January 9, 2001

Mountain High Resort is excited about this year's National Safety Week and plans to increase its annual participation to include scavenger hunts, ski & snowboard races, safety oriented discounts and more. Produced by the National Ski Areas Association, National Safety Week is designed to creatively promote skiing & snowboarding safety plus increase the awareness of Your Responsibility Code. "National Safety Week is a lot of fun plus it helps us accentuate the programs we have in place all season long," says Rick Strasser, a member of the resort's Risk Management department.

Following is a list of safety related events being held throughout the week:

January 16th through January 19, 2001
Safety Week Discount: Wear a helmet and get $5.00 off an 8-hour lift ticket, regularly $35.00. To receive this discount, guests must present their helmet to any one of the resort's friendly hosts and get a National Safety Week coupon prior to visiting the ticket windows.

January 13th through January 19th, 2001
Safety Poster Contest: Students of the resort's Children's Academy, local elementary schools and the mountain's After School Ski Adventure (ASSA) program will be asked to create a poster related to any one of the seven points in Your Responsibility Code. Contestants are allowed to use pencil, crayon, paint or other materials commonly found in schools. Posters may be created a single individual or as a project by no more than three. Categories will be divided into ages four to eight and nine to twelve. Winners in both categories will receive a 2001/2002 Anytime Season Pass.

January 13th, 2001
Scavenger Hunt: Search for safety related products with Patroller, Rick Strasser, and his Rescue Dog, Sequoia. Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers.

Meet the Ranger: Meet one of the rangers from the Angeles National Forest and discuss local winter recreation and safety.

January 14th, 2001
Safety Race: Race down a NASTAR style course on Easy Street, one of the mountain�s beginner runs. To compete, participants must recite the seven points of Your Responsibility Code at the start, at the finish and one at each of the course�s seven gates. Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers.

January 16th, 2001
Most Turns Contest: Awards will be given to those who can make the most controlled turns down Easy Street, one of the mountain�s beginner runs. Open to skiers and snowboarders.

January 17th, 2001
Repair Special: Bring your skis or snowboard to the Repair Shop at the West Resort from 8:00am to 4:00pm for a 25% discount on hot waxes and edge sharpening.

January 18th, 2001
Scavenger Hunt: Search for safety related products with Patroller, Rick Strasser, and his Rescue Dog, Sequoia. Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers.

January 19th, 2001
School Responsibility Code Relay Race: Race teams from other schools to win the Responsibility Code School Trophy.

Daily
1. Free visual equipment safety checks in the Repair Shop at the West Resort from 9:00am to 3:00pm, Monday through Friday. 2. Tips From the Pros: Meet with one of the mountain�s experienced Ski or Snowboard School instructors for a quick critique. 3. Tips From the Faultline Terrain Park Staff: Meet with a member of our terrain park staff for safety tips on the use of terrain features. 4. Safety Prize Patrol: Special prizes will be given to persons skiing and snowboarding responsibly.

Mountain High�s promotion of safety and Your Responsibility Code transcends this single week, however. On any given day you will find members of the resort's Ski Patrol, Safety Patrol, Trail Crew and Host program monitoring the slopes and promoting responsible riding. The area also teaches roughly 30,000 new skiers & snowboarders each season and every one of them is taught Your Responsibility Code. Says Brad Wilson, Director of Marketing, "We are proud to provide a safe and fun winter experience and hope everyone has a chance to visit their local mountains this season."

For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact Rick Strasser at (760) 249-5808, ext. 165 or John McColly at (760) 249-5808, ext. 231.