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Extraordinary Resorts. Exceptional Experiences.

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Extraordinary Resorts. Exceptional Experiences. Vail Resorts Ski Specialist Program Vail Resorts Training Course Eleventh year of assisting Travel Agents Over 7,800 active participants Instructions for complete ski bookings with highest possible commission Five Extraordinary Resorts providing Exceptional Experiences

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Extraordinary Resorts. Exceptional Experiences. Vail Resorts Ski Specialist Program Earn 2 CEU credits through the Travel Institute Online tools and training Co-op advertising funds Discounted site inspections and FAM trips Commissions up to 12%, including airfare at 10% Access to the Inside Sales Desk at 888-521-SNOW

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Extraordinary Resorts. Exceptional Experiences. Inside Sales Desk Friendly, experienced, and professional, reservations agents Access to over 700 properties across all five resorts Reservations held for 24 hours and first calls are saved as quotes Preferred rates on Hertz rental cars Commissionable airfare Total packages including rentals through www.rentskis.com and any special offers available

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Extraordinary Resorts. Exceptional Experiences. Ski Specialist Support Travel Industry Managers Support in training, marketing, and collateral needs SkiSpecialistOnline.com Travel Agent website Snow.com consumer website

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Extraordinary Resorts. Exceptional Experiences. Vacation ChecklistOnce these questions have been answered, call 888-521-SNOW, to book your client’s dream vacation Do you prefer lodging that is located in town or off the beaten path? Will you need lift tickets? How many days do you plan on skiing/riding? Are you traveling with children? What are their ages? Will you need childcare or children’s ski school reservations? Will you need equipment rentals? Do you need adult ski/ride school reservations? Do you prefer an active nightlife or quiet nights? Is there anything special you require on your vacation, such as a hot tub, fireplace or fitness room? What are you looking for in a ski vacation? What is most important to you? Is there a particular resort you would like to experience? How long do you plan to stay? Do you have a set budget you wish to spend or are you more flexible? How many people are in your party? Will you need air arrangements? Will you need a Hertz car rental or ground transfers? What kind of lodging accommodations do you prefer? More luxurious and upscale or cost effective? Hotel or condominium? Do you need slopeside lodging or would it be acceptable to take a shuttle to the lifts? 15,000Year-round andseasonal employees

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Extraordinary Resorts. Exceptional Experiences. Selling Mountain Excursions Is… Fun Easy Lucrative 29,035’Elevation of Mt. Everest and stacked height of all ski boots sold annually by our retail outlets

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Extraordinary Resorts. Exceptional Experiences. Green Initiatives 100% powered by wind credits Spruce Saddle in Beaver Creek was 1st ski resort restaurant to be named a Certified Green Restaurant Keystone diverts up to 3 tons of kitchen waste per month which is used to create fertilizer used in the resort Breckenridge not only teaches children how to ski, but about our local ecosystem Heavenly recycles and reuses approximately 482 tons of waste each year Vail Resorts is the largest restaurant operator in the U.S. to serve natural meats and organic dairy at all on-mountain restaurants

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Extraordinary Resorts. Exceptional Experiences. Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Heavenly All Have: Great mountains with diverse terrain Terrain parks and adventure areas Nordic centers Fabulous grooming Diverse activities with something for everyone Spas

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Extraordinary Resorts. Exceptional Experiences. Ski and Ride Schools Private or Group Instruction First Time Series Small World Playschool Nursery Children and Teen Programs Specialty Programs Lift line privileges, ski school only terrain, bilingual instructors

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Extraordinary Resorts. Exceptional Experiences. Epic Season Pass Unlimited usage at all 5 resorts Unrestricted dates, including holidays Cost of pass only $599 *Price is subject to change Must be purchased by November 15th

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Coveted as North America’s top ski resort Three areas of the mountain—Front Side, Back Bowls, Blue Sky Basin Most skiable acres with 5,289 acres with 53% being for experts More groomed terrain than anywhere on the planet On average Vail receives almost thirty feet of snow- unbelievable!

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What’s New: Now Open! The Arrabelle at Vail Square, A RockResort Solaris—opens summer 2010 Four Seasons—expected completion 2009 Ritz-Carlton Residences And much more…

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Unparalleled luxury with award-winning service 3 years in a row Complimentary family programs Chocolate chip cookies and collector postcards Three base villages Culinary and wine events

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What’s New: The Westin in Avon with Riverfront Gondola The Ranch, a state-of-the-art children’s ski school, accessed by the Buckaroo Express Gondola Trappers’ Cabin on-mountain with private chef Osprey at Beaver Creek, a RockResort, transformed property that is the closest hotel to a chairlift in North America

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Four peaks, four terrain parks and three half-pipes Endless shopping and dining options Highest chairlift in North America Events including Ullr Fest and the International Snow Sculpture Championships Twenty hours of grooming per day

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What’s new: New base area at Peak 7 Crystal Peak Lodge Skier services New on-mountain dining experience 249 Historic structures in the town of Breckenridge, CO

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Colorado’s longest ski day Snowcat tours to Independence Bowl A51 Terrain Park one of America’s best Adventure Passport with free and discounted activities Award-winning dining

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What’s New: Keystone Mountain Concierge High-tech eight-passenger River Run Gondola RockResorts Spa at the Keystone Lodge

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Rises 3,500 feet from crystal blue Lake Tahoe Wide open cruisers and 1,000 foot chutes Tree skiing in California and Nevada Las Vegas style casinos and world-class entertainment Spectacular beauty

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What’s New: Several new trails Skyline Trail has been regraded for easier access to Nevada Increased snowmaking ability—75% of the mountain Heavenly Flyer—the longest zip line in the continental United States

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Extraordinary Resorts. Exceptional Experiences. Getting Here Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone in Colorado are serviced by: Denver International Airport—700 daily flights Eagle/Vail Airport—6 major carriers Heavenly at South Lake Tahoe is serviced by: Reno/Tahoe Airport—80 daily departures Sacramento Airport--two hours away

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Extraordinary Resorts. Exceptional Experiences. Ground Transportation Airport to Resort: Shuttle services—Colorado Mountain Express and South Tahoe Express Hertz Rental Cars Resort Transportation: Free town transportation in all 5 resorts Free Summit County transportation Vail Express between Vail and Breckenridge/Keystone Local cab companies 1,200 Pre-dawn staff hours at all five mountain resorts

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www.RockResorts.com

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Extraordinary Resorts. Exceptional Experiences. Resorts for All Seasons Summer, Winter, Spring and Fall, our resorts have something for everyone Additional Winter activities include: ice skating, snowshoeing, snow biking, visiting local museums, dog sledding, snowmobile tours, shopping, spa treatments, gourmet dining Summer activities include: golf, white-water rafting, hiking, biking, fishing, horseback riding, rock climbing and more in the cool crisp mountain air So call 888-521-SNOW today!

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Extraordinary Resorts. Exceptional Experiences.