2 I The Behrend Beacon
Peek'n Peak
resort to offer
new attractions
The blizzards hitting Erie this
winter season may have a nega
tive impact on drivers. but for
Peek'n Peak Resort and Spa. con
ditions never looked so good.
Peek'n Peak's slopes are current
ly packed with snow, and with the
new addition to their terrain park.
the slopes are even more appeal-
Peek'n Peak has continuously
updated and improved their
Terrain Park for thrill-seeking
s now boarders . Recently, Peek'n
Peak buried an entire school bus
underneath the snow on one of
the Terrain Park slopes. Last
Saturday, the park hosted a "Back
to School Bus Jam" as an opener
for this highly anticipated Terrain
Park addition. The school bus
jump was a huge hit with snow
boarders. Chris Cam bel , a snow
boarder attending Penn State
Behrend as a junior, expressed his
overall anticipation and surprise
towards the snow-covered school
bus. "I cannot wait to find it the
next time I'm at the peak!"
Monday Tuesday
High: 24°F High: 23°F
Low: 18°F Low: 17°F
Mostly cloudy with a Mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow. slight chance of snow
Wednesday Thursday
High: 28°F High: 29°F
Low: 21°F Low: 24°F
Mostly cloudy. Partly cloudy.
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the United States was found in
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A Band to Remember
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with melodies that will make you dance, and
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industry, getting a deal with Victory
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ing many tours in the United States and
Europe.
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John Mahoney. a current skier
attending Penn State Behrend as a
freshman, had a different attitude
towards the new school bus
jump. "I wasn't a big fan of the
jump's cksign. - Mahoney says.
"It's a great ramp for snowboard
ers, but it's hankr for me to ski
off of this jump. -
Although the new Terrain Park
addition may not completely cater
to the average skier's needs,
Peek'n Peak has over "27 ski
slopes and trails," as well as, "ten
miles of cross-country terrain,"
according to Peek'n Peak's web
site.
Ever consider spending an
evening skiing or snowboarding
on Peek'n Peak's slopes this win
ter? Lift tickets are only $25 for
college students from 4-10 p.m.
every Sunday through Thursday
night.
For more intbrination, check
out their website at
WWW. pkn pk .com
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CAMPUS NEWS
A school bus for jumps is one of the new attractions offered by the ►rsort. Peek 'n Peak is located in Findey Lake, New York and is a smple
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