations of Cedar Breaks National Monument. The Resort features a safe, uncrowded, small-town atmosphere with virtually no lift lines and consistent snow conditions. There are terrain parks, two on-mountain ski and snowboard rental shops, and ski and snowboard lessons through the Resort’s Winter Sports School. For your lodging needs you will find more than 2,000 units in the area, with inexpensive lift and lodging packages, dining, and shopping.

One reason Brian Head Resort was honored as a “Top Family Getaway” is the resort’s Navajo Lodge Learning Center, an entire facility and mountain that is dedicated to kids and to newcomers to winter sports. Navajo Mountain features two chairlifts, a surface lift, a beginner terrain park and ten beginner trails. This area is accompanied by a full-service ski and snowboard school for all ages. For skiers and snowboarders that are more advanced, Giant Steps Mountain offers many options, with a wide variety of intermediate and advanced slopes and two large terrain parks. This area is serviced by four chairlifts. Resort guests complement their on-snow experience by “burning rubber” at one of the region’s best snow tubing parks, which opens daily starting in mid-December. Additional activities that are available include snowmobiling, a fullservice day spa, horse-drawn sleigh rides, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Also, you will find dining at area restaurants, side trips to nearby national parks, and regularly scheduled community events at the town park, including bonfires and marshmallow roasts.

The very best in winter fun deserves the very best in lodging. The Cedar Breaks Lodge & Spa, a Monarch Grand Vacations Resort, is located adjacent to the Resort’s Navajo Lodge Learning Center and offers the finest lodging accommodations and amenities available in Brian Head. The lodge features 118 comfortable, spacious newly remodeled villas. All are equipped with fireplaces, full kitchens or kitchenettes, and whirlpool tubs. The property also has a 24-hour front desk, underground parking, an indoor pool, two large hot tubs, steam room, dry sauna and an exercise/weight room. The lodge features two restaurants and a bar on property, and its day spa offers a variety of services ranging from traditional bodywork to the cutting edge in energy therapies.

With special SKIER NEWS packages starting at $149 per person for three nights of lodging and a 2-day lift ticket (based on double occupancy, mid-week), the Cedar Breaks Lodge & Spa is one of the region’s best values for your next ski and snowboard vacation.

Discover what the resort’s repeat guests have known for years – Brian Head Resort is a ski and snowboard secret waiting to be discovered and is the region’s best and most affordable winter getaway.

For more information, please call 1-888-282-3327, or log on to Brian Head’s web site, or Cedar Break’s Lodge and Spa web site via an easily found link on the homepage of www.skiernews.com.

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BRIAN HEAD MAKES LEARNING EASY

BRIAN HEAD, UT — Brian Head Resort specializes in teaching newcomers how to ski and snowboard. By combining many years of coaching expertise, first-class equipment and an entire mountain dedicated to beginners, they have revolutionized the learning experience.

Their philosophy is to make it affordable, make it easy, make you a believer.

For the first-time teen or adult who has never skied or snowboarded before there is a 2-1/2 hour lesson, guaranteeing you’ll be turning and coming down the Pioneer chairlift area on your first day. The all-inclusive price includes an all-day, all mountain lift ticket, lesson and all-day equipment rental.

This program is offered every day. Upon arrival, check with the Winter Sports School at the Navajo Lodge Learning Center for lesson start times. Then purchase your lesson when paying for your full-day lift ticket and rental equipment.

“Get Better” Lesson

In keeping with Brian Head’s philosophy, they offer you the opportunity to build on your existing skills or Get Better for only $20. Purchase your full-day lift ticket and a full-day ski or snowboard equipment rental package from one of the two rental shops conveniently located in the Navajo and Giant Steps base lodges, and you’ll receive a two-hour lesson for only $20. Lessons are available at the Navajo Lodge Learning Center only.

Prices vary if you do not participate in a rental program and the overall prices are slightly higher when holiday lift ticket rates apply.

Personal Coach Lesson

The quickest way to improve your skills on the slopes or in the parks is to tailor your ski or snowboard lesson to suit your personal needs with one of Brian Head’s coaches. Reserve your Personal Coach at the Giant Steps Lodge or Navajo Lodge Learning Center.

