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Sierra Magazine 2010 Winter Sports Travel Contest Prizes

GRAND PRIZE:
Five night stay for two at Hotel Park City in Park City, Utah ($3000 value) & airfare ($800 value)
www.hotelparkcity.com
This award-winning resort layout is edged in native pines and aspens on the spectacular Park City Nordic Ski Course at the base of the Park City Mountain Ski Resort. With luxurious all-suite accommodations, mountain base skiing with shuttle, spa, and fine dining, they provide a level of amenities, style, and value that is unrivaled by other resorts in Park City.

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FIRST PRIZE:
Two pairs of Hi-Tec boots and outerwear ($400 value)
www.hi-tec.com
A waterproof & insulated winter boot and an all purpose leather hiking boot, plus a windproof softshell jacket and a microfleece jacket.

FOR MEN º V-Lite Timberline 600i, a waterproof/insulated winter boot. º V-Lite Altitude Ultra Wpi, a great all purpose leather hiking boot. º Roaring River Softshell, a windproof softshell jacket º Young Falls Fleece, a 260g microfleece jacket

FOR WOMEN º V-Lite Snowflake Chukka, a casual waterproof insulated winter boot. º V-Lite Altitude Ultra Wpi, a great all purpose leather hiking boot. º Misty Mountain Softshell: Windproof softshell jacket º Fire Island Fleece: 260g Microfleece jacket

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SECOND PRIZE:
SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger plus 12 months of basic service and Track Progress Service included ($320 value)
www.findmespot.com
The SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger provides a vital line of communication with friends and family when you want it and emergency assistance when you need it. Using 100% satellite technology, SPOT works virtually anywhere in the world--all with the push of a button.

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THIRD PRIZE:
MSR Lightning Axis Snowshoes ($239 value)
www.cascadedesigns.com/MSR
The MSR Lightning Axis snowshoe combines the best and the newest MSR-pioneered snowshoe technology to make an extremely easy-to-use, comfortable snowshoe perfect for all day use. The frame can now accommodate optional tails to make the snowshoe longer, providing more flotation in varying snow conditions. The snowshoes can also be customized with the world's first bilaterally adjustable binding, resulting in a natural, efficient stride for each unique user.

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FOURTH PRIZE:
Brooks-Range Ultralite Tarp. ($115 value)
www.brooks-range.com
The Brooks-Range Ultralite Tarp is the perfect shelter for recreational backcountry travelers, hikers and hard-core backpackers. All Brooks-Range tarps are made with an amazing lightweight fabric available only in Brooks-Range Ultralite products. This high-tech, water-resistant, rip-stop nylon fabric delivers an unparalleled strength-to-weight ratio.

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FIFTH PRIZE:
An assortment of NIKWAX cleaning and waterproofing products. ($100 value)
www.nikwax.com
Easier, Safer, Drier. Nikwax is easy to use, environmentally safe and keeps you dry. The water based products offer higher concentrations of waterproofing agents than aerosol products--5 times more. Nikwax doesn't require heat to activate water-repellency, unlike fluorocarbon products, therefore works even on garments that can not be tumble-dried. Prolongs the use of gear and keeps you dry and comfortable in wet weather.