Reps. McDowell, Bolger, Booher, Lisa Brown, Caul, Constan, Dean, Denby, DeShazor, Durhal, Espinoza, Geiss, Gregory, Hansen, Huckleberry, Robert Jones, Kurtz, Lahti, LeBlanc, Mayes, Meltzer, Moss, Neumann, Pearce, Polidori, Proos, Roberts, Rogers, Wayne Schmidt, Sheltrown, Slavens, Spade, Stanley, Switalski, Tyler, Valentine, Warren, Barnett, Terry Brown and Gonzales offered the following resolution:

            House Resolution No. 202. 

A resolution declaring January 2010 as Discover Snow Sports Month in the state of Michigan.

            Whereas, Winters in Michigan offer an abundance of enjoyable recreational outdoor activities including: skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling and ice skating; and

            Whereas, The state of Michigan boasts more than 36 ski resorts, giving residents of the state of Michigan a ski area within a two-hour drive.  Something no other state can say; and

            Whereas, Michigan ski areas boast a combined total of 42 areas with over 200 chairlifts, 840 runs, 40 terrain parks and thousands of kilometers of groomed cross-country trails; and  

            Whereas, Michigan has a distinguished winter sports history and is the home of the U.S. National Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame; and

            Whereas, The citizens of Michigan work tirelessly to uphold our strong outdoor recreation heritage and winter tourism within our state; and

            Whereas, During the month of January, Michigan residents and visitors are encouraged to learn a new snow sport and take advantage of the sports that Michigan winters provide; and

            Whereas, ‘Pure Michigan’ is our state’s motto, and there is nothing more ‘Pure Michigan’ than our driven snow; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body proclaim January 2010 as Discover Snow Sports Month in the state of Michigan.