MONTPELIER, Vt.5 inches, and just under 5
inches off the all-time February record. 10-26.

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"'Olympic Ice,' is a unique program with an incredible roster of talent, that
will give viewers and the legions of loyal figure skating fans an
unprecedented , all-access pass behind the scenes of skating's biggest stage.

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The abundant snow has also breathed life into a variety of other
popular winter activities like sleigh rides and sledding. Jim Lampley will work his 13th Olympics, surpassing ABC's
legendary Jim McKay with the most-ever Olympic broadcast assignments for any
television commentator.

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NEW YORK, NBC Universal's unprecedented coverage
of the Torino Olympic Winter Games features the most coverage - including the
most live coverage - across the most platforms of any Winter Olympics in
history when the XX Olympic Winter Games from Torino, Italy commence one month
from today, Feb.com, America's online home of the Torino Games, will provide
live results, up-to-the-minute TV listings, breaking news, feature stories and
a video intensive digital media experience never before offered by an American
television network
The NBC network schedule is divided into three dayparts: daytime,
primetime and late night, totaling 182.
The newest addition to the NBC Olympic schedule is "Olympic Ice," a unique
programming concept on USA Network providing a daily all-access pass inside
the Olympic Winter Games' most popular sport - figure skating.

Come for the Barons Stay for the Winter Fun

, During Rochester NY's coldrush
season there is so much to do in addition to seeing the Barons take on the
Amerks, live at the Blue Cross Arena.

Many sports are played in cold environments, on ice or snow.

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The Torino coverage will include the most
live coverage ever of a Winter Games, despite the six-hour time difference
between the U. ET on weekdays, with special expanded
coverage on Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. Listings updates will be available on NBCOlympics. Rochester, N.

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Costas has won the Emmy Award for each Olympics he has served
as primetime host. The NBC Olympic figure skating team alone
has won six (five gold and one bronze). The one-hour
program, dedicated to an entertaining mix of breaking news , in-depth analysis
and exclusive athlete interviews, will provide the most comprehensive coverage
ever of the sport. 10 and airs
nightly through the Games' figure skating competition, 6-7 p. ET , on USA
Network.

Has Great Hockey and So Much More This Coldrush Season

ROCHESTER , N.

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5 hours of coverage on NBC, CNBC and MSNBC from Salt Lake, the
previous record for a Winter Games .5 hours of coverage (121.
In addition to the extensive primetime coverage, NBC will also provide
daily daytime and late night programming, hosted by Lampley, from Torino.

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The Vermont Association of Snow Travelers (VAST)
currently rates riding conditions as "good to excellent" over most of the
state. 20, and weekends, featuring live
coverage. Or, visit Cumming Nature Center or Genesee Country Village
+ Museum's Nature Center for additional scenic vistas.
For more information on what's happening in Rochester, visit
http://www.

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Many areas of Vermont, especially in
the higher elevations, received much heavier totals.

NBC Announces Unprecedented Coverage Of The 2006 Torino Olympic Winter Games

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SkiVermont. 10 with the Opening Ceremony, and will feature the Winter Games'
marquee sports, including figure skating, alpine skiing, speed skating, short
track, snowboarding, ski jumping and freestyle skiing.

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com. He will anchor NBC's daytime and late night Olympic
telecasts in his sixth Olympics with NBC.

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, A winter that that began quietly
entered March with a flourish as a major new storm left up to a foot of new
snow across Vermont on Tuesday."
NBC's Olympic broadcast team has won a combined 19 Olympic medals (11
gold, three silver, five bronze). All of the biggest
athletes will compete in primetime, including Salt Lake short track star Apolo
Anton Ohno, snowboarding champions Shaun White and Lindsay Jacobellis, 2005
alpine skiing world champions Daron Rahlves and Bode Miller and the stars of
the Winter Olympics' most popular sport - figure skating.com and NBCOlympics.visitrochester .

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com) most ski resorts recorded
60 inches or more of new snow during February, with some areas topping 72
inches."
Check NBCUMV.

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Ski conditions around Vermont can be found online at
http: //www. The announcement was made today by Dick Ebersol, Chairman,
NBC Universal Sports + Olympics and Executive Producer of NBC's Olympic
coverage.m. Jamie Sale and David Pelletier will serve as analysts on "Olympic Ice. Maybe the kids will want to meet Clifford the Big Red Dog,
in person, at Strong Museum, or you may want to breathe an early scent of
spring as the historic home of Eastman Kodak founder George Eastman presents
"Dutch Connection" filling the house with over 2,000 tulips .

