Volume 8 Number 4 THE WEATHER CHANNEL SKIERS FORECAST, NOVEMBER 1 • APRIL 1 Suaan M. Storey Director of PubUc Relations The Weather Chlnnel 2840 Mt. WIlkinson Partc:way, Suite 200 AU.nta, GA 30339 ATLANTA, GA ... Before you pack your skis, The Weather Channel provides 24-hour-a-day check with The Weather Channel for in-depth live weather coverage via satellite to cable coverage of ski conditions throughout the systems throughout the nation. Utilizing the country. The Weather Channel's Skiers' Fore­ latest space-age communications, The Weather cast, running November 1 through April 1, Channel staff maintains constant surveil­ presents current ski and weather conditions lance over the nation's weather. The network and forecasts for 12 major ski regions in pioneers an exclusive technology that makes the U.S., covering 192 resorts. Specially possible the insertion of local weather re­ produced ski features also run throughout ports and forecasts on every cable system. the ski season. The Weather Channel serves more than 10 million subscribers through 1,000 affiliate The Skiers' Forecast is cablecast at 20 cable systems. minutes and 50 minutes past the hour, morn­ ing and evening hours. The schedule is Following is the list of the ski regions, designed to meet the viewing habits of featured resorts, and the daily time for the skiers across the country. The ski features forecasts. All times listed are Eastern run at 20 minutes past the hour during the Standard Time (EST). To determine Central afternoon and overnight hours. Stand Time, subtract one hour; Mountain Standard Time, subtract two hours; and Each Skiers' Forecast shows a national snow Pacific Standard Time, subtract three hours. cover map, then moves to regional reports. The regional coverage begins with a map showing ski resort names and locations. Next REGION! - Maine & New Hampshire comes tomorrow's forecast map, giving temperatures, sky conditions, winds and ------7:20 a.m. EST expected snowfall. Following is a two to five day outlook with emphasis on the upcom­ Sugarloaf/USA, ME ing weekend. On Tuesday through Saturday, Saddleback Mountain, ME snow conditions, amount of base, and new Wildcat Mountain, NH snow are shown. Loon Mountain, NH Attitash, NH Gunstock, NH Skiing has become one of America's favorite Mt. Sunapee, NH and fastest growing sports. According to a Crotched Mountain, NH 1982 A. C. Nielsen Sports Participation Study on Skiing, more than 19 million people in the U.S. participate in the sport. The study reports 71 percent are alpine skiers, Sunday River, ME while 19 percent are nordic skiers (cross­ Pleasant Mountain, ME country), and 10 percent participate in Bretton Woods, NH both. Cannon Mountain, NH Mt. Cranmore, NH "There is no question that skiing is one of Waterville Valley, NH America's most popular sports. Last season, King Pine, NH The Weather Channel's Ski Report was King Ridge, NH extremely popular with viewers. We expect this year's Skiers' Forecast to be even more so. Our report has been recognized by skiers REGION 2 - Vermont and ski resorts as accurate and current. And, unlike other ski reports, The Weather 8:20 a.m. EST Channel emphasizes forecasting," said Chris ------ Edwards, The Weather Channel's Ski Fore­ Burke Mountain, VT caster. Stowe, VT 19 National Weather Digest Mad River Glen, VT REGION ~ - Appalachians Killington, VT Suicide Six, VT 5:50 a.m. EST Okemo Mountain, VT ------ Magic Mountain, VT Wisp, MD Stratton