Beat the Winter Blues in South Dakota
Snowboarding Don't let the winter months get you down…instead come to South Dakota and discover our Great Faces and Great Places. A blanket of powdery snow provides ideal conditions for hitting the slopes, blazing the trails and reconnecting with nature on a snowshoe hike.

After a day in the snow, you'll find plenty of cozy accommodations where you can warm up by the fire. Come to South Dakota and discover a winter wonderland of fun that beats the winter blues.

A Winter Weekend. A Lifetime of Memories.
Sledding Think back to a time when you were a kid. When a snow day meant you bundled up and headed out with your sled to conquer the neighborhood hill. A time when frozen ponds were winter playgrounds that let your imagination take you to the Olympic figure skating championships or the final goal of a hockey game.

You can relive those childhood memories and make new memories with your family in South Dakota. Prairie hills covered with glistening snow are sledding runways and local parks are turned into skating rinks and outdoor wonderlands. Spend a weekend in South Dakota and make a lifetime of winter memories.

Spearfish Fun in the Snow Travel Special
Valid through 3/15/08
Starting at $115

Explore the winter beauty of Spearfish. Travel special includes two nights of lodging in Spearfish; full-day, double-seat, snowmobile rental, buy-one-get-one-free breakfast at Mount Rushmore National Memorial and much more.

Terry Peak Stay Three and Ski Free Special
Valid through 3/15/08
Starting at $121

Hit the slopes of the Black Hills. Travel special includes three nights of lodging in Lead or Deadwood, free day of skiing with two consecutive days of skiing at Terry Peak Ski Area and much more.

Make Winter ''Bear''-able Family Fun Special
Valid through 2/28/08
Starting at $160

Bring the whole family to Sioux Falls for a memorable weekend of fun. Travel special includes lodging, four passes to Great Bear Recreation Park Kirby Tubing Area, $25 gift card to the Wacky Bear Fun Factory and much more.

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Upcoming Events

January 5, 2008	Snowshoe Stomp	Fort Sisseton State Park
January 5, 2008	Walk in the Park: Snowshoe Hike	Lead
January 8 - 10, 2008	Dakota Farm Show	Vermillion
January 12, 2008	Kids Ice Fishing Derby	Lake Preston
January 12, 2008	Mobridge Ice Fishing Tournament	Mobridge
January 12 - 13, 2008	Big Boy Toy Show	Aberdeen
January 18 - 20, 2008	Governor's Winter Games	Estelline

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Get the Latest Snow Conditions Sent to Your Phone
Text SNOW to 21021 for Snow Conditions Do you want to know when conditions are just right for winter fun in the Black Hills of South Dakota? When the snow flies, we’ll text you to let you know when to get away to the Mount Rushmore State.

To start receiving messages text SNOW to 21021.
Standard text message rates apply.

Or...call ahead to the Snowmobile Trail and Ski Conditions Hotline for the latest
information: 1-800-445-3474.

Department of Transportation’s Winter Road Information
http://safetravelusa.com/sd/

TRAVELSMART - DECEMBER 2007

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