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Skiing For Schools / Boarding For Schools 2005-2006:Every year the Excellence in Education Foundation ski area partners set aside special Skiing For Schools days to benefit the Foundation. At each Skiing for Schools day, a special discounted lift ticket is offered and all proceeds from these ticket sales benefit the Foundation.
Skiing for Schools Program

2005-06 Season Dates:
Sugar Bowl - Sunday, Dec. 18
Northstar-at-Tahoe - Sunday, Jan. 8
Squaw Valley USA - Sunday, Jan. 22*
Sugar Bowl - Sunday, Mar. 19
Alpine Meadows - TBD **

* $35 lift tickets are available online at www.Squaw.com
** Alpine Meadows will sell reduced lift tickets at the resort this day.
All other Skiing for Schools days will have a limited number of tickets available for purchase ($20) at all Porter's locations (Truckee, Tahoe City and Incline Village). Tickets will come available the week prior to each Skiing for Schools Day.
Call 530-550-7984 with questions.

SOTC Alert! Two For One Lift Tickets at Alpine Meadows and Giveaways!

*Two Great Offers. One Great Mountain. *

*Alpine Meadows Ski Resort Announces Holiday Specials and Online Contest*

* *The Alpine Meadows great ticket price just got better! *

If you thought a $41 full day adult lift ticket price was great,
you'll really love this Alpine Meadows special offer:

Purchase one lift ticket at Alpine Meadows and receive a second lift
ticket for FREE! This two-for-one offer is valid from Sunday,
December 11, 2005 until Friday, December 16, 2005. Simply print out
your email newsletter, clip the special Two-For-One coupon, and
present it at the Alpine Meadows Special Ticket window to redeem.
Both ticket users must be present and affix lift tickets at time of
purchase.

Alpine Meadows Ski Resort
E-Newsletter Two-For-One Lift Ticket Promotion
Coupon Code #66368
Please clip this coupon and present at the Alpine Meadows /Special
Tickets/ Window.

* *Win the heart of any winter enthusiast this holiday season with
an Alpine Meadows Stocking Stuffer Gift Pack!*

Voted one of the country's top resorts by Ski and Skiing Magazines,
Alpine Meadows is known for being a great mountain with a great
price. This December, you could be one of 23 lucky winners of great
winter gear, lift tickets, and vacation getaway lodging packs at
Alpine Meadows.

Simply log onto www.skialpine.com <http://www.skialpine.com/> by
Friday, December 16 and sign up to receive Alpine Meadows'
newsletter. Those who sign up automatically enter to win /before/
the/ /holidays:

*Suunto Altimax Time Piece. *

This all-inclusive watch tells much more than time: includes a
compass, stop watch, altimeter, and barometer. /5 winners./

*Alpine Meadows Lift Tickets. *

Complimentary Alpine Meadows lift tickets valid for the 2005/2006
season make fantastic stocking-stuffers. /10 winners./

*Alpine Meadows T-Shirts. *

Everyone loves a great T-Shirt. This 100% cotton Alpine Meadows logo
shirt is great any time of year. /6 winners./

*Mountain Hardwear Lightweight Gloves. *

Great for skiing, snowboarding, or just being out in winter weather.
/1 winner./

*Sunnyside Resort Vacation Getaway with Two Days at Alpine Meadows *

Two nights of lodging at the famed Sunnyside Resort and Restaurant,
including 4 lift tickets to Alpine Meadows Ski Resort. Sunnyside
Resort is located on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe - a 10 minute
drive from Alpine Meadows. Sunnyside lodging based on double
occupancy, non-holiday, midweek only (Sunday - Thursday). Based on
availability, advanced reservations required, may not be used in
conjunction with any other promotional offer, no cash in lieu of
prizes, prize offer expires at the close of Alpine Meadows 2005/2006
ski and snowboard season. Alpine Meadows lift tickets are valid
Sunday-Friday, non holiday, and expire at the close of the Alpine
Meadows 2005/2006 ski and snowboard season. /1 Winner./

By joining our Alpine Meadows e-newsletter, you'll receive timely
updates on special promotional offers, powder alerts, "what's new"
information, event schedules, and much more.

Alpine Meadows is currently open to the top, offering beginner through
expert terrain. Favorite runs like /Alpine Bowl/ and /Red Trail/ offer
endless groomed cruisers; the Palisades and High Yellow Face currently
offer a steep, off-trail challenge for the expert adventurer, and
Kangaroo offers Alpine's famous terrain park with features and jumps for
skiers and snowboarders of all ability levels.

All Lifts Turning for the Weekend!