Mountain, VT Winterplace, WV Massanutten, VA The Homestead, VA Wintergr.een, VA Jay Peak, VT Beech Mountain, NC Smuggler's Notch, VT Appalacian Mountain, NC Bolton Valley, VT Cataloochee, NC Sugarbush Valley, VT Pico, VT Mt. Ascutney, VT Bromley Mountain, VT Canaan Valley, WV Mount Snow, VT Timberline, wv Snowshoe, WV Bryce Resort, VA REGION 3 - Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Ober Gatlinburg, TN Connecticut Hawks Nest, NC Sugar Mountain, NC ----6:20 a.m. EST Wolf Laurel, NC Jiminy Peak, MA Berkshire East, MA REGION ~ - Ohio, Indiana, Michigan Butternut Basin, MA Ward Hill, MA 9:20 ~ EST Nashoba Valley, MA Mohawk Mountain, CT Nub's Nob, MI Powder Ridge, CT Boyne Mountain, MI Ski Valley, RI Sugar Loaf, MI Caberfae, MI Mt. Holly, MI Alpine Valley, MI Brodie Mountain, MA Brandywine, OR Bosquet, MA Paoli Peaks, IN Otis Ridge, MA Mt. Tom, MA Mt. Watatic, MA Blue Hills, MA Boyne Highlands, MI Ski Sundown, CT Shanty Creek, MI Mt. Southington, CT Crystal Mountain, MI Cannonsburg, MI Mt. Brighton, HI REGION 4 - New York, New Jersey, Royal Valley, MI PeiUiSYfVania Boston Mills, OR Snow Trails, OR 6:50 a.m. EST Whiteface Mountain, NY REGION 7 - Minnesota, Wisconsin, Holiday Valley, NY ~ Michigan Greek Peak, NY Ski Windham, NY Belleayre Mountain, NY Vernon Valley/Great Gorge, NJ Spirit Mountain, MN Camelback, PA Afton Alps, MN Ski Roundtop, PA Indianhead Mountain, MI Whitecap Mountains, WI Mt. LaCrosse, WI Cascade Mountain, WI Gore Mountain, NY Alpine Valley, WI Peek 'n Peak, NY Ski Majestic, WI Bristol Mountain, NY Swain Ski Center, NY 8:50 E..:.!"..:. EST Hunter Mountain, PA Elk Mountain, PA Sugar Hills, MN Big Boulder, PA Wild Mountain, MN Seven Springs, PA Welch Village, MN Blackjack, MI 20 Volume 8 Number 4 Telemark Sk i, WI Birch Park, WI nevil's Head, WI Beaver Mountain, UT Wilmot Mountain, WI Snowbasin, UT Solitude, UT Brighton, UT REGION 8 - Idaho, Montana, wyoming Snowbird, UT Sundance, UT 10:20 ~ EST Mt. Holly, UT Mt. Lemmon, UT Bogus 8asin, 10 Sun Valley, ID Soldier Mountain, 10 REGION 11 - California, Nevada Pomerelle, 10 Marshall Mountain, MT ---10:50 a.m. EST Bridger Bowl, MT ----- Grand Targhee, WY Squaw Valley, CA Snow King, WY Northstar-at-Tahoe, CA Alpine Meadows, CA Kirkwood, CA Badger Pass, CA Schweitzer, 10 Mountain High, CA Brundage Mountain, 10 Snow Valley, CA Pebble Creek, ID Goldmine, CA The Big Mountain, MT Montana Snow Bowl, MT Big Sky, MT Red Lodge Mountain, MT Ski Incline, NV Jackson Role, WY SugarBowl, CA Sierra Ski Ranch, CA Mt. Reba, CA REGION 9 - Colorado, New Mexico Heavenly Valley, CA Mammoth Mountain, CA 7150 a.m. Mt. Baldy, CA 9150 a.m. EST Snow Summit, CA Steamboat Springs, CO Winter Park, CO REGION 12 - Washington, Oregon Aspen Mountain, CO Vail, CO 11:50 a.m. EST Breckenridge, CO --- ----- Crested Butte, CO Ski Acres/Snowqualmie Summit, WA Red River, NM Mission Ridge, WA Sante Fe, NM White Pass Village, WA 49 North, WA 7:50 p.m. MUltorpor-Ski-Bowl, OR 9: 50 a. m. EST Mt. Bachelor, OR Anthony Lakes, OR Copper Mountain, CO Keystone Mountain, CO Loveland Basin, CO Monarch, CO Mt. Baker, WA Telluride, CO Stevens Pass, WA Taos Ski Valley, NM Alpental, WA Angel Fire, NM Crystal Mountain, WA Sierra Blanca, NM Mt. Spokane, WA Mt. Hood Meadows, OR Willamette Pass, OR REGION 10 - Utah, Arizona Mt. Ashland, OR ---11:20 -----a.m. EST Powder Mountain, UT I 7" Alta, UT Park West, UT NWR Park City, UT Deer Valley, UT L\\~ Br ianhead, UT Arizona Snow Bowl, AZ Sunrise, AZ 21 .