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DECK THE HALLS WITH SKAMANIA LODGE HOLIDAY CHEER

Resort Invites Guests to Escape with Holiday Packages and Joyous Activities at the Gorge

Stevenson, Wash. – (November 4, 2010) – Skamania Lodge, an all-season mountain resort located in the heart of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, welcomes guests to celebrate the holidays and ring in the New Year with the whole family. Overnight packages, special events and entertainment will be available from November through December, 2010.

Featured Holiday Packages:

• The Holiday Dining Package includes: 
  • One night accommodations for two in a Superior Forest View room
  • $100 dining credit towards the special holiday buffets in the Cascade Room and River Rock Lounge
  • A collectible ornament

Rates start at $229.  Package is available on holiday nights only: November 24 and 25; December 24, 25 and 31; and January 1. Reference code pholidaysk when booking.

• The City Escape Package includes:
  • One night accommodations for two in a Superior Forest View room
  • $100 dining credit towards the special holiday buffets in the Cascade Room and River Rock Lounge
  • $50 gift card for any of the Lodge’s exceptional amenities
  • A collectible ornament

Rates start at $259. Package is available from November 26 to December 30. Reference code cityescape09sk when booking.

• The Christmas Harvest Buffet Package includes:
  • One night accommodations for two in a Superior Forest View room
  • Christmas Harvest Buffet dinner for two in the Cascade Dining Room
  • A collectible ornament

Rates start at $215. Package is available every Friday night from November 26 to December 24, 2010. Reference code pharvestsk when booking.

• The Sunday Holly Brunch Package includes:
  • One night accommodations for two in a Superior Forest View room
  • Sunday Holly Brunch for two in the Cascade Dining Room
  • A collectible ornament

Rates start at $207. Package is available every Saturday night from November 27 to December 25, 2010. Packages start at $207. Reference code phollysk when booking.

Featured Holiday Events:

• Saturday, November 13
  • 3-5 p.m. – Holiday Cooking Class with Cocktail Demo: award-winning Chef Ed Tippel shows Skamania Lodge guests how to prepare their holiday favorites.
• Thursday, November 25
  • 12-8 p.m. – Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet in the Cascade Dining Room. Reservations required in advance by calling (509) 427-7770
• Every Friday from November 26 to December 24
  • 5-9:30 p.m. – Christmas Harvest Buffet in the Cascade Dining Room
• Every Sunday from November 28 to December 26
  • 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Sunday Holly Brunch in the Cascade Dining Room
• Every Friday and Saturday from November 26 to December 24
  • 6-8 p.m. – Food & Gift of Music: Guests are invited to relax in the Gorge Room while enjoying holiday food and entertainment.
  • 8 p.m. – Elf Story Time: Hot cocoa and treats will be provided while an elf shares holiday stories with children 
• Every Friday and Saturday beginning November 26 to December 25
  • 7-9 p.m. – S’mores Roasting at the fire pit. Cost: $5
• Every Saturday and Sunday beginning November 27 through December 26
  • 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. – Holiday Fun Factory: Children enjoy crafts and games to celebrate the spirit of the holidays.
• Saturday, November 27
  • 9-11 a.m. – Breakfast with Santa: Guests of all ages are invited to meet and take a picture with Santa and Mrs. Claus while enjoying a special menu created just for kids. Cost: $10 for children, $12 for adults
• Saturday, November 27 and Saturday, December 11
  • 11 a.m. – Holiday Scavenger Hunt: Children hunt for treasures throughout the Lodge and receive a mini stuffed Smokey the Bear once they are found.
• Saturday, December 4 and Saturday, December 11
  • 1-4 p.m. – Gingerbread House Making: Decorate gingerbread houses and gingerbread cookies with Skamania Lodge’s culinary staff. Purchase a gingerbread house for $20 or gingerbread cookies for $10.  Reservations are required.  For more information or to make a reservation, call (509) 427-7700.
  • 5-6 p.m. – Holiday Cocktail Demo: Learn to make holiday beverages with Skamania Lodge’s featured award-winning mixologist.
• Saturday, December 25 and Friday, December 31
  • 6-8 p.m. – Gift of Music: Holiday entertainment in the Gorge Room
• Friday, December 31
  • 5-9:30 p.m. – New Year Harvest Gala: A specially crafted holiday dinner buffet in the Cascade Dining Room.
  • 7 p.m. – 1 a.m. – New Year’s Count Down: Bring in the New Year with live music, favorite libations and party favors.

Package rates do not include Lodge fee, taxes or gratuities.  All reservations are subject to availability.  For more information about Skamania Lodge’s holiday activities or to book a package, visit www.skamania.com or call (800) 221-7117.

About Skamania Lodge

Surrounded by the waterfalls, peaks, forests and canyons of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Skamania Lodge is an all-season mountain resort and conference center, situated on 175 acres, 50 minutes east of Portland, Ore., in Stevenson, Wash.  With 254 guest rooms and a 22,000-square foot, International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) approved conference center, Skamania Lodge offers a destination for outdoor enthusiasts and groups.  Skamania boasts the Waterleaf Spa, indoor swimming pool and whirlpools, a fitness center, onsite hiking, an 18-hole par-70 Golf Course that earned a four-star rating from Golf Digest magazine in their “Best Places to Play” for 2008, the Cascade Room, River Rock Lounge and the U.S. Forest Service Information Center located in the lobby.  Skamania Lodge is centered in a Pacific Northwest playground with hiking, biking and Sternwheeler cruises along the Columbia River in the summer; skiing and snowshoeing in the winter; and golfing, fishing and whitewater rafting all year long for outdoor enthusiasts.  Skamania Lodge is a spectacular location to soak in the natural beauty and to enjoy a vast array of outdoor activities. www.skamania.com. 

About Destination Hotels & Resorts

Skamania Lodge is one of more than 30 independent, upscale hotels, resorts and conference centers by Destination Hotels & Resorts, the fourth largest independent hospitality management company in the country. To protect and preserve the unique communities in which the company operates, Destination launched Destination Earth, an environmental sustainability program in 2008. New for 2009 is the 582-room Terranea Resort situated on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in southern California. The 102-acre ocean front resort will feature a 25,000-square-foot destination spa, three swimming pools, three restaurants and a Todd Eckenrode-designed par three golf course. In addition to Terranea in the greater Los Angeles area, Destination operates properties in key metropolitan areas and resort markets including Washington, D.C., Denver, San Diego, Santa Fe, Aspen, Palm Springs, Houston and Lake Tahoe. Destination is a subsidiary of Los Angeles-based investment, development and management firm Lowe Enterprises.  For more information on the properties in the Destination Hotels & Resorts collection, please visit www.destinationhotels.com.

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