Amador County – Barely more than two weeks into the 2008/09 season, Kirkwood Mountain Resort is holding true to the resort’s long‐standing “America’s Deepest Snow” moniker. With nearly ten feet of snow in just as many days over last weekend, the resort has seen an incredible transformation in a very short time period. “We have been anxiously anticipating the arrival of winter since those early ‘teaser’ snowfalls of November,” said Tim Cohee, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for the resort, “and are incredibly enthusiastic with this recent storm cycle.” This weekend is expected to be clear and sunny, allowing the opportunity for more people to visit the resort, but also meaning slushier snow in the afternoons. Early season storms pummeled the Tahoe Basin, sending snow to several Lake Tahoe resorts. Webcams in various parts around the lake told dramatically different stories over the holidays, as several showed signs of rain while just a handful of others – such as the one at Kirkwood – showed heavy snowfall. “Looking at webcams from around the lake, we don’t have to convince you that what’s happening here is more than just a phenomenon – the difference in the weather Kirkwood receives is reality,” said Cohee. Pass holders and ticket purchasers alike arrived to the mountain in droves to test new equipment and get their bodies ready for the new season. Launching this winter, Kirkwood promises to deliver same day video footage all season. Visitors to the resort’s website, www.kirkwood.com, can view footage recorded each morning by 11:00am to experience the mountain’s conditions. For the latest in snowfall totals, call Kirkwood’s Snowphone at 877.KIRKWOOD. Story by Alex Lane