Northstar California™ Resort to Open for Skiing and Riding on Friday, November 18, 2011
North Lake Tahoe Resort to Offer 40 Acres, Seven Trails, and Snow Depths of 18-24 Inches for Opening Weekend
TRUCKEE, Calif. – Nov. 15, 2011 – Offering skiers and riders access to some of the best early season conditions in Lake Tahoe, Northstar California Resort will open Friday, November 18 with snow depths of 18-24 inches and access to 40 acres of terrain featuring seven beginner and intermediate trails, as well as terrain park features.
“We look forward to welcoming skiers and riders back to Northstar for the winter season, starting this Friday,” said Bill Rock, chief operating officer at Northstar California Resort. “Our snowmaking efforts have been extremely successful so far this season, and we will offer some of the best early season snow conditions around the lake. And, to keep the momentum going, it looks like Mother Nature will lend us a hand with the possibility of snow over the weekend.”
The resort will kick off the season with The Big Springs Express Gondola, Highlands Gondola, Arrow Express, Vista Express and The Big Easy quad chairlifts operating daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. A variety of terrain park features including boxes, rails and jumps will be set up for freestyle enthusiasts to enjoy, and early season lift tickets will be available for $69 for adults, $52 for teens (age 13-18) and seniors (age 65+), and $41 for children (age 5-12; under five ski for free).
Opening weekend will also feature live music on the Village Stage from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, as well as the resort’s first EpicMixer event on Friday afternoon from 2:30 p .m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Big Springs Day Lodge. The EpicMixer is open to season passholders and those who’ve purchased a lift ticket on opening day to learn more about EpicMix, Vail Resorts’ popular ski and snowboard application that allows skiers and riders to track their vertical feet and earn digital pins for accomplishments achieved on the mountain. Skiers and riders can also get assistance activating their EpicMix account and enjoy food and drink specials.
Beginning opening day, ski and snowboard lessons will be offered for adults and children through the resort’s Ski & Snowboard School. Rental and demo equipment will be available, and food and beverage locations at mid-mountain will be open. Shopping, dining and ice skating (weather permitting) will resume daily operations in the Village at Northstar beginning on Friday.
For those interested in skiing and riding all season long, the Tahoe Value Season Pass is available for purchase starting at $389 for a limited time. Some restrictions apply, and other pass types are available. In addition, to receive the guaranteed lowest daily lift ticket rates, guests looking to save may purchase discounted lift tickets in advance online. On-site lodging and lift packages are also available, starting at $105 per person, per night (based on double occupancy). This offer includes two lift tickets per room, per night (some restrictions apply). For further information or reservations, visit www.NorthstarCalifornia.com or call 1.800.GO.NORTH (466.6784).
The resort’s scheduled winter season is November 18, 2011 through April 15, 2012, weather and conditions permitting. For the latest snow conditions, upcoming event information, and opening day updates, visit www.NorthstarCalifornia.com or call 530.562.1330.
About Northstar California™ Resort
One of the finest year-round mountain resorts in North America, Northstar is host to a base area village featuring unique shops and restaurants, a conference center, 9,000 square foot outdoor skating rink, movie theaters, on-site lodging, special events and more. A winter sport enthusiast’s paradise, Northstar offers 97 ski trails spread across 3,170 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 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.NorthstarCalifornia.com.
About Vail Resorts
Vail Resorts, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is the leading mountain resort operator in the United States. The Company's subsidiaries operate the mountain resort properties of Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone mountain resorts in Colorado, and the Heavenly Ski Resort and Northstar California in the Lake Tahoe area of California and Nevada, and the Grand Teton Lodge Company in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The Company's subsidiary, RockResorts, a luxury resort property and hotel company, manages casually elegant properties. Vail Resorts Development Company is the real estate planning, development and construction subsidiary of Vail Resorts, Inc. Vail Resorts is a publicly held company traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MTN). The Vail Resorts company website is www.vailresorts.com and consumer website is www.snow.com.