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May 20, 2009

WINTER PARK RESORT PRESENTED TOP SKI INDUSTRY AWARD

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Jenn deBerge: (970) 726-1573

National Ski Areas Association Honors Winter Park Resort With Silver Eagle Award

WINTER PARK, COLO., May 20, 2009 – Winter Park Resort was the proud recipient of the Silver Eagle Award at the National Ski Areas Association annual convention held in Marco Island, Florida on May 13.  The Silver Eagle Award, sponsored by Clif Bar & Co., was awarded to Winter Park Resort for their commitment to the environment in the category of Excellence in Visual Impact. 

Planning Director, Doug Laraby and his team of Winter Park employees along with partners at the U.S. Forest Service were recognized for their leadership in addressing the pine beetle epidemic that has affected over a thousand acres of lodgepole pine trees at Winter Park Resort.  The National Ski Areas Association stated that Winter Park Resort was chosen for their “holistic, hands-on approach to this monumental problem from both a forest health and visual impact perspective.  By developing preventative steps for the future through the introduction of mixed tree stands and addressing problems of fire risk and skier safety, other neighboring resorts will benefit from Winter Park's leadership and hard work as the pine beetle epidemic spreads from forest to forest.”

Winter Park Resort President and COO, Gary DeFrange, stated “we are proud of our commitment to the environment and our work to promote a healthy forest.  With the help of the U.S. Forest Service, our work in the Cooper Creek and Vasquez Ridge area of the resort will improve the forest’s health through regeneration.  It is an honor to have employees that are such leaders in the industry and are thrilled for them be recognized by the National Ski Areas Association for their efforts.” 

For additional information on the National Ski Areas Association Silver Eagle Award visit www.nsaa.org.  For questions regarding Winter Park Resort please contact Jenn deBerge at 970-726-1573 or e-mail jdeberge@skiwinterpark.com.

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