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SKIER NEWS' UPDATE for February 6-7, 2012

FEBRUARY IS A GREAT MONTH TO SKI · · · THINK SNOW · · · PRAY for SNOW · · · FEBRUARY IS A GREAT MONTH TO SKI · · · · ·THINK SNOW · · · PRAY for SNOW · · ·


CHECK the WEBSITES BELOW and PLAN YOUR WINTER SKI TRIP to the MOUNTAINS TODAY,

In the West: Quiet after big Denver snowstorm, snow moving into Colo ski resorts, Tahoe/Mammoth could see snow on Tuesday... stay tuned...
In the East: Northern New Hampshire and Maine, more new snow the past two days.
See the East/West regional updates and links below.


AVAILABLE SOON at YOUR
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February-Spring 2012 ISSUE
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Check all the websites below for updates on snowmaking and resort trail openings.

EAST: Snow across Northern New England.
Still the trend continues, the further north you go the better the chance of snow, be very careful driving! Check out Loon, Bretton Woods, and Sunday River.
Pocono Resorts in PA received new snow (Jan 19) and then (ugh!) warmer temps, colder temps coming by Feb 6, check websites.
Bolton Valley and Killington continued to get more new snow ans snowmaking temps.


WEST: Sun Valley and Jackson Hole, are winning the race for the deepest base, along with Mt. Bachelor in Oregon; as well as Silver and Schweitzer in Northern Idaho.
A new storm should drop snow into Utah and Colorado (Feb 6-7); link to Ski Salt Lake, Breck, Copper, Crested Butte, Steamboat, Winter Park for more.


Check all the websites below for updates on snow, snowmaking, skiable acres and resort trail openings.

SALT LAKE CITY,
10 Years After
the 2002 Olympics,
the World Is
Still Welcome
Blue Mountain in
the Poconos, of PA.
New trails and
new glades added
for 2011-12.
Crested Butte, in Colorado
Announces
Improvements
& 2011-12 Projects
Link for more.
Reno-Tahoe International
Airport Makes Travel to
Tahoe Easy and Affordable.
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CLICK THE • Resort or Lodging Property Name FOR A DIRECT LINK TO THAT COMPANY'S WEB SITE. OR CLICK ON - '11 -'12 info • FOR THE LATEST SKIER NEWS' ARTICLE, WHICH INCLUDES LINKS.

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*** Resorts ***

RESORT DEALS & PROMOTIONS
BEST of the WEST- Colorado
• Copper Mountain, at Copper Mountain, Colorado - '11 - '12 info •
• Crested Butte Mountain Resort, in Crested Butte, Colorado - '11 -'12 info •
• Steamboat Ski Resort, in Steamboat, Colorado - '11 -'12 info •
• Winter Park Resort, in Winter Park, Colorado - '11 -'12 info •

BEST of the WEST - Idaho, Utah, Wyoming
Idaho • Sun Valley, in Sun Valley - '11 -'12 info •
Wyoming • Jackson Hole Resort, in Teton Village - '11 -'12 info •
Utah • Ski Salt Lake's Superpass for great Resorts near Salt Lake City - '11 -'12 info

MAMMOTH LAKES, CALIFORNIA - Ski & Stay Deals
• Mammoth Lakes Tourism, at Mammoth Lakes, Calif.- '11 -'12 info

BEST of the WEST - CANADA & U.S. NORTHWEST
Ski Resorts & Deals
• Ski Banff Lake Louise Sunshine, in Banff, Alberta, Canada - '11 -'12 info •
• Schweitzer Mountain, in Northern Idaho, in Sandpoint, Idaho - '11 -'12 info •
• Silver Mountain, in Northern Idaho, in Kellogg, Idaho - '11 -'12 info •
• Mt. Bachelor, in Bend, Oregon - '11 -'12 info •

BEST of the WEST- LAKE TAHOE
Ski Resorts & Deals
• Alpine Meadows, North Lake Tahoe, near Truckee, CA - '11 -'12 info •
• Homewood Mountain Resort, Tahoe's West Shore, in Homewood, CA - '11 -'12 info •
• Northstar-at Tahoe, North Lake Tahoe, near Truckee, CA - '11 -'12 info •
• Sierra-at Tahoe, on Hwy 50, near South Lake Tahoe, CA - '11 -'12 info •
• Squaw Valley USA, North Lake Tahoe, near Truckee, CA - '11 -'12 info •

RENO-TAHOE
Ski and Stay Lodging Deals
• Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, NV - '11 -'12 info •


**** Lodging ****

COLORADO'S Best Lodging Deals
Aspen - St. Moritz Lodge - '11 -'12 for info link to hotel •
Breckenridge • Beaver Run Resort - '11 -'12 info •
Breckenridge • Ski Village Resorts - '11 -'12 info •
Crested Butte • Crested Butte Lodging in Crested Butte, Colo. - '11 -'12 info •
Crested Butte • The Nordic Inn at Crested Butte, Colo. - '11 -'12 info •
Crested Butte • Three Rivers Outpost in Crested Butte, Colo. - '11 -'12 info •
Crested Butte • Three Rivers Resort near Crested Butte, Colo. - '11 -'12 info •
Steamboat • Steamboat Mountain Resorts - '11 -'12 info •
Steamboat • Pioneer Ridge Management Fine Lodging - '11 -'12 info •

