FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Snoqualmie Pass, Wash. September 30, 2006 –The Summit at Snoqualmie, located less than an hour east of downtown Seattle, has completed the formation of the management team that will guide the operations for the 2006-2007-winter season.

Dan Brewster - General Manager

Tim Nicholson – Controller

Guy Lawrence - Director of Marketing and Sales

Lou Dillinger – Director of Base Services

Teri Hontas - Director of Human Resources

Jim Georgeson – Director of Mountain Operations

Dave Beckwith – Director of Snowsports

Josh Jorgensen – Director of Food & Beverage

PHYSICAL/SHIPPING ADDRESS:

              1001 State Route 906

              Snoqualmie Pass, WA  98068

MAILING ADDRESS:

              P.O. Box 1068
             Snoqualmie Pass, WA  98068

PHONE:  Administration               (425) 434-7669

                  SnowLine                     (206) 236-1600

WEBSITE:  www.summitatsnoqualmie.com

LOCATION:  52 miles East of Seattle, Washington, via Interstate 90

PARENT COMPANY:    Booth Creek Resorts, Inc.

                                           1000 South Frontage Road West, Suite 100

                                            Vail, CO 81657

WINTER SEASON:   Typically, early December to mid-April.

WINTER HOURS OF OPERATION:   Open daily 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. Monday thru Saturday; open 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Sunday.

AVERAGE ANNUAL SNOWFALL:   435 inches per year.

ELEVATION:      Lowest Base elevation:   2,610 feet at Summit East .

                              Highest Top elevation:    5,420 feet at  Alpental .

                               Longest Vertical drop:    2,280 feet at Alpental.

TRAILS:  96 trails (Nordic included)

LIFTS:    High Speed Quads                  2

                Quad Chairlifts                         2

                Triple Chairlifts                         4

                Double Chairlifts                        11

                Carpet Style Conveyor Lifts     3

                Rope Tow                                    3

                Handle Tow                                 3

                Total uphill capacity:                  33,990 people per hour

TERRAIN PARKS:  Summit Central features a top-to-bottom terrain park, named Central Park, off of the Central Express High Speed Quad Chairlift. Central park is home to the best superpipe in Washington. For new terrain park users, Summit Central features the Greenhorn Acres Progression Park with small snow and jib features. Summit West features West 52nd Terrain Park for experienced park users and West Greenhorn Progression Park for those just starting out.

TRANSPORTATION:  The Summit at Snoqualmie is easily accessible from Seattle, WA via Interstate 90. All major airlines serve  Sea-Tac International Airport in Seattle

LODGING:     Lodging is available at the base of the Summit West ski area at independently owned and operated Summit Lodge, an 82 room property built in 1989.Call (425) 434-6300 for reservations.

SKI AND SNOWBOARD SCHOOL:   Contact The Summit Learning Center at 425-434-6700.

NEW IMPROVEMENTS FOR 2006-2007:

• 10,000 square foot heated plaza at Alpental
• Alpental road repairs.
• Summer slope grooming improvements to provide better daily slope conditions
• New features in Summit Central’s signature terrain park
• Earthwork in Summit Central’s signature terrain park

EVENT CALENDAR  : (dates subject to change)

Dec 30 –  Jib This!   – Central

Dec 30 & 31 – Webb Moffett Cup USSA GS/SL Race – West

Jan 6 & 7 – Kick Off Classic PNSA Masters GS Race – West

Jan 20 –  Chill’s Rain City Rail Jam  – Central

Jan 27 & 28 – I-90 Series TAS Cup Buddy Werner GS/SL Race – West

Jan 28 –  Forum Youngblood  – Central

Feb 10 –  Volcom Peanut Butter & Rail Jam  – Central

Feb 10 – King County Regional Special Olympics – West

Feb 17 –  Snowrider Superpipe Classic  – Central

Feb 17 & 18 – Over the Hill Classic PNSA Masters Slalom Races – Alpental

Feb 24 –  Holy Oly Revival  – East

Mar 3 – Oakley’s Big Day Out – TBD

Mar 10 – OutdoorsForAll Spree at The Summit – West

Mar 11 – Mamafest – West

Mar 17 –  Planet Earth’s Shop Wars  – Central

Mar 17 – Backcountry Festival and Randonee Rally – Alpental

March 23 thru 25 – Celebrity Snow Jam – Central

Mar 24 –  Shut Up and Snowskate  – West

Apr 7 – Uber Booter Bash – Alpental

  Contact:

  Holly Lippert, communications supervisor

  (425) 434-6750

 hlippert.sl@boothcreek.com