Governors Declare Jan. Learn A Snow Sport Month

mike lewis

• November 20 2009
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The governors of Utah, New York, Colorado, Washington, and Oregon have gotten together to declare January Learn a Snow Sport Month and more are expected. Acoording to SIA: Thirty-two states, five national associations (including SIA) and 15 state and regional resort associations are posting information about their learning programs during January 2010. Details are posted at LearnaSnowSport.org.

Governors who have already issued proclamations are David Patterson of New York, Gary Herbert of Utah, Bill Ritter of Colorado, Christine Gregoire of Washington and Ted Kulongoski of Oregon. Utah and New York’s governors offered proclamations last year which was the first year for the national effort.

Learn a Snow Sport Month encourages children and adults to try a snow sport if they never have done so and also encourage those already involved to try a new snow sport. Glen Plake is the national spokesperson for the initiative. Plake is known primarily as an extreme skier but he and his wife Kimberly spend a lot of time each winter visiting smaller resorts promoting the fun of snow sports and encouraging children and adults to take lessons.