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New Mountain Bike Park Terrain

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

NORTHSTAR-AT-TAHOE™ RESORT MOUNTAIN BIKE PARK ADDS NEW BEGINNER TRAIL, JUMP PARK

New Terrain, Lessons and Upcoming Events Cater to Riders of Varying Abilities

TRUCKEE, Calif. – July 23, 2008 – Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort in Lake Tahoe, California today announced the opening of a new downhill mountain bike trail geared toward those interested in getting started in the sport of downhill mountain biking, as well as a new jump park designed for riders who want to progress their skills.

The new beginner trail, named “Easy Rider,” is nearly 1.75 miles in length, maintains an average width of four to six feet, and an average grade of five percent. The trail begins at mid-mountain, near the top of the Gondola Express chairlift, and ends in the Village at Northstar™. Designed to give beginners and families interested in riding together suitable terrain, Easy Rider is a welcome addition to the bike park and brings Northstar® Resort’s beginner mountain bike trail count to five. With this addition, the resort is also offering a new beginner package that includes an afternoon lift ticket valid beginning at 1 p.m. providing access to the Gondola Express lift only and rental bike. The cost is $49 for ages 13+, and $29 for children ages 9-12.

Northstar Resort’s trail crew developed the jump park, named “2six Jump Park,” with small, medium and large lines, inviting riders to progress their skills over time. The three lines contain table tops, doubles and large doubles, and positioned together, will allow riders to transition between lines. The 2six Jump Park is located off of Village Run, near the Lower Mineshaft area.

“Our trail crew has been working hard to improve the trail offering in the bike park and not only give those interested in getting into the sport more terrain to learn on, but to give families an opportunity to ride together on terrain that is suitable for varying ability levels,” said Kyle Crezee, Northstar Resort Mountain Bike Park Manager. “With the addition of Easy Rider and the new jump park, as well as the continual trail improvement work happening on our existing trail network, riders of all levels are sure to love the variety of terrain and features that Northstar offers.”

New this summer, Northstar Resort is also offering lessons for those interested in getting into the sport or improving their skills. Private lessons should be made 48 hours in advance, and can be scheduled for anytime during the park’s operating hours that the rider prefers. For information or to schedule a private lesson, please call the Northstar Resort Season Pass & Tickets office at 1.800.GO.NORTH™.

Ladies interested in learning or improving their mountain biking or road riding skills are invited to participate in the Giant For Women’s 2008 Ride & Retreat at Northstar Resort August 22-24, 2008. Geared toward beginner and intermediate riders, the retreat will offer morning yoga, riding and skills lessons with professional riders, mountain bike champion, Tara Llanes, and road Olympian, Mari Holden. Participation is $400 for the weekend and includes two nights lodging, food, bike rental, group activities and mountain bike park lift ticket. For more information or to register, send e-mail to hello@giantforwomen.com.

This summer, Northstar Resort is also offering a guided road ride on Saturdays at 5 p.m. that departs from Plaza Bikes in the Village at Northstar for intermediate and advanced cyclists. The ride ventures through the resort on the course recently used for the professional Tour de Nez cycling event. Other upcoming road events hosted at Northstar Resort include the annual Multiple Sclerosis Bike Ride taking place September 13-14, 2008.

Northstar Resort sponsors public Downhill and Cross-Country Mountain Bike Race Series throughout the season. For a list of upcoming race dates, visit www.NorthstarAtTahoe.com. The bike park is open daily through Labor Day, and then on weekends through October 5. Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

The Northstar Resort mountain bike park offers the most extensive lift served trail network in the U.S., featuring innovative trails including LiveWire, the first fully irrigated mountain bike trail. With more than 100 miles of trails for downhill and cross-country riding, the Northstar Resort mountain bike park offers something for every level of rider. For more information, visit www.NorthstarAtTahoe.com.

About Northstar-at-Tahoe™ Resort
Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort is becoming one of the finest year-round destination mountain resorts in North America offering activities for all ages. With 83 trails spread across 2,490 acres, world-class terrain parks and snow sports including alpine and telemark skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and tubing, Northstar® Resort is fun for all. The resort also offers summer activities including mountain biking, golfing, scenic lift rides for sightseeing and hiking, fly-fishing and much more. And, with the New Village at Northstar™ featuring shopping, dining, special events and a 9,000 square foot skating rink, Northstar Resort offers something for everyone.

Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort is located on Highway 267, just six miles north of Lake Tahoe and six miles south of downtown Truckee. For more information on Northstar Resort, call 1.800.GO.NORTH™ (1.800.466.6784) or visit www.NorthstarAtTahoe.com.

Press Contacts:
Jessica VanPernis, 530.562.3866
Kirstin Cattell, 530.543.3132
tahoepr@boothcreek.com

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