Press Release

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif – July 12, 2012– On the 20th anniversary of the ESPN Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly (ESPY) Awards Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort team rider and professional snowboarder Jamie Anderson won the ESPY for Best Female Action Sports Athlete. In the 2011-12 season Anderson won gold at both Winter X Games Aspen and Winter X Games Tignes in Women’s Slopestyle. Anderson also defended her title in the Burton Global Open Series and the TTR World Snowboard Tour. Anderson was up against stiff competition for the award, including world champion surfer Carissa Moore, Gold medalist snowboarder Kelly Clark and skier Kaya Turski.

Born and raised in South Lake Tahoe, California, Jamie Anderson spent her youth learning to ride at Sierra Resort. Starting at an early age, Anderson participated in Sierra Resort youth programs such as Rippers, Sierra’s Development Program and the Sierra Snowboard Team. Today Anderson has built a reputation as one of the most solid and stylish riders on the professional circuit.

Sierra’s General Manger John Rice commented, “Jamie had a phenomenal season and it is exciting to see her get the recognition she deserves. Her hard work and determination continue to yield results on and off the snow, and we are extremely proud of her.”

With the 2012-13 season on the horizon, Anderson will continue to compete on the world circuit and focus on defending her X-Games medals and title as the worlds best female snowboard slopestyle rider.

About Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort: Keepin’ It Real

With 480 inches of average annual snowfall, wind-protected slopes, incredible tree skiing, and 320 acres of backcountry terrain out the Huckleberry Gates, SierraTM Resort is a bastion of the authentic California ski experience. For beginner skiers and riders Sierra Resort has over 100 acres of dedicated terrain, four beginner-only conveyor lifts, a $35 adult beginner package, and a full compliment of multi-lingual PSIA Certified Instructors, Sierra Resort is the place to learn to ski or ride in Lake Tahoe. For freestylers, a commitment to innovative terrain parks has led to Sierra Resort being recognized by TransWorld SNOWboarding as a Top 10 Overall Resort as well as among the Top 10 Best Parks and Pipes in the nation. Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort embraces skiers and snowboarders who want to escape from everyday life and enjoy the simple pleasure of winter in the mountains. For more information, visit www.SierraAtTahoe.com or call 530.659.7453.