Winter Guide: Winter breathes excitement unlike any other time of year and Western Pennsylvanians know it! Winter enthusiasts have long enjoyed the slopes of Pennsylvania’s ski resorts and weekend escapes to both cabin and resort get-a-ways. A new world also comes to life in downtown Pittsburgh with cultural performances at their peak. Many local communities also boast additional outdoor activities as well as smaller theater houses and quaint shops and boutiques. End your day with dining at some of the areas finest restaurants. Here’s just a taste of the pleasures that await, so grab your family or friends and enjoy what this fine region has to offer...  OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES Western Pennsylvania is an incredible place for winter sports and activities. “Hit the slopes” at some of the areas finest Ski Resorts on the East Coast, all within a few hours drive of Pittsburgh. The Holiday Season is a time for family and friends and what’s better than to spend some time with them in the great outdoors? Pennsylvania Blue Knob All Seasons Resort P.O. Box 247 Claysburg, PA 16255 Vertical Drop: 1,025 feet Slopes and Trails: 34 (800) 458-3403 www.blueknob.com Boyce Park Ski Area 675 Old Frankstown Road Pittsburgh, PA 15239 Vertical Drop: 180 feet Slopes and Trails: 10 (724) 733-4656 www.county.allegheny.pa.us/parks/fees/ski.asp Hidden Valley Four Seasons Resort One Craighead Dr. Hidden Valley, PA 15502 Vertical Drop: 340 and 430 feet Slopes and Trails: 28 (800) 458-0175 www.hiddenvalleyresort.com Mystic Mountain Nemacolin Woodlands Resort & Spa 1001 LaFayette Drive Farmington, PA 15437 Vertical Drop: 300 feet Slopes and Trails: 8 (800) 422-2736 http://www.nwlr.com/skiing.htm Seven Springs Mountain Resort RD #1, Champion, PA 15622 Vertical Drop: 360 and 750 feet Slopes and Trails: 31 (800) 452-2223 www.7springs.com The Rink at PPG PLACE Downtown Pittsburgh’s only ice skating rink. PPG Place Plaza. (412) 394-3641. Open 7 days a week, including holidays. Private parties and group rates. Open Through March 12, 2006. For hours and further information, visit www.ppgplace.com West Virginia Canaan Valley Resort and Conference Center HC70, Box 330 Davis, WV 26260 Vertical Drop: 850 feet Slopes and Trails: 37 (800) 622-4121 www.canaanresort.com/winteract.htm Showshoe Snowshoe Mountain 10 Snowshoe Drive Snowshoe WV 26209 Vertical Drop: 748, 1,500 and 663 feet Slopes and Trails: 39 (304) 572-INFO www.snowshoemtn.com Timberline 488 Tiberline Road Davis, WV 26260 Vertical Drop: 1,000 feet Slopes and Trails: 36 (800) 766-9464 www.timberlineresort.com Maryland Wisp Resort 296 Marsh Hill Road McHenry, MD 21541 Vertical Drop: 610 feet Slopes and Trails: 32 (301) 387-4911 www.skiwisp.com New York Cockaigne 1493 Thornton Road Cherry Creek, NY 14723 Vertical Drop: 430 feet Slopes and Trails: 15 (888) 287-3545 www.cockaigne.com Holiday Valley Mountain Resort Route 219 PO Box 370 Ellicottville, NY 14731-0370 Vertical Drop: 750 feet Slopes and Trails: 53 (716) 699-2345 www.holidayvalley.com Peak’n Peak 1405 Olde Road Findley Lake, NY 14736 Vertical Drop: 400 feet Slopes and Trails: 27 (716) 355-4141 www.pknpk.com  CULTURAL EVENTS What Else To Do? Take in a show, dine with family and friends, or enjoy a winter skate at PPG Place. It’s all about enjoying the culture in one of America’s true great cities – Pittsburgh, PA! The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Carnegie Mellon Museum of Natural History Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre 2900 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15201 (412) 281-0360 www.pbt.org Nutcracker – at the Benedum Center December 10 - 23, 2005 Coppelia – at the Benedum Center February 9 - 12, 2006 Swingin’ It! March 9 –12, 2006 Pittsburgh CLO 719 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (412) 281-3973 www.pittsburghCLO.org A Musical Christmas Carol – Byham Theater Dec. 9, 2005 – Dec. 23, 2005 Carnegie Museum of Art 4400 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (412) 622-3131 www.cmoa.org Luke Swank: Modernist Photographer Through February 5, 2006 Witness to the Fifties: Selections from the PGH Photography Library 1950-1953 Through February 26, 2006 Frank Lloyd Wright: Renewing the Legacy Through January 15, 2006 Tarnished: The Decline of Family Formality November 12, 2005 - May 14, 2006 Barns of Western PA: