THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY CHRISTIANA, AUMENT, BEAR, BENNINGHOFF, BOYD, R. BROWN, CALTAGIRONE, COHEN, DALEY, DiGIROLAMO, EVANKOVICH, EVERETT, GABLER, GEIST, GINGRICH, GROVE, HARHART, HEFFLEY, HELM, KILLION, KULA, MAJOR, MANN, MILLARD, MUSTIO, PAYNE, PEIFER, READSHAW, SCAVELLO, SONNEY, STEPHENS, STERN, SWANGER, TOOHIL, VEREB, WHITE AND YOUNGBLOOD, JANUARY 17, 2012

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, JANUARY 17, 2012  

A RESOLUTION

Declaring the month of January 2012 as "Learn to Ski and

Snowboard Month" in Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's geography is the backdrop for outdoor

recreation; and

WHEREAS, Tens of thousands of winter enthusiasts migrate to

the Pennsylvania mountains every week to ski and snowboard on

trails that offer cruising comfort in a majestic setting or the

excitement of a pulse-pounding challenge on a downhill course;

and

WHEREAS, There are more than 23 ski resorts in all regions of

this State from the Endless Mountains to the Philadelphia

suburbs, central Pennsylvania from the Maryland to the New York

borders and throughout the Alleghenies; and

WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania ski resorts have a significant

economic impact on the communities they are located in and the

Commonwealth as a whole; and

WHEREAS, Participating in a snow sport provides an

opportunity for exercise and friendship that will last a

lifetime; and

WHEREAS, Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month encourages children

and adults to learn by taking lessons from professional

instructors; and

WHEREAS, Ski and snowboard areas throughout the United States

offer free and reasonably priced turn-key lesson programs during

the month of January as part of this initiative; and

WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association, along with

33 other states, the SnowSports Industries America (SIA), the

Professional Ski Instructors of America-American Association of

Snowboard Instructors (PSIA-AASI), National Ski Areas

Association (NSAA) and the National Ski Patrol have united to

offer an affordable Learn to Ski and Snowboard program that will

open the door to the wonderful world of skiing and snowboarding

for many winter enthusiasts throughout the entire season; and

WHEREAS, "Humans Were Never Meant to Hibernate" is the theme

of this year's national effort, meant to get children and adults

outside this winter for fun and exercise in the snow; and

WHEREAS, We appreciate and thank the dedicated individuals

who work tirelessly to uphold Pennsylvania's outdoor recreation

and help maintain strong winter tourism in Pennsylvania;

therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the

month of January 2012 as "Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month" in

Pennsylvania; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the

Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association, P.O. Box 27, White Haven, Pa

18661.