For Immediate Release

Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort Opens for the Season on Friday, Dec. 13, Joining Cross Country Ski Area and Snowplay

Truckee, Calif. (Dec. 11, 2019) – Known as the Best Place to Begin, Ski Resort is scheduled to open this Friday, December 13, joining Tahoe Donner’s two additional winter venues Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Center and Snowplay. PHOTOS: Click here for a link to Dropbox. The winter season kicks off with Snowbird Chair, Eagle Rock Chair and the Caterpillar Conveyor scheduled to run at 9 a.m., weather and conditions permitting. “Thanks to the recent Sierra storms, and early snowmaking efforts, we expect great ski conditions for opening day,” said Robert McClendon, ski resort manger. “With a good snow base and the majority of our terrain open, it will be a fantastic weekend for the whole family to come out and enjoy the first turns of the season.” To celebrate opening weekend, all lift tickets are just $15 on Sunday, December 15, 2019 as part of Customer Appreciation Day. Additionally, first-time lesson packages are offered daily starting at $119 for kids 12 and under and $143 for adults, which includes a full-day lift ticket, group lesson and equipment rental. The Downhill Ski Resort Base Lodge will be open, providing food and beverage service, a retail shop and rental equipment. The Lodge Deck is the perfect place to relax in the sun for lunch or enjoy après ski by the outdoor firepits. When fully open, Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort offers 17 runs, two terrain parks and 120 acres of groomed turns and wide-open bowls. Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Center opened on November 29 with additional groomed XC trails being added daily thanks to the recent snow totals and off-season trail enhancements. Snowplay opens for the season this Friday, December 13, weather and conditions permitting. Season passes are still on sale at Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort and Cross Country Ski Center offering some of the most affordable prices in the region with no blackout dates. All season passholders receive bonus ski days, including four days of skiing at Diamond Peak Ski Resort and two days of skiing at . Fore more information, visit tahoedonner.com or call (530) 587-9400.

### About Tahoe Donner:

Tahoe Donner is one of ’s largest resort communities, with nearly 6,500 properties and 25,000 members enjoying over 7,000 acres in the . Located 18 miles from in Truckee, California, Tahoe Donner operates a wide variety of recreational amenities, including an award-winning cross country ski center, family-friendly downhill ski resort, and a 18-hole championship golf course—all of which are open to the public. In addition, Tahoe Donner operates several member-only facilities, such as a beach club marina, recreation center and pools. These amenities can be explored in detail at tahoedonner.com. For more information on Tahoe Donner and its recreational facilities and events, visit tahoedonner.com or call (530) 587-9400.

Media Contact:

Derek Moore Tahoe Donner Association Ph: (530) 582-9641 [email protected]