Coaches are available for every age and ability level. You can also make a request for a specific coach in advance.

For more information or to make reservations, E-mail skischool@brianhead.com or call the ski school at 435-677-2049.

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LITTLE AMERICA IS BIG IN SALT LAKE CITY

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Little America, the largest hotel in Salt Lake City, is a unique destination ski hotel. Unlike many others, it offers so many options for skiers. It is really more like three hotels in one great location. Little America offers three distinct room types at a great value: Tower Rooms, Garden Rooms & Courtside Rooms. The Courtside and Garden rooms were recently remodeled in contemporary tones of light blue, gold and green, new coverlets and linens, new mattress sets, created for the hotel by Sealy, handcrafted Richelieu furnishings, 27-inch TVs and high-speed Internet. Each of the Tower guestrooms are also currently being upgraded with a stateof- the-art plasma TVs.

From November 2005 - March 2006, weekend rates begin at $99 for a Tower Room, $89 for a Garden Room and $75 for a Courtside Room.

From this central location, in downtown Salt Lake City, skiers can choose from seven major resorts to visit. Little America is owned by the same company that owns Sun Valley in Idaho and Snowbasin Resort in Ogden, Utah.

Snowbasin was the site of numerous 2002 Olympic events and is less than an hours’ drive from Salt Lake City. Little America now provides a daily shuttle to and from Snowbasin for $15 per person, roundtrip.

Other ski packages are available at for either the Grand America Hotel or Little America Hotel, which is across the street from the Grand in downtown Salt Lake City.

For more info, log on to www.littleamerica.com or call them at 1-800-453-9450.

Direct links to Little and Grand America can be easily found on www.skiernews.com.

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OGDEN, WEBER COUNTY, UTAH - WHERE OUTDOOR FUN ABOUNDS

OGDEN, UT — Nestled between the 100 mile long Wasatch Mountain Range and the Great Salt Lake in northern Utah, Weber County is less than 40 minutes from Salt Lake City International Airport. During both summer and winter months, outdoor activities abound in Weber County. Boasting three premier ski resorts, the area offers ample terrain for skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, hiking, biking, wildlife viewing and a variety of other recreational pursuits, all within 30 minutes or less.

The Ogden/Weber County region is a veritable winter wonderland. Here is information on these great resorts:

Snowbasin - A Sun Valley Resort, (on-line at www.snowbasin.com), host of the 2002 Winter Olympic downhill, combined and Super G events, boasts 2,650 ski able acres and 11 lifts. With an average yearly snowfall of 400 inches and the most advanced snowmaking system in the world, able to make both powder and hard-packed racing snow, Snowbasin offers skiing and snowboarding on its 53 runs. It also features two terrain parks with rails and tabletops, plus a superpipe serviced by its own tow-lift. For a slightly slower pace, there are 26 miles of cross county ski trails and snowshoeing providing an opportunity to view the area’s wildlife. The resort also includes three opulently decorated day lodges, a skier services building, equipment rental and skiing and snowboarding lessons.

Across the Ogden Valley, Powder Mountain Winter Resort (www.powdermountain.com), one of the largest resorts in North America, claims more than 5,500 acres of skiing and snowboarding for the entire family on 100-percent real snow, receiving 500 inches annually. With seven lifts serving more than 2,800 acres, from groomed cruisers, powder runs, snowcat and heli-skiing to a snowboard terrain park complete with half-pipe, there is a terrain for all skill levels. For an off-trail experience amongst the resort’s vast acreage, skiers can forge their own path; a shuttle service returns them to the main areas. Powder Mountain also offers on-site accommodations, guided mountain and backcountry tours, skiing and snowboarding lessons, shuttle service and three lodges.

With what many consider the best beginners hill in the state, Wolf Creek Resort’s recently renovated Wolf Mountain in Eden, Utah (www.wolfmountaineden.com), formerly Nordic Valley, was acquired by Wolf Creek Resort in June of 2005. The owners have installed a new snowmaking system, which will allow them to provide excellent snow conditions and significantly extend the winter season. Plans are to open by mid-December and close in early April. The Barn, which houses the skier services and restaurant, gets a facelift with new paint, carpet and renovated bathrooms.

