**NEWS
PRODUCERS, ASSIGNMENT EDITORS, WEB CONTENT EDITORS**
NORTH
LAKE TAHOE OFFERS SUPERB LAKE VIEWS
BROADCAST
VIDEO FOOTAGE AVAILABLE - Preview and download broadcast
quality MPEG 2 b-roll footage (AVAILABLE
AFTER 1pm, PST on February 19) at http://www.tahoemediacenter.com.
STORY
SUMMARY: February 19, 2008 –
North Lake Tahoe has a leg up on the competition - amazing lake
views via a variety of area ski resorts.
FOOTAGE
DESCRIPTION: Footage includes b-roll footage of skiers
and snowboarders enjoying the beautiful views taken at Diamond
Peak, Homewood and Tahoe Cross Country as well as sound bites
(see below).
SUGGESTED
COPY: There’s no doubt that Lake Tahoe skiing
has some of the best lake views in the U.S. Although many of
Tahoe’s ski resorts boast shots of the country’s
largest alpine lake, two of the area’s downhill resorts
and one cross country center in particular truly offer over-the-top
views that will take your breath away.
On the West Shore, the most gorgeous lake views are at Homewood
Mountain Resort. Skiers and boarders have the sensation of actually
skiing into the lake when shooting down the fast and steep Face
trail. At Diamond Peak Ski Resort in Incline Village, the Crystal
Ridge trail is the place to make tracks for dynamic, panoramic
lake views. On the cross-country front, it’s Tahoe Cross
Country Ski Area in Tahoe City with its 65 kilometers of groomed
trail that provides the best lake views. Local skiers recommend
the resort’s Lakeview and Silver Trails for great shots
of Tahoe Blue.
Off
the slopes, visitors are gearing up for the 27th Annual Snowfest,
which is scheduled for February 29 through March 9. This 10-day
celebration is jam-packed with events, including the Squaw Valley
USA Opening Night Celebration and Fireworks, Gar Wood’s
Polar Bear Swim, Tahoe City and Kings Beach parades, Wacky Winter
Bowling and the Tails by the Lake Doggie Agility Course.
For
more information about North Lake Tahoe, the latest ski and
weather conditions, video cams and recreational activities,
click to www.GoTahoeNorth.com.
North
Lake Tahoe is a 45-minute drive from the Reno Tahoe International
Airport, two hours from Sacramento International Airport and
just over three hours from San Francisco International Airport.
Visitor information centers are located at 380 North Lake Boulevard
in Tahoe City and 969 Tahoe Boulevard in Incline Village.
SOUNDBITES:
- Richard Morre - London, England
- Jordan Beasley - Nashville, TN
- Peter Trummer - Truckee, CA
LOCATORS:
Diamond Peak, Homewood, Tahoe Cross County, North Lake Tahoe,
CA.
PROVIDED
BY:
North Lake Tahoe Resort Association
Contact: Pettit Gilwee 530-583-2138
Pettit@PureTahoeNorth.com
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