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Kirkwood Homepage Event Schedule Season Passes Kirkwood Lodging Kirkwood Real Estate It's not too late to get your Pass! Season passes are on sale, starting at just $199. All paid lift tickets may be turned in for full credit toward a season pass!* *Pass must be purchased same day. Browse now for your Kirkwood Season Pass. Kirkwood Mountain Resort P.O. Box 1 Kirkwood, CA 95646 (209) 258-6000 Privacy Statement All Lifts Turning for the Weekend! Witness the Kirkwood Difference! Kirkwood will turn all lifts on Saturday, including the Backside and Timber Creek, making Kirkwood the only major resort in Tahoe that is 100% open, with great conditions from top to bottom and 2,300 acres of diverse terrain for all abilities. A solid snow pack and consistently cold temperatures have contributed to Kirkwood’s extraordinary surface condition as well as its mid-winter snow quality. All services will be available at the Village Plaza and Timber Creek with dining options at Monte Wolfe’s Coffeehouse and Deli, Bub’s Sports Bar & Grill, the Village Plaza BBQ and the historic Kirkwood Inn. Kirkwood Sports, Timber Creek Sports and the General Store are open for retail operations. Adult and Children’s Ski & Board School will be open at Timber Creek; the Expedition HQ will be open on the Plaza for private guiding services and all mountain camps and clinics. Terrain Parks... The DC Stomping Grounds (Chair 5) & DC Playground (Chair 7) terrain parks will be open for the weekend, with plenty of rails, boxes and high flying hits for freestyle skiers and riders. For the most up to date, accurate report on road and snow conditions, weather, lift operations, please call the toll free snow phone at 1-877-KIRKWOOD. Cross Country and Snowshoe Center 50k of Groomed Track... Kirkwood Cross Country Ski & Snowshoe Center is open with 50 kilometers of groomed track with skating and snowshoe lanes to the top of the trail system, offering the most terrain of any Cross Country Center in the High Sierra. Dogs are allowed on the Meadow Loop. Rentals and lessons are available; call (209) 258-7248 for more information. Stay & Ski FREE Packages Wake Up on the Mountain... Guests can take full advantage of the phenomenal conditions with a special early season Stay and Ski Free package. Packages start as low as $64.50 per person, double occupancy, and include accommodations and lift ticket. Reserve a room online now or call 1-800-967-7500. Join The NeighborWood! Stay in the loop with the latest scoop from the Home of America's Deepest Snow!

