For Immediate Release
May 30, 2006 

Media Contact: Nicole Klay
(530) 562-3866 or nklay@boothcreek.com

NORTHSTAR™ RESORT PROVIDES IDEAL GIFTS FOR DADS AND GRADS

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Dads and Grads will undoubtedly enjoy the gift of outdoor fun this summer with the Northstar-at-Tahoe™ gift card. With so many options to choose from, dads can use the gift card toward golf rounds or lessons while graduates can apply it toward new gear from the Butterbox, True North, and The North Face retail shops, lodging at the resort and more.

Available online at NorthstarAtTahoe.com, gift cards can be purchased in values of $25, $50, $75, $100, $150, $200, $250 or $500. The gift cards can be used to purchase a variety of items at Northstar Resort or any Booth Creek Resort, including top-of-the-line clothing or gear in the golf shop and meals at the Martis Valley Grille and Timbercreek restaurants.

Need more gift-giving ideas? Choose from one of Northstar Resort’s many deals, guaranteed to provide guests with a great time during all their favorite seasons.

Golf Fore Pak
For those golfers who expect to play more than once this season but not enough to justify a season pass, Northstar Resort offers Golf Fore Paks, valid for four rounds of golf this summer. Northstar Resort’s Anytime Fore Pak is available for $269, averaging out to $67.25 per round. Fore Paks are non-transferable and non-refundable.

Double Whammy® Season Pass
At Northstar Resort, it is never too soon to start thinking about next ski season and a 2006/07 Double Whammy season pass makes a great gift. With prices beginning as low as $359, after six visits passholders will be skiing and riding free for the rest of the season. For those who haven’t heard, the Double Whammy is the passport to ski/ride some of Tahoe’s finest terrain spread over 4,480 acres, 115 runs, 27 lifts (including 11 high-speed quads), 11 award-winning freestyle terrain parks, four halfpipes, snowshoeing trails at both resorts—plus 50 kilometers of cross-country trails at Northstar-at-Tahoe. Those looking to purchase their 2006-2007 Double Whammy Pass should act now as prices will increase after the May 31, 2006, phase one deadline.

Golf Season Passes
Season passes are on sale now and can be purchased at the resort golf shop. An unlimited adult season pass is $1,399 and an unlimited junior (16 and under) season pass $619. Value passes are also on sale for $799 adult and $389 junior. Those planning to play golf in the afternoon can purchase an afternoon pass for $579 adult and $299 junior. For more information, visit NorthstarAtTahoe.com.

Lessons
Northstar Resort’s skilled golf professionals can help any golfer take a few strokes off their game or master the fundamentals of the sport. Group and private lessons are available for adults and children based on the length and number of students in the lesson.

The Village at Northstar™
The new Village at Northstar retail stores and dining outlets are open this summer offering the latest equipment and apparel. Those still looking for that special something are guaranteed to find it in the Village. Retail and dining is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.


Northstar-at-Tahoe is located off Highway 267, just six miles from the North Shore of Lake Tahoe. For more information on Northstar Resort’s gift cards, Fore Paks,  golf season passes and the Double Whammy season pass, visit www.NorthstarAtTahoe.com or call 1-800-GO-NORTH™.

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