UTAH'S Best Lodging Deals
Salt Lake City • Crystal Inn Hotel & Suites - '11 -'12 info •
Park City • Park City Peaks Hotel - '11 -'12 info •
• Ski at Snowbird, Solitude, Brighton or Alta, in Utah & stay nearby in Salt Lake City. - '11 -'12 info •

LAKE TAHOE & MAMMOTH LAKE'S BEST - TRAVEL PLANNER...
MAMMOTH LAKES - Lodging Deals
Mammoth Lakes Tourism at Mammoth Lakes, Calif.- '11 -'12 info •
Best Western - High Sierra Hotel in Mammoth Lakes, Calif.- '11 -'12 info •
Holiday Haus Motel in Mammoth Lakes, Calif.- '11 -'12 info •
Mammoth Premiere Reservations in Mammoth Lakes, Calif.- '11 -'12 info •

TAHOE'S NORTH SHORE - Lodging Deals
• Cedar House Sport Hotel, in Truckee, CA - '11 -'12 info •
• Hampton Inn & Suites Tahoe-Truckee, in Truckee, CA - '11 -'12 info •
• Hyatt Regency Spa & Casino in Tahoe, at Incline Village, NV - '11 -'12 info •
• The Resort at Squaw Creek, at Squaw Valley, CA - '11 -'12 info •

TAHOE'S SOUTH SHORE - Lodging Deals
• Embassy Suites Lake Tahoe near the Heavenly Gondola in South Lake Tahoe - '11 -'12 info •
• Forest Suites Resort near the Heavenly Gondola in South Lake Tahoe - '11 -'12 info •
• Holiday Inn Express in South Lake Tahoe - '11 -'12 info •
• Lakeland Village Beach & Mountain Resort in South Lake Tahoe - '11 -'12 info •
• Lakeshore Lodge & Spa in South Lake Tahoe in South Lake Tahoe - up to 25% discount for our readers •
• The Ridge Tahoe, slopeside in South Lake Tahoe - '11 -'12 info •

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***** Resorts & Lodging Deals in the Eastern U.S. *****

** Resorts & Lodging in New England **

NEW ENGLAND'S FAVORITES - Ski & Stay Lodging
in NEW HAMPSHIRE and VERMONT
NH • Comfort Inn & Suites- in Lincoln - off I-93 & minutes from Loon - '11 -'12 ad & info •
NH • Hampton Inn & Suites - in Tilton - off 93 near Gunstock and Ragged - '11 -'12 ad & info •
NH • Mount Washington Hotel, in Bretton Woods- '11 -'12 info •
NH • TownPlace Suites by Marriott in Guilford - near Gunstock - '11 -'12 info •
VT • Hampton Inn & Suites- in Rutland - minutes from Pico & Killington - '11 -'12 ad & info •
VT • The Cascades Lodge - on Killington's access road by Killington - '11 -'12 ad & info •
VT • Mountain Sports Inn - on Killington's access road in Killington - '11 -'12 ad & info •

NEW ENGLAND'S FAVORITES - Ski Resorts
• Bolton Valley, VT - '11 -'12 info •
• Bretton Woods, NH- '11 -'12 info •
• Gunstock, NH - '11 -'12 info •
• Killington, VT - '11 -'12 info •
• Loon, Mountain, NH - '11 -'12 info •
• Ragged Mountain, NH - '11 -'12 info •
• Mount Sunapee, NH - '11 -'12 •
• Sunday River, ME - '11 -'12 info •
• Wachusett Mountain, MA - '11 -'12 info •
• Waterville Valley, NH - '11 -'12 info •

** Resorts & Lodging in The Poconos of PA, NY, NH & VT**

BEST of THE POCONOS in PA - Ski & Stay Lodging
• Fernwood Resort - on Rt 209 in Bushkill, PA - '11 -'12 info •
• Inn at Pocono Manor, in Pocono Manor, PA - '11 -'12 info •
• Split Rock Lodge, in Lake Harmony, PA - '11 -'12 info •

BEST of PA & the POCONOS - Resorts
• Blue Mountain, PA - '11 -'12 info •
• Elk Mountain, PA - '11 -'12 info •
• Jack Frost & Big Boulder, PA - '11 -'12 info •
• Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau, PA - '11 -'12 info •
• Shawnee Mountain, PA - '11 -'12 info •

BEST of MA, NH & VT - Resorts
• Bretton Woods, NH- '11 -'12 info •
• Catamount Ski Area, in NY & MA- '11 -'12 info •
• Killington, VT - '11 -'12 info •
• Pico, VT 2 for 1 lift tickets - '11 -'12 info •
• Ski Butternut, MA- '11 -'12 info •

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