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How To Get Here:

 
Pipe Dream Becomes Reality for          Angel Fire Resort

Angel Fire, New Mexico-Summer 2001-Angel Fire Resort has joined forces
with world-renown terrain park consultant and designer, Chris Gunnarson
of Snow Park Technologies to create and implement the only half pipe
terrain feature in the entire southern Rocky mountain region.  Jon
Mahanna, Director of Resort Operations, Kurt Eppler, Slope and Grooming
Manager for the Resort and Gunnarson will begin initial consultation,
construction and design on the parks June 12, 2001 in Angel Fire, New
Mexico.

Gunnarson is currently the Consultant and Director of Snowboarding at
Snow Summit Mountain Resort in California.  He has designed courses for
the ESPN Winter and Summer X Games, the Slopestyle Y2K in Japan,
received several industry awards and remains in constant demand for his
expertise as a designer and consultant throughout the world.

Not only is Angel Fire Resort beefing up their brainpower for the new
parks, but it has also purchased three new Bombardier, BR 2000 snowcats,
a Pipe Dragon and enhanced the existing snowmaking system.  The new
Bombardier snowcats were created specifically for the design and
maintenance of half pipes, quarter pipes and terrain features.  The
Resort also has plans to add a Rail Park, fun boxes, bring back the
popular table tops and spines and create additional features in the
parks for the 2001/2002 winter season.

The new enhancements and creative efforts will place the Resort at the
next level as a premier location for riders and skiers seeking numerous
terrain features.  Currently, the Resort holds the People's Choice title
for "The Best Place to Snowboard in New Mexico", as selected by the
readers of the Taos News in Taos, New Mexico.

"In hiring Chris Gunnarson for design consultation and by purchasing the
latest terrain park equipment, our guests will know that we are 100%
committed to creating and maintaining a world-class park.  In addition,
with these efforts, we intend on increasing our skier days and boarder
traffic to northern New Mexico", said Jon Mahanna.

During the 2000/2001 winter season, Angel Fire Resort held several
boardercross and slopestyle competitions for skiers and riders.  The new
season will bring even more of these events to the newly enhanced parks.

For more information on the latest winter improvements at Angel Fire
Resort, contact the Marketing Department at (505) 377-4224 or visit the
Resort's web site at www.angelfireresort.com.