Calaveras County….in California’s Gold Country and High Sierra

Winter has arrived a bit early to Calaveras County.  Last week snow could be found on the ground in Copperopolis and Valley Springs!  This week the roads are clear and the drive to  the snow is absolutely spectacular!  Bear Valley Ski Resort  kicked off their season this past weekend and will open seven days a week beginning this Friday, December 18th.

The holiday season is in full swing!  Many holiday events have been planned througout Calaveras County and you can check out what’s coming up next on the Calaveras Calendar of Events.  If you’re headed to Calaveras County and need a place to stay, check out the many lodging opportunities. There are also many Specials and Packages to take advantage of this winter season.

Speaking of Specials and Packages, the Calaveras Visitors Bureau is pleased to be continuing the very successful Visitor Incentive Program (VIP) into 2010.  The VIP Program gives visitors discounts at a number of locations throughout Calaveras County and beyond.  Simply stop in the Calaveras Visitors Center in Historic Downtown Angels Camp and ask for your VIP Card.  You’ll receive a card to put on your keychain along with a list of current discounts.  Just present the card at participating businesses and just like that you’re saving money!

If you’d like more regular updates and photos on what’s going on in Calaveras County, become a fan on our Facebook Fan Page!  Right now you can check out the great winter photos taken by CVB staffer, Lydia Stafford.  The CVB is also pleased to announce our new foodie-based website, GoCalaverasFoodie.com.  You can post recipes and write reviews.  It’s a work in progress (aren’t they all?!) but we hope you will enjoy it as it continues to develop and focus on our local chefs and farms.

If you would like a free copy of the Calaveras Actitvities Guide sent to you, you may order it here.  You can also view the guide in “flippable” format!

From all of us at the Calaveras Visitors Bureau, we wish you a very Happy Holiday Season and all the best in 2010!