For Immediate Release
March 20, 2009
Media Contact:
Amy Quesenberry – (907) 754-2592 – amy@alyeskaresort.com
GIRDWOOD, AK
Celebrate with Alyeska Resort and the U.S. Ski Team at the Opening Ceremonies of the 2009 U.S. Alpine Championships. The ceremonies are scheduled to be held from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm on Friday, March 27, 2009. Athletes and spectators will be welcomed by NAMMY award winning group Medicine Dream, performing contemporary Native American music, and the Alaska Native Heritage Center dance group, telling traditional native stories through dance.
An Athlete Parade comprised of regional and national teams will lead a procession to the finishing area located by the main stage located outside the Daylodge. Following the parade will the Skiers Award Presentation for male and female athlete of the year. Members of the U.S. Ski Team will be signing posters in the Daylodge directly following the outdoor activities. For more information about the 2009 Alpine Championships visit www.AlyeskaResort.com or www.SkiAnchorage.net .
Next up, Alyeska Resort will host the World Championship Telemark Free-Skiing Competition and the 6th Annual Jeff Nissman Memorial Telemark Festival from March 31 – April 5, and the Subaru Freeskiing World Championships on April 8-12.
Alyeska Resort, located 40 miles south of Anchorage, is Alaska's premier year-round resort. Tucked amid the Chugach Mountains, Alyeska Ski Resort offers world-class skiing and snowboarding with stunning views of the Turnagain Arm and an average snowfall of 742". The 1,400 acres of terrain with 2,500 feet of vertical rise, are serviced by nine lifts including a 60-passenger aerial tramway. Ski-in/ski-out access is available from The Hotel Alyeska which features the luxurious Spa at Alyeska, dining at the Seven Glaciers, Sakura and the Aurora Bar & Grill. For information on ski packages and rates or current mountain conditions, call Alyeska Resort at 1-800-880-3880 or visit www.AlyeskaResort.com.
