FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WINTER LODGING PACKAGES HIGHLIGHT SUSTAINABILITY
AND 2010 WINTER GAMES
Ski & Stay packages for the sustainable-minded and the Olympic spectator

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – January 6, 2010 – Sierra-at-Tahoe® Resort is offering two mid-winter lodging packages that will save skiers and riders a bundle of money and include cool perks like carbon credits and maple syrup.

Stay, Ski & Save Green
Perfect for skiers and riders who are trying to minimize their impact on the environment, the Stay, Ski & Save Green package includes lodging at 968 Park Hotel, a certified eco-friendly hotel, a bottle of Northern California wine at check-in, a lift ticket to Sierra Resort, enough carbon credits to offset a roundtrip from the Bay Area, complimentary access to the Sierra Resort shuttle, and 15% off merchandise at Sierra Mountain Sports including eco-friendly lines from brands like Holden, Burton, Smith, and Cilla.

All this for just $99 per person mid-week, based on double occupancy. Valid from January 2, 2010 through the end of the winter season, excluding January 16 – 17, 2010 and February 12-20, 2010.  To book the Stay & Ski Green package, log on to www.968parkhotel.com/sierra or call 877-544-0968 and mention the “snow” promo.

Go for the Gold
Cool off your Olympic fever with this golden deal, valid February 12 through 28, 2010. The package includes lodging at Inn by the Lake in a standard queen room, 2 adult lift tickets to Sierra Resort, and a welcome basket with an autographed photo of Sierra Resort and U.S. Snowboarding team member Hannah Teter, a bottle of Hannah’s own maple syrup, and a bottle of champagne to celebrate the success of the U.S. Olympic athletes. Watch the 2010 Winter Games action at Lane 17 Sports Bar inside Inn by the Lake’s Tahoe Bowl. Packages start at $155 per night for a standard queen room. To book the Go for the Gold package, log onto www.innbythelake.com or call 530.542.0330.

Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort: Keepin It Real
Recognized in the 2010 TransWorld SNOWboarding Resort Guide as a Top 10 Overall Resort as well as among the Top 10 Best Parks and Top 10 Best Pipes in the nation and known for its wind-protected slopes, incredible tree skiing and family programs, Sierra Resort is a bastion of the authentic California ski experience. Easy to get to and always laid-back, Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort welcomes skiers and snowboarders to escape from everyday life and enjoy the simple pleasure of winter in the mountains. Sierra Resort and the Eldorado National Forest are partners in recreation.

The closest major resort to Sacramento, Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort is located just 12 miles west of Lake Tahoe and receives an annual average of 480 inches of snowfall. For more information, visit www.SierraAtTahoe.com or call 530.659.7453.

Press Contacts:

Kirstin A. Cattell, 530.543.3132
kcattell.st@boothcreek.com

Jessica VanPernis, 530.562.3866
jvanpernis@boothcreek.com

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