Alpine Meadows Hosts Fifth Annual Beacon and Eggs Search Contest

Special Easter egg hunt tests avalanche beacon skills

[Tahoe City, Calif.] March 29, 2012 - Combine an Easter egg hunt with an avalanche beacon search practice session, and the result is the fifth annual Beacon and Eggs beacon search contest at Alpine Meadows Ski Resort. This event is organized by Alpine’s ski patrol and takes place on Easter Sunday, April 8. Not only is it a fun, free* event for all ages, but it also raises avalanche awareness and is a great opportunity to practice search and rescue techniques.

Avalanche beacons are buried in a one-acre area at Alpine Meadows and competitors proceed to the buried treasure using their beacons in “search” mode. Competitors work individually or in teams (up to four people) to recover the beacons. Competitors redeem a found beacon for incredible prizes from generous sponsors including Mammut, Garmont, Truckee Sports Exchange, Tahoe Adventure Company, Moody’s, Cosmo’s Custom Footwerks, Mountain Hardware, Alpenglow Sports, The Backcountry, and River Ranch, among others.

"This is a great opportunity for skiers and riders to practice their search and rescue technique and win great prizes while doing it” said Ken Bokeland of Alpine Meadows Ski Patrol. “It’s a fun event that really helps people to hone some important skills.”

Free registration is at the Beacon & Eggs tent near the top of Subway Chair Lift (next to the base lodge) from 9 - 11 a.m. The Le Mans-style start is at noon near the top of the Subway beginner lift, adjacent to the base lodge. Competitors must provide their own beacons, probes, and shovels. For additional information and details, call the Alpine Meadows patrol office at 530.583.4232 or visit www.SkiAlpine.com.

* Event is free with a season pass or purchase of a lift ticket.

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About Alpine Meadows
Alpine’s seven powder bowls, summit-to-base groomed slopes, and authentic hospitality are among the many attributes that have made the resort a favorite of the local community and visitors alike. Alpine Meadows offers skiers and riders access to more than 100 trails across 2,400 skiable acres serviced by 13 lifts. With its high annual snowfall, the resort boasts one of Tahoe’s longest skiing and boarding seasons. For more information, please see www.skialpine.com.

Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows recently joined in November 2011, bringing the two ski resorts under common ownership. Skiers and riders can now access 6,000 skiable acres, 43 lifts and 270+ trails at Squaw and Alpine Meadows on the Tahoe Super Pass or any lift ticket.

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