Terrain Park Updates

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NORTHSTAR-AT-TAHOE™ RESORT OPENS SUPERPIPE, ADDS NEW SIGNATURE FEATURES TO TERRAIN PARKS

Red Bull, Capix Sponsor Unique Freestyle Features in Resort’s Award-Winning Terrain Parks

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Feb. 5, 2009 – Ranked among the top three in the nation by readers of Transworld Snowboarding in the categories of Overall Resort, Parks and Pipes, Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort continues to maintain its position as one of the most progressive resorts in the country with the unveiling of sponsored freestyle features in its award-winning terrain parks, and the opening of its popular Superpipe.

“We’re stoked that our Superpipe is now open and we are excited to introduce our newest signature features,” said Chris Castaneda, Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort terrain park manager. “Teaming up with partners like Red Bull and Capix has resulted in the development of unique freestyle features that skiers and riders won’t find anywhere else.”

Red Bull’s Rainbow Ledge Box is located in the terrain park on the Pinball ski trail, off the Vista Express chairlift. The first dual season feature of its kind, it will be used in the terrain park during the winter and in Northstar® Resort’s downhill mountain bike park over the summer. The Red Bull feature is a medium to large, modified rainbow box with a ledge option in the center. This multi-option feature offers multiple take-offs so you can approach the feature from either side of the ledge or directly onto the ledge. The feature debuted in January 2009 and is now a staple in Northstar Resort’s terrain park.

Capix’s modified gateway, or battleship box, is coming soon, and will be the latest feature to join the Pinball terrain park. The feature depicts the Capix logo with multiple approaches and takeoffs. This unique feature design was developed in collaboration with the Capix team, Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort and Snow Park Technologies (SPT). Capix – makers of wake, skate and snowboard helmets, is a brand that compliments Northstar Resort’s continued Safety awareness and Smart Style education efforts.

Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort’s award-winning 420-foot Superpipe is now open, offering guests smooth transitions to 18-foot walls. The Superpipe will be one of the main attractions included in the final stop of the Winter Dew Tour hosted by Northstar Resort February 19-22, 2009. Guests will have a front row seat to watch freeskiing’s and snowboarding’s top athletes as they compete in Superpipe and slopestyle events. For more information about the Winter Dew Tour please visit www.northstarattahoe.com.

This season, Northstar Resort will also serve as host to freestyle events including the Transworld TransAm, March 14, 2009, and the Butterbox High Ollie Contest, March 21, 2009. For more information about the resort’s terrain parks and pipes, as well as upcoming events, please visit www.northstarattahoe.com/info/parks/.

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.

Press Contacts:
Jessica VanPernis, 530.562.3866
jvanpernis@boothcreek.com

Kirstin Cattell, 530.543.3132
kcattell.st@boothcreek.com

Kristin Mettler, 775.831.4422
kmettler@malenandmettler.com

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