Reno, Nev. – Housed in the shadow of the snow-capped Sierra Nevada Mountains, Grand Sierra Resort and Casino invites winter recreationalists and snow bunnies alike to take advantage of room and ski packages starting from $65.

The weather outside is frightful, but skiing is so delightful, and Grand Sierra Resort and Casino is offering irresistible ski and snowboarding packages to beat the winter blues. Visitors booking standard rooms online Sunday through Thursday will receive one adult lift ticket to one of various participating ski resorts, $50 in casino match play and a choice of $50 food credit, valid at Charlie Palmer Steak or Fin Fish or any other Grand Sierra Resort-owned restaurant, or a $50 spa credit.  Pre-arranged packages start at $65, or guests can create their own customized package and select lift tickets from 18 surrounding ski resorts.

The effective dates for Grand Sierra Resort and Casino’s room and ski packages are Feb. 11 through March 31, 2008 and will include hotel stays through April 30, 2008. Reservations can be made by calling 1.800.648.5080 or by visiting www.grandsierraresort.com.

Restrictions may apply. Package is based on double occupancy with a minimum one-night hotel stay Sunday through Thursday night. Special is based on availability and may exclude holidays or special event dates and on the ski resorts being open. Casino match play is redeemable at the hotel’s Players Club. Food or spa credits are redeemable directly at the outlet. Participants must be 21 years or older and present valid identification upon redemption.

About Grand Sierra Resort:

Grand Sierra Resort and Casino is located in the heart of Reno/Tahoe - America’s Adventure Place. GSR is northern Nevada’s most complete resort destination with nearly 2,000 guest rooms and suites. The property offers a wide variety of accommodations for the every day business traveler to the complete family vacation with amenities that include 200,000 square feet of meeting and convention space, branded retail shopping, headliner entertainment, a cinema, a 50-lane championship bowling center, outdoor thrill rides, aqua golf driving range, the largest casino north of Las Vegas with 24 hours of heart-pounding action plus so much more. GSR is a proud member of Summit Hotels and Resorts, a prestigious brand of Preferred Hotel Group. For more information, please visit www.grandsierraresort.com or to make reservations call 1.800.648.5080.

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