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TransWorld Snowboarding Resort Poll

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 

NORTHSTAR® AND SIERRA™ RESORTS TAKE TOP SPOTS IN LATEST INDUSTRY POLLS

Lake Tahoe’s Premier Resorts Are Ranked Among the Best in the U.S.

 

TRUCKEE and SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Nov. 11, 2008 – TransWorld Snowboarding, the snowboarding industry’s most respected publication, has recognized Northstar-at-Tahoe™ and Sierra-at-Tahoe® Resorts as Top 10 resorts in the country in its annual resort poll. Released in the November 2008 issue, the annual resort poll focuses on three main categories: Overall Resort, Parks, and Pipes.

 

Northstar Resort was ranked as the # 3 Overall Resort, as well as # 3 in the Parks category and # 3 in the Pipes category. The rankings reflect Northstar Resort’s dedication to the terrain park experience. “Our goal has always been to blend quality and consistency with a healthy dose of progression and fun factor in our terrain parks,” commented Chris Gunnarson, Director of Youth Market Development for Booth Creek Resorts. “It’s rewarding to see an acknowledgement in the polls and rankings. Northstar’s success with its park program is a testament to great planning and execution on the part of a stellar crew led by Chris Castaneda and Mike Schipani.”

 

Northstar Resort also ranked as the # 23 Top Resort in the West by SKI Magazine as well as the # 8 resort for Top Family Programs and # 3 resort for Terrain Parks. Northstar Resort was also voted Best Ski Resort by readers of Diablo Magazine in the Bay Area and the # 2 Best Ski and Snowboard Resort by the Reno News & Review.

 

Sierra Resort was ranked in the Top 10 in the Best Vibe category and the Best Value category in the 2008 TransWorld Snowboarding resort poll. “Both of these rankings really speak to Sierra Resort’s strengths,” commented John Rice, General Manager. “Sierra is well known among snowboarders for being a laid-back, chill resort where they can be totally comfortable. Our vibe makes us who we are. And families have long known Sierra as an affordable place to ski and ride. Now that is becoming important to every type of snowboarder.”

 

Sierra Resort was also voted #1 Best Ski Resort by the Sacramento News & Review as well as Best Day Trip Ski Resort by the Mountain Democrat in Placerville and Best Place To Downhill Ski by the Tahoe Daily Tribune. All three rankings are the result of readers polls conducted by the publications and illustrate that Sierra Resort truly is the local’s favorite resort.

 

About Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort

One of the finest year-round mountain resorts in North America , Northstar Resort is host to a new base area village featuring 35 unique shops and restaurants, a conference center, 9,000 square foot skating rink, on-site lodging, special events and more. A winter sport enthusiast’s paradise, Northstar Resort offers 89 ski trails spread across 2,904 acres, award-winning terrain parks and snow sports including alpine and telemark skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and tubing. Summer activities include mountain biking, golfing, scenic lift rides for sightseeing and hiking, fly-fishing and more.

 

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, call 1.800.GO.NORTH (1.800.466.6784) or visit www.NorthstarAtTahoe.com.

 

Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort: Keepin It Real

Known for its wind-protected slopes, incredible tree skiing, family programs and parks and pipes that are among the best in the nation, Sierra Resort is a bastion of the authentic California ski experience. Easy to get to and always laid-back, Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort welcomes skiers and snowboarders to escape from everyday life and enjoy the simple pleasure of winter in the mountains.

 

The closest major resort to Sacramento , Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort is located just 12 miles west of Lake Tahoe and receives an annual average of 480 inches of snowfall. For more information, visit www.SierraAtTahoe.com or call 530.659.7453.

 

Press Contacts:

Jessica VanPernis, 530.562.3866

jvanpernis@boothcreek.com

 

Kirstin A. Cattell, 530.543.3132

kcattell.st@boothcreek.com

 

Kristin Mettler, 775.831.4422

kmettler@malenandmettler.com

 

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