1Designating January 2014 as "Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month"
2in Pennsylvania.

3WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's geography is the backdrop for outdoor
4recreation; and

5WHEREAS, Tens of thousands of winter enthusiasts migrate to
6the Pennsylvania mountains every week to ski and snowboard on
7trails that offer cruising comfort in a majestic setting or the
8excitement of a pulse-pounding challenge on a downhill course;
9and

10WHEREAS, There are over 21 ski resorts in all regions of this
11Commonwealth from the Endless Mountains to the Philadelphia
12suburbs, central Pennsylvania from the Maryland to the New York
13borders and throughout the Alleghenies; and

14WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania ski resorts have a significant
15economic impact on the communities in which they are located
16and the Commonwealth as a whole; and

17WHEREAS, Participating in a snow sport provides an

1opportunity for exercise and friendship that will last a
2lifetime; and

3WHEREAS, "Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month" encourages
4children and adults to learn by taking lessons from professional
5instructors; and

6WHEREAS, Ski and snowboard areas throughout the United States
7offer free and reasonably priced turn-key lesson programs during
8January as part of this initiative; and

9WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association, along with
1033 other states, the SnowSports Industries America, the
11Professional Ski Instructors of America--American Association of
12Snowboard Instructors, National Ski Areas Association and the
13National Ski Patrol have united to offer an affordable "Learn to
14Ski and Snowboard" program that will open the door to the
15wonderful world of skiing and snowboarding for many winter
16enthusiasts throughout the entire season; therefore be it

17RESOLVED, That the Senate appreciate and thank the dedicated
18individuals who work tirelessly to uphold Pennsylvania's outdoor
19recreation and help maintain strong winter tourism in this
20Commonwealth; and be it further

21RESOLVED, That the Senate designate January 2014 as "Learn to
22Ski and Snowboard Month" in Pennsylvania; and be it further

23RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the
24Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association, P.O. Box 27, White Haven, PA
2518661.