Vernacular to Spectacular February 18, 2006- May 28, 2006 Documenting Our Past: The Teenie Harris Archive Project, Part Two February 18 – May 28, 2006 City Theater 1300 Bingham St., Pittsburgh, PA 15203 (412) 431-4400 www.citytheatrecompany.org Mitch Albom’s “Tuesdays with Morrie” Nov. 17, 2005 – Dec. 11, 2005 Hearts are Wild January 26, 2006 – February 19, 2006 Pyretown March 2, 2006 – April 2, 2006 Featured Shows and Events Phantom of the Opera PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh Venue: Benedum Center January 4 – 29, 2006 Ahmad Jamal Mellon Jazz Venue: Byham Theater Friday, January 13, 2006 Miss Saigon Pittsburgh Musical Theater Venue: Byham Theater January 19-29, 2006 The Civil War Experience Pittsburgh Musical Theater Venue: Byham Theater January 24, 2006 – May 16, 2006 “1964”…The Tribute Venue: Benedum Center Saturday February 4, 2006 The Acting Company in Alexandre Dumas: The Three Musteteers Trust Presents Venue: Byham Theater Sunday, February 5, 2006 August in February The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Venue: Byham Theater February 15, 2006 Wicked PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh Venue: Benedum Center February 22, 2006 – March 12, 2006 Danazaboy Pittsburgh Dance Council Venue: Byham Theater Saturday, February 18, 2006 Jesus Christ Superstar Pittsburgh Musical Theater Venue: Byham Theater February 23, 2006 – March 5, 2006 Natalie MacMaster Trust Presents Venue: Byham Theater Tuesday, March 7, 2006 Pittsburgh Public Theater 621 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (412) 316-8200 • Box Office (412) 316-1600 www.ppt.org Shakepeare’s Globe Theatre: Measure for Measure Venue: O’Reilly Theater December 6 -18, 2005 The Chief Venue: O’Reilly Theater January 2 - 7, 2006 Importance of Being Earnest Venue: O’Reilly Theater January 19, 2006 – February 19, 2006 Reduced Shakespeare Company: Completely Hollywood Venue: O’Reilly Theater March 2, 2006 - April 2, 2006 Prime Stage Theater 937 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (412) 394-3353 • www.primestage.com A Little Princess December 3, 2005 – December 18, 2005 Pittsburgh Playhouse of Point Park University 222 Craft Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (412) 621-4445 • www.pointpark.edu Cinderella Sponsor Federated Investors, Inc. Venue: Rockwell Theater December 2 – 11, 2005 Pittsburgh Collections Venue: Rockwell Theater December 16 – 18, 2005 The Exonerated Venue: Rauh Theater January 25, 2006 – February 12, 2006 Warrior Venue: Studio Theater February 8 – 26, 2005 Contact Venue: Rockwell Theater February 22, 2006 – March 5, 2006  DINING OUT Pittsburgh Rare Sheraton Station Square Hotel • Reservations (412) 803-3824 Aged, hand-selected and hand-cut for close trim and uniform thickness, we serve only Certified Angus Beef at its best! With less than 8% of all USDA beef earning the Certified Angus Beef brand, your steak is carefully chosen to give you the most tender and full-flavored cut of beef possible. Come experience the best steak Pittsburgh has to offer. The Original Fish Market Restaurant 1001 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 1-877-EAT-FISH www.originalfishmarket.com Serving Dinner Until 1 AM Nightly, Daily menu by Executive Chef Brian Annapolen. Featuring over 40 premium wines by the glass. Fresh fish flown in daily from around the world. Amazing desserts. Recognized as one of Pittsburgh’s Best Sushi Bars.  MORE All Star Limosines 1044 Saw Mill Run Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15226 (412) 481-4000 • 1-888-546-6161 www.allstarlimos.com Pittsburgh’s Premier Limousine Service. Make your special night out on the town an event to remember. The Winter Lifestyles Section of Designing HOME Lifestyles Magazine is dedicated to promoting the growth and development of Cultural and Tourism related businesses in Western Pennsylvania. Please contact us at info@DesigningHomeLifestyles.com for information on how to participate in future editions. Dates and pertinent information of events are subject to change. Please contact each organization directly to confirm all dates, times and availability. The included events are only a portion of cultural events in Western Pennsylvania. For additional information, and other events try visiting The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust at www.pgharts.org..