Prices for the 2005-06 season are the most affordable in the Rocky Mountain West. According to Steve Roberts, managing partner of Wolf Creek Resort, “Our overall vision for our newly expanded resort is family, fun and value. This is such a great learning hill, and by keeping ticket prices low, we hope to lure many new beginners to the sport and get some folks who quit skiing because it became too expensive a chance to return to the sport, or even try snowboarding. The “Get On Board” package is a great value – three lessons, three equipment rentals and your graduation present is a season pass. Owning Wolf Mountain will allow us to bundle ski packages with the homes and condominiums that make up our Valley Lodging inventory.”

Wolf Mountain offers 1,000 vertical feet and averages 300 inches of snow per season, with 15 trails on 100 skiable acres. It is 30 percent beginner, 50 percent intermediate and 20 percent advanced. There are two double chairs. Wolf Mountain offers both day and night skiing, and is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. There is no night skiing on Sundays. Ticket prices are $20 per day for adults, $15 for kids under 12. Night skiing is $15 per adult, $10 per child under 12. Kids 6 and under ski free when accompanied by a ticketed adult.

For more information please see: www.wolfmountaineden.com

If you are looking for après ski activities, then look no further than Historic 25th Street, located in downtown Ogden. Today Historic 25th, and its adjacent surroundings, are recognized in the national historic registry. A rebirth of construction is revitalizing the area. Historic buildings have been restored to house art galleries, antique shops, pubs, fine and casual dining, and a variety of eclectic shops. Historic 25th Street, the “heart” of downtown Ogden, is located between Wall Avenue and Washington Boulevard. It is quickly evolving as the entertainment hub of northern Utah. For current information on special community events and the latest in dining, visit www.streetmagazine.net or www.historic25.com.

For more information about outdoor recreation opportunities in Ogden/Weber County, please call the Ogden/Weber Convention Visitors Bureau at 1-800-ALL-UTAH (1-800-255-8824) or visit www.ogdencvb.org.

Or, you can also call 1-877-492-1061 x 212 or visit their easily web site from a link on www.skiernews.com.

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SNOWBASIN FEATURES FABULOUS FOOD and FLYING KANGAROOS

HUNTSVILLE, UT — True to its world-class standing, Snowbasin, a Sun Valley Resort, continues to innovate and fascinate. It is known as the home of the breathtaking and technically intimidating men’s and women’s downhill and super G competitions for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. This luxurious year-round resort is also home to abundant beginner and intermediate terrain, cross-country and snowshoe trails, and some of the best food at a ski resort.

Located in the idyllic northern Utah community of Huntsville, in the spectacular Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Snowbasin has established itself as the newest destination that savvy fans want to keep to themselves. But, as outstanding resorts tend to do, this one has stepped into the limelight and there is no turning back. Still, you will rarely find a long line to board a lift or a tram at Snowbasin. By design, the resort moves skiers up the mountain quickly and efficiently. It makes it easy to descend the long, cruising, intermediate trails or the high alpine bowls, powder glades and expert downhill courses many times in one day. Some Snowbasin skiers say they ski extra hard just so they can indulge in a little more homemade pasta or boar sausages and polenta by the fireplace at Earl’s Lodge, a Snowbasin restaurant.

Here is what is new and what is still fabulous 2005-06:

White Truffles and Homemade Tagliatelle

Snowbasin Resort now boasts a well-traveled Italian chef at the helm of its many food venues. With the Winter Olympic Games in Torino just around the corner, executive chef Elio Scanu, who was born in Asti, in the Torino region of Italy, is dreaming of the famous White Truffle of Alba. Scanu plans to procure some of the highly sought-after fungus (it has been known to fetch $2,300 a pound) for a special Olympic tribute dinner in which he will prepare an extraordinary meal using the white truffle, pairing it with a fine Barolo wine from the region. As the Olympics unfold in Torino, some fortunate diners at Snowbasin will be snug in gourmet heaven.

