Outside Magazine/Ski Lake Tahoe Sweepstakes ("Sweepstakes") Official Rules

THE FOLLOWING SWEEPSTAKES IS INTENDED FOR PLAY IN THE FIFTY (50) UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ("D.C.") ONLY AND SHALL ONLY BE CONSTRUED AND EVALUATED ACCORDING TO UNITED STATES LAW. DO NOT ENTER THIS SWEEPSTAKES IF YOU ARE NOT LOCATED IN THE FIFTY (50) UNITED STATES OR D.C. AT THE TIME OF ENTRY.

BY ACCEPTING THE PRIZE IN THE SWEEPSTAKES, THE WINNER ACCEPTS THE INHERENTLY DANGEROUS NATURE AND RISK IN SKIING/SNOWBOARDING INCLUDING PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR DEATH, ACKNOWLEDGES THAT HIS/HER PARTICIPATION IN ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE PRIZE IS VOLUNTARY, ACKNOWLEDGES THAT HE/SHE IS PHYSICALLY ABLE TO UNDERTAKE THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PRIZE, ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THERE ARE NATURAL FACTORS AND OCCURRENCES WHICH MAY IMPACT ON OR AFFECT THE SAFETY OF THE ACTIVITIES HE/SHE IS PARTICIPATING IN AND HE/SHE ASSUMES THE RISK OF SUCH FACTORS AND OCCURRENCES AND AGREES THAT SPONSOR AND PROMOTION PARTIES (DEFINED BELOW) SHALL NOT BE IN ANY WAY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RESULTING INJURY AND/OR DEATH.

1. ELIGIBILITY. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE CHANCE OF WINNING. This Sweepstakes begins 10/02/07 at 12:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time ("EST") and ends on 2/01/08 at 11:59 p.m. EST ("Promotion Period") and is open to all legal United States and D.C. residents who are at least 18 years old at time of entry, except employees of Mariah Media Inc. ("Sponsor"), Ski Lake Tahoe, RWGroup, ARAMARK Parks & Resorts, and any of their affiliate companies, subsidiaries, retailers, dealers, sales representatives, distributors, advertising agencies, promotional suppliers and the immediate families and household members of each. Void where prohibited by law.

2. HOW TO ENTER. To enter: Go To http://www.Outsideinfo.com and follow the on-screen instructions for entering the Sweepstakes. You will be asked to provide your name, address, phone number and VALID e mail address. LIMIT ONE (1) ENTRY PER E-MAIL ADDRESS/PER PERSON DURING THE PROMOTION PERIOD. You may obtain a copy of the official Sweepstakes rules by sending a self addressed stamped envelope ("SASE") to Outside Magazine/Ski Lake Tahoe Rules, 444 N. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 postmarked no later than 2/01/08 (VT residents may omit return postage for rule requests). Automated entries are prohibited, and any use of such automated devices will cause disqualification. Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual (and all of his or her Sweepstakes entries) who tampers with the entry process. Sponsor reserves the right to cancel or suspend this Sweepstakes and randomly award the prize from among all eligible entries received prior to action taken by Sponsor, should fraud, virus, bug or other causes beyond the control of Sponsor corrupt the administration, security or proper play of the Sweepstakes. Sponsor is not responsible for computer system, phone line, hardware, software or program malfunctions, or other errors failures or delays in computer transmissions or network connections that are human or technical in nature.

3. WEB RESTRICTIONS. All Web entrants must have a valid e mail address. Sponsor reserves in its sole discretion to modify, cancel or suspend this Sweepstakes should virus, fraud, bugs, or other causes beyond the control of Sponsor corrupt the administration, security or proper play of the Sweepstakes. Sponsor, Ski Lake Tahoe, RWGroup, ARAMARK Parks & Resorts, (herein "Sponsor and Promotion Parties") assume no responsibility for computer system, hardware, software or program malfunction or other errors, failures, delayed computer transmissions or network connections that are human or technical in nature. In the event of a dispute regarding the identity of the person submitting an electronic entry, the entry will be deemed to be submitted by the "authorized account holder" person in whose name the e-mail account is registered, provided that person meets all eligibility criteria set forth in the Eligibility section of these Official Rules. "Authorized Holder" shall mean the natural person assigned to an email address by an Internet Access provider, on-line service provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address. Please see the website's privacy policy at www.outsideonline.com for details of the Sweepstakes policy regarding the personal information collected in connection with this Sweepstakes.

