Forecasts are calling for a strong front to bring us 15 – 20 inches of new snow over tonight and tomorrow. This snow, added to our existing base, will give us the amount needed to begin the 2011-12 season. Depending on how conditions develop, we are looking to open both Base Areas and most chairlifts, but be sure to check our snow report at www.mtbaker.us Thursday afternoon for final opening day details. ]]> http://www.mtbakervacationrentals.com/2011/11/mt-baker-ski-area-opens-friday-november-18th/feed/ 0 http://www.mtbakervacationrentals.com/2011/11/mt-baker-ski-area-could-open-as-early-as/ http://www.mtbakervacationrentals.com/2011/11/mt-baker-ski-area-could-open-as-early-as/#comments Sun, 13 Nov 2011 20:04:38 +0000 SeaChance2 http://www.mtbakervacationrentals.com/?p=12411 If conditions develop as forecasters are predicting, Mt. Baker could POSSIBLY OPEN AS EARLY AS NEXT THURSDAY, NOV. 17th!  Stay tuned here or on our snow report phone line for daily updates or visit  http://www.mtbaker.us/1011/snow_report/

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We started clearing snow off the road to Artist Point on Tuesday, July 5. We’re working to reopen the first mile of roadway up to the Heather Meadows visitor center and lower parking lot. We should have it open in another week or so. I got some great pictures http://www.flickr.com/photos/wsdot/5906076663/in/set-72157626960626563 of our guys working in the shadows of Mount Shuksan. It was a much nicer day this time compared to when I went up for the scouting trip. The sun was actually out and I could see the surrounding peaks. It’s a beautiful area up there.

We’re going to leave the two miles of roadway above the visitor center closed because there’s just simply too much snow this year, and we couldn’t clear it in a reasonable amount of time for a reasonable price. If you’re game for a short hike in the snow, you can still get up to Artist Point from the visitor center. And if you’re not, the views from the visitor center are still amazing.

invitations give residents the chance to win significant prize from Alaska Airlines

Olympia, Wash. – Who do you wish would visit you in Washington? How about your mother, your best friend, or your nieces and nephews? Now is your chance to invite them to experience your neck of the woods, and simultaneously support our local economy, with the launch of Washington State Tourism’s “Share Your Washington” promotion. Created in partnership with destinations around the state, Washingtonians can send their family and friends a special Share Your Washington invitation online at www.ShareYourWashington.com.

Running from now through June 15, the Share Your Washington promotion encourages Washingtonians to invite their loved ones to visit them, while also entering the inviter into a sweepstakes for the chance to win a significant grand prize from Alaska Airlines. Entering is simple – residents of Washington may visit www.ShareYourWashington.com to send electronic postcards to friends, which automatically enters the sender into the sweepstakes. There is no limit to the number of times residents can enter – the more friends and family they invite, the more chances they have to win the grand prize from Alaska Airlines! The one grand prize package consists of two components:

1.      Unlimited air travel within Washington State on Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air numbered flights for the winner and companion for a whole year, beginning July 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012.

2.      Two round trip coach tickets for two people anywhere Alaska Airlines flies. The round trip travel vouchers may be redeemed between July 1, 2011, and June 30, 2012. Travel must be completed by June 30, 2012.

Share Your Washington is also great for invited friends and family, as each electronic postcard includes special deals and discounts for the visitor, such as shopping discounts or special rates at local hotels. In addition to the electronic postcards and sweepstakes, the Share Your Washington website features a two-minute video “PSA” that showcases how tourism matters to local and state economies.

“Tourism is Washington’s fourth-largest export-oriented industry, and our local economies depend on travelers to support local jobs and businesses,” said John Cooper, President of Washington State Destination Marketing Organizations Association (WSDMO). “The Share Your Washington program allows residents to make a difference in helping support their local tourism economies. If we all get one person to visit, we could help create 20,000 Washington jobs.”

In 2010, travelers spent $15.2 billion in Washington, according to the recently released Washington State Travel Impacts Study, making 2010 the second-best year on record for the state. Visitor spending generated nearly $1 billion in tax revenue and supported 143,800 jobs. 

“Share Your Washington was created as a fun and upbeat way for Washingtonians to unite behind a common cause that helps their communities and the whole state,” said Marsha Massey, Executive Director for Washington State Tourism. “It’s important to remember that supporting tourism generation and job growth in Washington is as easy as inviting your friends and family to come and visit!”

“We’re proud to support tourism across our home state as we know firsthand just how important it is,” said Joe Sprague, Alaska Airlines’ Vice President of Marketing. “We look forward to providing someone a once-in-a-lifetime year-long air travel pass throughout this incredible state.”

For more information about Share Your Washington, or to invite a friend to visit Washington, please visit www.ShareYourWashington.com or www.facebook.com/ShareYourWA. You can also find related Twitter discussions using the hashtag #ShareYourWA.

Editor’s Note: If you are interested in receiving a copy of the Share Your Washington audio PSA or hi-res images, please contact: ian.jeffries@edelman.com.

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About Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK), together serve more than 90 cities through an expansive network in Alaska, the Lower 48, Hawaii, Canada and Mexico. Alaska Airlines ranked “Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Network Carriers” in the J.D. Power and Associates 2008, 2009 and 2010 North America Airline Satisfaction Studies^SM. For reservations, visit alaskaair.com. For more news and information, visit the Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air Newsroom at alaskaair.com/newsroom.

Source: Washington State Tourism