Powder Paradise at Sierra at Tahoe

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WINTER RETURNS TO SIERRA-AT-TAHOE®RESORT WITH 15 INCHES OF SNOW

Snow blankets Sierra™ Resort and continues to fall just in time for Presidents Day weekend.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – February 16, 2011- La Niña is back and has dropped 15 inches of snow overnight at Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort. The recent snowfall has brought our year-to-date snowfall to 364 inches, which is the most snow we have had at this point in the season in the past five years.

Sierra™ Resort has turned into a powder playground:

Photos: http://sierraattahoevideo.com/media/2011-11%20Images/Powday_2.16.11/

Video Link: http://www.sierraattahoevideo.com/media/2010-11%20Video/Powder_B%20Roll_2.16.11/

Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort: Keepin' It Real

With over 100 acres of dedicated beginner terrain, four beginner-only conveyor lifts, a $35 adult beginner package, and a full compliment of multi-lingual PSIA Certified Instructors, Sierra Resort is one of the top places to learn to ski or ride in the western states. 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. And for all-mountain skiers and riders, wind-protected slopes, incredible tree skiing, and 320 acres of backcountry terrain out the Huckleberry Gates make Sierra Resort a bastion of the authentic California ski experience. Easy to get to and always welcoming, 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. Sierra Resort is a partner in recreation with the Eldorado National Forest.

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:

Steven Hemphill
530.543.3138
shemphill@sierraattahoe.com 

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