At Snowbasin’s beautifully appointed restaurants and lounges, Scanu revisits classic dishes and puts a modern mountain spin on them. For instance, at the elegant Earl’s Lounge, a posh bar and dining room at the resort’s base, the standard caprese salad is reinterpreted as Liquid Caprese—a roasted whole tomato filled with a tangy mozzarella and Swiss cheese fondue accompanied by focaccia chips, extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamic vinegar. Wine braised homemade sausages of pork, boar and elk are served over creamy polenta and Portobello mushroom chips and the “black” corn tamales are stuffed with lobster and topped with a chipotle pepper cream sauce. Each of Snowbasin’s lodges, Earl’s Lodge, the John Paul Lodge and the Needles Lodge feature some of the most fresh, innovative food found at any ski resort.

Home of “The Flying Kangaroos”

Snowbasin is the North American Home to the Australian Women’s Aerial Ski Team, also known as “The Flying Kangaroos.” These awesome women come to Snowbasin from the Olympic Winter Institute of Australia, located in Melbourne. The team of consists of the 2006 and 2010 Squads. Members include 2002 Gold Medallist Alisa Camplin, three-time World Champion Jacqui Cooper, and current World Champion Lydia Lerodiaconou. This winter, the Kangaroos will be honing their technical skiing skills on the resort’s challenging terrain. When the team is at Snowbasin, they will be easy to recognize wearing their Australian ski team uniform. Guests are invited to say hello as well as watch the women perfect their skiing skills.

Downhill on a Tube

Tubing - flying down a chute on an inflated rubber tube - is one activity of choice for both young and old at Snowbasin. New this year, the resort has installed six tubing lanes of varying levels. It is a great place to go for an exhilarating ride.

First-Timer?

There is always a first time and Snowbasin welcomes first-time skiers with friendly group instruction courses. Classes include a Little Cat lift pass and are $52 for adults and children.

Ski Snowbasin Package

Snowbasin’s ski package includes luxury accommodations in one of the Grand America Hotel’s Premier guestrooms in Salt Lake City, as well as a ski pass. The hotel is just 55 minutes from the slopes. Additions to a great ski vacation can include breakfast in the hotel’s Garden Café and transportation from Grand America to Snowbasin for $15 per person, round trip.

After a day of skiing, guests can relax in the comfort of Salt Lake City’s only five-diamond hotel and enjoy an evening in the Grand America’s award winning restaurant, the Garden Café, or soothe skied-out muscles with a massage in the Grand Spa. Guests can also indulge in afternoon tea in the Lobby Lounge or shopping in the hotel’s gallery of stores. Weekend package rates begin at $252 for one person or $290 for two, per night and are available November 2005 – March 2006.

Other packages are available at Little America Hotel, which is across the street from Grand America. For more info, log on to www.littleamerica.com or call them at 1-800-453-9450.

Direct links to Little and Grand America can be easily found on www.skiernews.com.

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SOLITUDE GETS MORE MOUNTAIN UPGRADES

SOLITUDE, UT — Solitude winter visitors may not recognize the Moonbeam base area this season. New are two major improvements, both specifically aimed at enhancing the Moonbeam area and enriching the day guest’s experience. A new lift and lodge adjacent the existing Moonbeam Center are ready.

The new Moonbeam quad chair will replace the current Moonbeam II lift. In addition to a more efficient ride, the new lift will bring skiers and riders slightly further uphill, making the mid-mountain intersection less congested and providing an easier unloading experience for beginner and intermediates. Also, the lift will disperse visitors more quickly and efficiently during high traffic times from the Moonbeam parking lot.

The other improvement, a new day lodge, will provide Solitude’s day guests with a much-needed facility for additional on-mountain dining and relaxation. The village, completed last year, provided the mountain’s overnight visitors with several amenities, however, none were specifically aimed at enhancing the day visitor’s experience, nor easily accessible from the Moonbeam parking area. This has now changed.

Construction continued rapidly this past summer. The lodge is designed to not only be functional and complement the mountain, but to blend with the architecture of the European-styled Solitude village. This 12,000-square-foot day lodge is adjacent to the Moonbeam Center and is home to a new rental and custom repair shop, private and public lockers, indoor/outdoor food service, an après ski bar, a rooftop sun deck and a spacious and inviting sitting den, which will make up roughly one-third of the new facility.