Record-Breaking Snow ~ The Perfect Holiday Gift

	December 8, 2005
Record Amounts of Snow: New Lifts, New Terrain & More HUGE Savings Holiday Travel Tips HUGE January Events Resort Report Free Premium Upgrade & Season Passes from Volvo Forward to a Friend Which resort just opened the highest chairlift in North America? Breckenridge! Reaching an altitude of 12,840 feet, The New Imperial Express SuperChair is the Highest lift in North America.	Big Powder at Breck on 12/5/2005. Hello Tim! Mother Nature has delivered the perfect holiday gift - record amounts of snow! 'Tis the season with huge terrain openings, new chairlifts, great travel deals, and incredible mountain conditions! Be a part of this historic winter by giving the gift of snow this holiday season- - plan your trip today on www.snow.com! Experience the snow NOW with one of our December Deals featuring 50% off lodging or lodging & lift packages from $315 per person! Record Amounts of Snow Forget waist deep powder because shoulder deep is better. Vail- 12/5/05 Record Amounts of Snow are here with Vail setting an all-time record for early season snowfall - more than 12 FEET so far! Plus, Breckenridge opened the highest chairlift in North America a month ahead of schedule; cat skiing is now open at Keystone; a new high-speed quad in Larkspur Bowl opens tomorrow at Beaver Creek; and at Vail, the Legendary Back Bowls are open and Blue Sky Basin will open tomorrow - way ahead of schedule! Check out the new snow in the past 7 days: >> Vail: 36 inches >> Beaver Creek: 27 inches >> Breckenridge: 35 inches >> Keystone: 27 inches Get all the details on the new terrain and record breaking snow amounts! HUGE Savings Save big money with the packages below! Prices start at and include: >> $215pp at Heavenly- 3 nights, 2 day lift ticket & a FREE logo item >> $239pp at Keystone- 3 nights, 3 day lift ticket, & FREE activities >> $320pp at Breckenridge- 4 nights and 4 day lift ticket >> $333pp at Beaver Creek- 4 nights and 4 day lift ticket >> $413pp at Vail- 4 nights and 4 day lift ticket Value Weeks lift tickets from $38 per day! If the packages above aren’t right for you, pick your own lodging for stays from January 1-15 and get the special lift ticket pricing below. >> Keystone & Breckenridge Up to 6 days of skiing & riding- $229 per Adult / $149 per Child Up to 4 days of skiing & riding- $189 per Adult / $99 per Child >> Vail & Beaver Creek Up to 6 days of skiing & riding- $249 per Adult / $159 per Child Up to 4 days of skiing & riding- $199 per Adult / $129 per Child Create a package>> * Value Week lift ticket prices are only available when purchased with lodging & cannot be purchased separately. Holiday Travel Tips Coming for the holidays? Save time and money with the following advance purchases and reservations: Lift Tickets ~ Pre-purchase discounted tickets online so you can skip the ticket window and go straight to the lift. Ski School Reservations ~ Reserve your spot in advance for one of our adult or children's ski and snowboard school programs. Equipment Rental ~ Rent online not in one with Rentskis.com, the most convenient and fastest way to rent equipment. New! Online dining reservations at Keystone ~ Reserve online by just selecting the date, preferred dining time and party size and then choose from a variety of restaurants! HUGE January Events >> Beaver Creek 25th Anniversary: January 6-8, 2006 'Humor on the Slopes' features six of the New Yorker's best-known cartoonists in a weekend of winter wit. All events are free and include children's workshops, panel discussions including meet & greet and Q&A with the artists, Cartoonists & Cocktails and a Beaver Creek cartoon caption competition. >> The Session at Vail: January 12-15, 2006 The world’s most progressive snowboard competition returns to Vail. Watch snowboarding’s elite as they tackle the most innovative competition venue anywhere. With parties, concerts, fireworks and more, you get an event of epic proportions. >> The U.S. Freeskiing Open at Vail: January 18-22, 2006 Don’t miss the longest running and most prestigious freeski competition of its kind. With over 300 athletes competing in four disciplines, including Big Air at night under the lights - the Open is the premier showcase for freeskiing’s top stars. >> Next Snow Search at Keystone: January 27-28, 2006 The Next Snow SEARCH All Stars come to Keystone on January, 27 & 28! Bring your family to Keystone to ski and see the future Olympic hopefuls of skiing and riding. The show will air Saturday, February 11 on NBC at 2pm EST prior to the Olympic broadcast. Resort Report Vail: History in the making at Vail! With over 12 feet of snow, Vail is five feet ahead of average for this time of year. Plus, over 3,700 acres of terrain, 24 lifts and 168 trails including the Legendary Back Bowls and Blue Sky Basin opening soon! GO>> Beaver Creek: Beaver Creek has had a phenomenal start to the season with incredible early season snowfall. Great conditions coupled with stellar events like the Culinary Classic, February 2-5, make a new year's resolution to visit Beaver Creek impossible to ignore! GO>> Breckenridge: It's pouring powder into Breckenridge, with three feet this week and an early season 48 inch base this is not a season to miss! Come check out Breckenridge's new Imperial Express SuperChair, the highest lift in North America, at an altitude of 12,840 feet! GO>> Keystone: Keystone's got snow, snow and more snow! All three mountains and over 95% of the terrain is open for skiing and riding, the Outback Shuttle cat skiing is running, and powder stashes are everywhere. Get to Keystone for your ski vacation! GO>> Heavenly: Heavenly offers top to bottom skiing in both California and Nevada! With up to four feet of snow covering its higher elevations, Heavenly opened Stagecoach Lodge on Thursday, December 8 - in plenty of time for the 50th Anniversary Celebration taking place December 15-18. GO>> Free Upgrade & Passes from Volvo As a guest of our resorts, you come to expect that little something extra in life. Volvo is pleased to offer guests the chance to explore the boundaries of their perfect destination in the comfort of legendary Volvo safety with a complimentary Volvo while you are a guest of our resorts. And now you can take a little bit of your visit home with you. As a valued guest, when you purchase a new Volvo by 01/03/06, you are eligible to receive: - Two Complimentary Season Passes with unlimited skiing at Breckenridge, Keystone and Heavenly and up to 10 days at Vail and Beaver Creek - A complimentary Premium Package, featuring a power Moonroof, Leather Seating, Wood Inlays, and Power Passenger Seats with the purchase of any S60, V70, XC70 or XC90 2.5T For complete details on this offer, please see your Volvo retailer or visit http://go2.snow.com:80/ct?g=1.7wwne.26u1.rs.0.116lk6.1hg7z&i=273281&h=1. Forward to a Friend If you like what you see here, or if you know someone that is craving for a taste of the mountains, then feel free to pass this e-mail along to your family and friends. To sign-up, tell them to visit http://go2.snow.com:80/ct?g=1.7wwne.26u1.rs.0.116lk6.1hg7z&i=2012&h=1 or simply forward a copy of this e-mail to them.