New for Winter 2010-2011

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Winter 2010-2011 – With the 2010-2011 winter season on the horizon, Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort is sharing some of the details regarding new activities, events and other offerings to be introduced when the snow flies. Highlights include new activities and conveniences in the Village at Northstar, new lesson programs, equipment, on-mountain food and special events.

“We continue to be focused on providing our guests with activities and conveniences that make their time spent with family and friends here enjoyable, memorable and fun,” said Chris Ryman, President of Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort. “Improvements made in the Village at Northstar, to our instruction programs and equipment offerings will we hope, make it that much easier for guests to have a good day at Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort.”

Village Activities and Conveniences, New On-Mountain Food Options Add to Guest Experience

The demo equipment shop in the Village at Northstar will be expanded in time for the 2010-2011 winter season, giving guests more room to move through the rental process and select the gear they’d like to try.

All Fired Up! pottery making studio will make its debut, joining the existing 35 shops and restaurants in the 150,000 square foot Village at Northstar, and offering guests another experiential opportunity along the lines of existing jewelry design, candle, mosaic and teddy bear making stores already present in the village.

Also new to the Village at Northstar, The Marketplace will open its doors this winter, offering guests the convenience of grab and go grocery and personal items, fresh coffee from Equator, a Bay Area coffee roaster, plus spirits, micro brews, wine, locally baked breads and more.

On the mountain, new menu items will include vanilla cinnamon French toast and pancakes on the breakfast menu at the Big Springs Day Lodge for $7, and grilled chicken, beef or shrimp fajitas served with piping hot Spanish rice, black beans and flour tortillas with house made salsa, shredded cheese and sour cream for $11.50 at the Summit Deck & Grille. The Snow Bar, an outdoor bar made of snow that guests can ski, ride or walk up to, will also open this winter at the top of the mountain featuring suds from Sierra Nevada Brewery.

New Instruction Programs and Equipment Present Fresh Opportunities

With the success of the Burton Snowboard Academy teaching techniques used to instruct guests ages 13+ interested in learning to snowboard or simply improve their skills, this season, kids ages 7-12 will have that same opportunity with Burton Snowboard Academy Kids. Similar to the adult program, kids participating in the Academy will enjoy premium group sizes with no more than four students per coach in an all day lesson. Also new this season, Northstar Resort’s Kids Ski & Board School will also offer snowboard instruction for 4-6 year olds.

Skills clinics for advanced skiers and riders focused on maximizing enjoyment of Northstar Resort’s one-mile long tree skiing trails on The Backside and Lookout Mountain will be offered this winter, and the resort’s Women’s-specific snowboard camps have been revised. This winter, ladies interested in learning or improving their snowboard skills are invited to participate in one-day programs that incorporate successful techniques previously only taught in Burton Snowboard Academy lessons. The Women’s Burton Snowboard Academy Club will be offered Fridays during the winter season starting in January, and will focus on skills and techniques participants want to focus on during each session. Groups will be limited to four participants per coach for an all day lesson, and groups will be formed based on ability and specific instruction desired.

Northstar Resort is investing in new rental equipment that includes K2 skis, Burton snowboards and Dalbello ski boots. The resort’s Cross-Country, Telemark and Snowshoe Center will also get new Rossignol cross-country ski equipment.

Signature Events to Include Nordic SuperTour, Stargazing Snowshoe Tours

For the first time, Northstar Resort will serve as host to a Nordic SuperTour event, the premiere cross-country race series in North America. Scheduled to take place at Northstar Resort on March 18, 2011, the cross-country race will be spectator friendly, starting and finishing in the Village at Northstar, with participants striding or skating up the mountain in between. Open to all ages, the course distance will be approximately 1-1.5k.

Building on the success of its summer stargazing tours, this winter Northstar Resort will for the first time, partner with star guide and poet, Tony Berendsen, President of the Nevada Science Coalition on a stargazing snowshoe tour. Tours are suited for guests of all ages and will feature a guided snowshoe walk paired with a tour across the night sky complete with telescopic viewing on December 30, January 8 and February 14. The cost to participate is $50 for ages 13+ and $30 for kids 12 and under. Snowshoe rentals are available for just $5.

Scheduled Winter Season

The resort’s scheduled winter season is November 20, 2010 through April 17, 2011, weather and conditions permitting. Guests are encouraged to book their ski/ride getaway to Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort, with Stay & Ski Free packages starting at just $115 per person, per night (based on double occupancy and a two night minimum stay). This offer includes two lift tickets per room, per night. Some restrictions apply. For more information or reservations, visit www.NorthstarAtTahoe.com or call 1.800.GO.NORTH (466.6784).

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About Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort
One of the finest year-round mountain resorts in North America, Northstar Resort is host to a base area village featuring more than 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 93 ski trails spread across 3,000 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, horseback riding, 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.

 We continue to be focused on providing our guests with activities and conveniences that make their time spent with family and friends here enjoyable, memorable and fun.

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