“Our building is on par with the best new lodges – it is very elegant, yet comfortable and definitely fitting of the canyon surroundings,” said Solitude’s Vice President Dave DeSeelhorst. To view an artist’s rendering of this wonderful mountain lodge visit www.skisolitude.com.

Last summer, Solitude improved its snowmaking system, tripling its snowmaking capacity by updating the system pumps and adding several new snow guns. Solitude continues to search out new means to improve every individual’s on-mountain experience.

Solitude Mountain Resort is a year-round, familyfriendly destination that receives more than 500 inches of the Greatest Snow on Earth™ every year. It is located just 40 minutes from the Salt Lake City International Airport.

For more information, please log on to Solitude’s web site via an easily found link on the home page of www.skiernews.com.

You can call Solitude directly, 1-800-748-4754.

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SOLITUDE MAKES IT EASY TO BOOK ON-LINE

SOLITUDE, UT — European charm has never been more accessible. Last year, Solitude celebrated the completion of its village core—a project nearly a decade in the making—bringing the Old World to the Wasatch Mountains and burying it in more than 42 feet of the Greatest Snow on Earth™. Europe never had it so good.

Now, it is even easier to enjoy all of the comforts of the village with on-line booking for Solitude Lodging Condominiums and The Inn at Solitude. Plus, there are spectacular lodging specials throughout the year.

Solitude’s destination visitors have more than 150 mountainside units to choose from, ranging from intimate, Bavarianstyled hotel rooms, to spacious, luxuriously appointed town homes. Amenities include year-round heated pools, hot tubs, gourmet dining at St. Bernard’s Restaurant and the Creekside Restaurant, bodywork at the Essentials Spa, fitness centers, kitchens and kitchenettes, game rooms and private decks. All six of the village’s lodges—the Inn at Solitude, Eagle Springs East, Eagle Springs West, Creekside, Powderhorn Lodge and The Crossings—offer a sense of escape, luxury and sanctuary.

Dining in the village is always a special treat. Executive Chef Lane Pellinger has designed two exquisite menus to complement the beauty and intimacy of both St. Bernard’s and Creekside Restaurants. St. Bernard’s, a winner of a Wine Spectator award, offers fine country French cuisine in a warm, fireside setting. Creekside is known for its rustic Italian dishes, ranging from the baked polenta specialty, to wood-fired pizzas, to the finest meatloaf in the Wasatch, with many more familyfriendly favorites, as well. For the more adventurous village guest, the Yurt awaits. It is just a snowshoe or Nordic ski away into the Wasatch-Cache National Forest, where guests enjoy a five-course dinner inside a cozy, Mongolian yurt.

Everything about the village at Solitude is family-friendly and inviting. Families will find the winter holidays the ideal time to visit Solitude with the village coming alive in spirit and fun. The village’s quaint ice skating rink and warming fire make an excellent way to spend an evening with the children, all season long.

Solitude Mountain Resort receives more than 500 inches of the Greatest Snow on Earth™ every year and is located just 40 minutes from the Salt Lake City International Airport.

As the way it should be, there are no all-night bars and no shopping malls at Solitude. It is the mountain where fresh tracks still linger after lunch, snow angel making is a regular occurrence and parents can plan to meet their kids at the end of the day without worrying what might happen in the meantime.

For those looking for an early season fix, Solitude is offering two value season lodging specials. Guests can lock in a rate for The Inn at just $112 pp/do per night. The price includes an adult lift ticket and room, you must book two or more nights and visit during the value seasons. If you are looking for a condominium, book four nights or more in any unit and you will receive an extra night absolutely free. This offer is only available during the value seasons and cannot be applied to existing reservations.

Reserving space in the beautiful Solitude village is effortless, as Solitude offers secure on-line booking at www.skisolitude.com/lodging - for the condominiums; or www.skisolitude.com/inn - for The Inn at Solitude.

Reservations and information are also available by calling 1-800-748-4754.

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