Trail Descriptions + Updates

Northstar-at-Tahoe™ Resort's Mountain Bike Park, the largest in Northern California, continues with significant improvements to its downhill and cross-country offering this summer.  Guest will be able to look forward to increased lift capacity, a new beginner trail, a jump park, instructional riding clinics and more. Northstar Resort’s Mountain Bike Park is scheduled to open Friday - Monday of Memorial Day weekend (May 23 - 26, 2008), weather and conditions permitting, with a kick-off demo event sponsored by Giant Bicycles on Friday, May 23, 2008.  Following that weekend, the bike park will be open on Saturdays and Sundays until June 20 when it will open for daily operations.  Click here for detailed days and hours of operation.

What's New for 2008

• This spring, Northstar® Resort will begin construction on a two-mile beginner trail that ranges from four to six feet wide, and runs from the top of the Gondola Express located at mid-mountain down to the Village at Northstar™. Suitable for all ages and ability levels, this family-oriented trail will give new riders an opportunity to experience the bike park at their own pace.
  
  
• For those just starting out or who want to improve their riding, Northstar Resort will introduce riding clinics and guide service on weekends and holidays this season. Specializing in downhill and cross-country skill development, these clinics will be offered by advance registration only.
  
  
• Northstar Resort will double the lift capacity on the Tahoe Zephyr Express, its six-pack express chairlift, allowing even more riders to quickly get up the mountain.
  
  
• Northstar Resort will also continue to develop its trail irrigation management system in an effort to continue to be able to offer riders smooth trails with a tacky surface for superior traction, and will upgrade the existing trail network under the Vista Express chairlift in order to create better flow and a sense of continuity among the trails.

Suggested Routes - Cross Country

Trail	Ability Level	Distance and Time	Elevation Gain/Loss
Watson Lake Loop	More Difficult	11.5 miles, 2.5 hours	Gain–450’ Loss–2450’
From the top of Vista Express lift, take Crossover (508 road) for 1 mile to TryUmph (500 road). Follow TryUmph for 1.6 miles to the paved Fibreboard Freeway (100 road). Turn right and follow the paved Fibreboard Freeway for .2 miles to Watson Lake Road and turn left. Follow the Watson Lake Road, (114 road) for .7 of a mile and it will bring you to Watson Lake. After enjoying a rest at Watson Lake, backtrack TryUmph and Fibreboard Freeway paved intersection.  Continue down the paved Fibreboard Freeway for 3.1 miles to the intersection with TryUmph (300 road) past the Sawmill Lake to the Sawmill trail which leads back to Big Springs. There are several trails that lead to the Village at Northstar™ from Big Springs.

Suggested Routes - Downhill

Trail	Ability Level	Distance and Time	Elevation Gain/Loss
Easy Rider	Less Difficult	1.8 mile	Loss 439’
Northstar Resort’s signature family trail. This all downhill trail meanders through a spectacular mountain setting working its way from the top of the Big Springs Gondola to the Village at Northstar™. Designed and constructed with families in mind, its smooth surface and gentle grade promises to be a hit with beginner and intermediate level riders.
Coaster	More Difficult	1.8 miles	Loss 1000’
From the Top of the Tahoe Zephyr Express head North on Coaster. Follow this fire road and the trail signs for approximately 1 mile. At the intersection of Coaster and Gypsy turn left onto Coaster and follow the single track down to the end. From here you have 2 options left or right on the Coaster fire road. Both are approximately .4 miles. Follow this road down until you have reached Big Springs.

For More Information

For more information on the Northstar-at-Tahoe™ Mountain Bike Park please call the Bike Shop at 530.562.2268. 

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