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According to the Vermont
Ski Areas Association, (http://www.5 hours on USA, MSNBC and CNBC, more than 75 percent of which is live
coverage, an increase from the 207 hours on CNBC and MSNBC from Salt Lake."
"Olympic Ice" will be hosted by Mary Carillo, her eighth Olympic
assignment and fifth with NBC, with Button and Hamilton alternating as co-
hosts.

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Many visitor-related business owners are now intently focused on making up
for lost time and say they feel confident that as long as people know about
the excellent conditions in Vermont, they'll visit, even if it is considered
later in the season. East Coast and Italy, and will feature the most high
definition coverage in Olympic television history. The
daytime show will air from 4-5 p.com for detailed listings and additional
programming information.com or call
800/677-7282.

These sports are grouped together under the Winter Sports category.

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The early-March blast follows on the heels
of a near-record February , leaving Vermont with the best outdoor recreation
conditions of the season. Over the 17 days of the
Torino Games the Networks of NBC Universal will average 24.m.
Or, if you want to keep your activities purely out of doors, try ice
skating, cross-country skiing, or snowshoeing in any of Monroe County's
picturesque parks.

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com or calling 1-800-VERMONT. The always-entertaining Olympic late night show will blend
additional competition, medal ceremonies, musical performances and, on
weekdays , special Olympic editions of "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
Over 16 days of the Torino Games, the cable networks of NBC Universal will
average 14 hours of Olympic coverage per day.

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Snowy February + March Storm = Best Conditions of Season in Vermont

The vast majority of Vermont's 1,500 kilometers of Nordic ski and snowshoe
terrain is now fully open and being groomed as are most of the state's 5,000
miles of snowmobile trails.
"We got off to a slow start in December and January," said Vermont Tourism
and Marketing Commissioner Bruce Hyde, "but February was one of our snowiest
ever and March is off to a great start. They also say a big snowstorm on Town Meeting Day is a
good omen, because the last time that happened in 2001, Vermont received a
record March snowfall of 47.

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Light snow continues to fall and is in the
forecast for the rest of the week.

skivermont. We are definitely seeing the best
conditions of the season right now, and this new storm will just keep that
momentum going.S.Y.

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The unofficial snowfall total of 29.7 inches recorded in Burlington in
February was 80% above the monthly average of 16.
Seventeen-time Emmy Award winner Bob Costas returns as primetime host for
the Torino Winter Games, his seventh with NBC Sports and his sixth as
primetime host.
"I am thrilled that we have expanded our Olympic coverage and have
assembled the best collection of winter sports broadcasters to tell the many
great stories that are expected to unfold in Torino," Ebersol said.
"Figure skating is a sport with its own subculture filled with behind-the-
scenes intrigue, fashion, glamour and tremendous drama," said Ebersol.

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Visitors can find more information on winter
recreation in Vermont as well as lodging, dining , events and attractions by
logging on to http://www. The Networks of NBC Universal, NBC, USA, MSNBC , CNBC,
NBC HD and Universal HD will provide 416 total hours of coverage, an increase
over the 375.5 hours of Olympic
coverage per day.

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Network primetime coverage, hosted by Costas, begins on
Friday, Feb."
The extended family of NBC Universal cable networks will present a total
of 233. The show will utilize the unparalleled experience of NBC's
skating experts and the unique resources of NBC's production team to provide
viewers an inside look into the world of Olympic figure skating .com
during the Games.

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For the first time, legendary skating analyst Dick Button joins NBC
Universal's Winter Games coverage, co-hosting the newest addition to the NBC
Olympic schedule, "Olympic Ice," a unique show on USA Network providing a
daily all-access pass inside the Olympic Winter Games' most popular sport -
figure skating.5 original
hours) over 17 days. "Olympic
Ice" launches the day of the Opening Ceremony, Friday, Feb.Y. Come support the Barons during the
February 18th game, cheer them on, and then take advantage of Rochester's many
specialized hotel packages -- there's a lot to see during Rochester's
coldrush!
With plenty of unique hotel packages, many offering passes to local
museums -- including Strong Museum/National Toy Hall of Fame , George Eastman
House, and the Rochester Museum + Science Center, it's the perfect time to
discover Rochester. And of course, the
skiing is plentiful -- whether you want to take to the slopes yourself at
Bristol Mountain, or watch the pros during the NASTAR Race Series at Swain Ski
+ Snowboard Center (also available for public skiing).

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"Fortunately our company has continued to grow and create new platforms in
which we can bring the Olympics to the viewer, so we can tell as many of these
stories as possible.
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