4. DRAWING/PRIZE/ODDS. One (1) Prize winner will be drawn at random from all eligible entries received, on or about February 2, 2008. Prize includes roundtrip coach air transportation for two (2) persons from the major airport nearest winner's residence that is serviced by Southwest Airlines to Reno-Tahoe International airport, four (4) nights' suite accommodations (single room, double occupancy) at Ridge Tahoe, a dinner cruise for two (2) persons courtesy of Lake Tahoe Cruises, a snowmobile tour for two (2) persons from Zephyr Cove Snowmobile Center, and four (4) days of skiing or riding for two (2) persons at any of the following seven (7) Ski Lake Tahoe resorts: Alpine Meadows, Heavenly, Kirkwood, Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe, Northstar-at-Tahoe, Sierra-at-Tahoe, and Squaw Valley USA. Travel must be completed by 12/15/08. Subject to availability and the following blackout dates:[February 16-17, 2008; June Ð August 2008; November 29 -30, 2008]. Other blackout dates and restrictions may apply. Winner and guest are responsible for all required ground transportation to/from and within the Lake Tahoe region, all meals and beverages, ski/board equipment rentals and other miscellaneous expenses. ARV: $2,860.00. Actual value may depend upon airfare and hotel fluctuations. If winner lives within 100 miles of Lake Tahoe, ground transportation to/from Lake Tahoe will be awarded in lieu of air transportation. Prize is subject to availability, blackout periods, government restrictions and regulations, hotel, airline, airport or other transportation terminal (or other types of transportation) restrictions and regulations. Other restrictions may apply. Sponsor assumes no responsibility for cancelled, delayed, suspended or rescheduled events (including airline flights beyond its control. Winner and his/her guest must have all necessary identification and/or travel documents (e.g., a valid U.S. driver's license) required for travel within the United States. Prize is not redeemable for cash, may not be substituted, and is non-transferable. Winner and his/her guest are responsible for all required ground transportation to/from airports, and other miscellaneous expenses. Winner and guest must travel on the same itinerary. The odds of winning are based upon the total number of eligible entries received. Guest of winner must be at least 18 years of age and able to contract in his/her own name. Guest has no independent claim to the prize. Unless specifically noted above, all other expenses on the receipt and use of the prize, including but not limited to meals, beverages, tips, gratuities, incidentals, air transportation, ground transportation, hotel room service, laundry service; local and long distance telephone calls, and service charges, are solely the responsibility of the winner and his/her guest.

5. WINNER NOTIFICATION/PRIZE RESTRICTIONS. Winner will be notified by overnight mail and will be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and a Liability/Publicity Release within fourteen (14) days of notification. If prize notification is returned as undeliverable, or prize is refused by any notified winner, the prize will be awarded to an alternate winner. If winner is eighteen (18) years old, but considered a minor in their state of residence, prize may be awarded on minor's behalf to a parent/legal guardian of eligible minor, who must execute and return any required documents as noted previously in these rules and accompany the winner on the trip as his/her guest. Guest of winner must be eighteen (18) years of age or older and able to contract in their own name and will also be required to sign an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability and Publicity Release within the time stated above. Winner's entry and acceptance of a prize constitutes permission for the Sponsor and Sponsor's agents to use his/her name, photograph, likeness, statements, voice and address (city and state) on a worldwide basis, and in all forms of media, in perpetuity, without notice or further compensation except where prohibited by law. All entries become property of Sponsor and will not be returned. Except at Sponsor's discretion, no cash redemptions, substitutes, or transfer of prizes allowed. In case of unavailability of any prize, Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value. Any and all applicable federal, state and local taxes are the responsibility of the winner.

6. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY. As a condition of entering, entrants (or their parent or legal guardian if an eligible minor) agree (and agree to confirm in writing): (a) to release Sponsor and Promotion Parties, their respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, retailers, sales representatives, distributors, officers, directors, employees, and agents from any and all liability, loss or damage incurred with respect to awarding, receipt, possession, and/or use or misuse of any prize; (b) under no circumstance will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and participant hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental, consequential, or any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses; (c) all causes of action arising out of or connected with this Sweepstakes, or any prize awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; and (d) any and all claims, judgments, and award shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, excluding attorney's fees and court costs. By accepting prize, winner agrees that Sponsor and Promotion Parties, their respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, retailers, sales representatives, distributors, officers, directors, employees, and agents will not be held responsible for any system damage, loss of property, accidents, injuries, or death that may occur in the receipt, awarding, use or possession of prize and/or participation in any prize related activity, including any travel related thereto. Winner acknowledges that Sponsor and Promotion Parties have not made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation, or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to any prize, including but not limited to its quality, mechanical condition or fitness for a particular purpose. Any and all warranties and/or guarantees on a prize (if any) are subject to the respective manufacturers' terms therefore, and winners agree to look solely to such manufacturers for any such warranty and/or guarantee. By participating in this Sweepstakes, entrants and winners agree to be bound by these rules, the decisions of Sponsor and any applicable federal, state or local laws and regulations.

7. GOVERNING LAW. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Sweepstakes Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of Entrant and Sponsor in connection with the Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the substantive laws of the State of New Mexico without regard to conflicts of law principles. All entrants consent to the jurisdiction and venue of the state of New Mexico.

8. WINNER'S NAME. To obtain a copy of the winner's name, send a SASE to Outside Magazine/Ski Lake Tahoe Winner, 444 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 520, Chicago, IL 60611 by April 1, 2008. Winner's name will be sent when winner has been verified and prize has been awarded.

Sponsor/Administrator: Mariah Media Inc., 400 Market St., Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501

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