Press Kit

 

Below is 2009-2010 press kit which includes details on What's New & Unique at Sierra Resort this winter. You can find the latest news from Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort in our press release section.

 

If you would like more information or would like to schedule an assignment-based visit, please contact us at tahoepr@boothcreek.com or contact one of us directly:

 

• Kirstin Cattell, Communications Manager, 530.543.3132 or kcattell.st@boothcreek.com
  
• Jessica VanPernis, Communications Manager, 530.562.3866 or jvanpernis@boothcreek.com
  
• Kristin Yantis, Malen Yantis Public Relations, 775.351.7904, or kyantis@myprco.com

 

 2009.10 Press Kit

Facts and Figures Getting Back To What Matters - The Mountain So Much More Than Skiing and Snowboarding How To Find Value On A Family Ski Vacation New for 2009-2010 at Sierra Resort

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SIERRA-AT-TAHOE RESORT FACTS & FIGURES

Winter 2009 – 2010

 

 

Media Contacts

Kirstin A. Cattell, Communications Manager, 530-543-3132

Jessica VanPernis, Communications Manager, 530-562-3866

tahoepr@boothcreek.com

 

Resort Contacts           

General Information                                            530-659-7453

24-hour Snow Phone                                          530-659-7475

Web Address                                                         www.SierraAtTahoe.com

 

Location          

By Car:             12 miles west of South Lake Tahoe , California

                         83 miles east of Sacramento , California

                         The closest major resort to Sacramento          

By Airplane:      72 miles from Reno/Tahoe International Airport

                           187 miles from San Francisco International Airport

                           The closest South Lake Tahoe resort to San Francisco

 

Mountain Facts

2,000 Acres                                                       

2,212’ Vertical Rise                                           

8,852’ Top Elevation                                                                              

7,300’ Bottom Elevation

                                                                       

46 Slopes and Trails

25% Easier                                                                                          

50% More Difficult                                                                     

25% Most Difficult

 

3 express quad chair lifts

5 double chair lifts

1 triple chair lift 

3 surface lifts    

 

6 Terrain Parks

1 17-foot Zaugg Superpipe (the only Superpipe on South Shore )

           

Longest Run: Sugar n’ Spice - 2.5 miles from the top of the mountain

5 Gates that access Huckleberry Canyon – 320 off-piste acres

 

Season

Mid-November through mid-April (conditions permitting)

 

Average Annual Snowfall

480 inches

 

Climate

Average Annual Days of Sunshine: 75% of the year, or 274 days

Average daytime high temperature from November through April is 45°F

Average overnight low temperature from November through April is 19°F

 

Operating Hours:

Weekends & Holidays:           8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Weekdays:                                9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

 

Frequent Skier/Rider Program - Vertical Plus: 

Membership program that allows members to accrue awards for the number of days they ski/ride and for purchases made at the resorts. Membership includes one complimentary Monday-Friday non-holiday season lift ticket. $99 with season pass purchase or $119 daily membership registration.

 

On-Site Facilities and Amenities

8 Food Outlets including 360° Smokehouse BBQ and Baja Grill

6 Bars including the legendary Tiki Bar serving the Fishbowl

Ski & Snowboard School for Children and Adults

Burton Learn to Ride Center

Telemark and Backcountry Center

Licensed childcare center offering childcare for children 18 months to 5 years.

Repair and Tuning Shop

Sierra Mountain Sports Retail Shop

South Shore shuttle service

Shuttle servicing Sacramento area during high season

Lockers and ski check

Lift accessed tubing hill

Three miles of groomed snowshoe trails

Snowboard Rental Shop offering demos

Ski Rental Shop offering demos

Burton Progression Park that offers an intro to freestyle terrain features

Four educational Adventure Zones, just for kids

 

Lodging/Dining

More than 20,000 beds, ranging in style from elegant to simple comfort, 300 restaurants, and casino nightlife available 12 miles west of the resort in South Lake Tahoe . Lift and lodging packages are available through www.SierraAtTahoe.com.

 

Transportation

Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort’s daily shuttle bus service provides guests with access to the mountain from three main transportation hubs in South Lake Tahoe . Another shuttle offers transportation from the Sacramento area to Sierra Resort on weekends during high season.

 

Reno/Tahoe International Airport is located 72 miles away and serviced by most major air carriers. The South Tahoe Express shuttle provides round-trip transportation to the casinos in South Lake Tahoe . Rental cars also are available.

 

Corporate Structure

Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort is a member of Booth Creek Ski Holdings, Inc. Booth Creek operates four mountain resorts including:  Northstar-at-Tahoe™ and Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort located in California and Waterville Valley and Cranmore Mountain Resort located in New Hampshire .

 

For more information, please call 530.659.7453 or visit www.SierraAtTahoe.com.

 

 

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