Northstar® Resort today announced its downhill mountain bike park will reopen for the summer season on Friday, June 12, 2009. Featuring more than 100 miles of trails and the most extensive lift-served trail network in the Western U.S., the Northstar Resort mountain bike park offers beginner, intermediate and advanced terrain for cross-country and downhill riders.
Riders will enjoy signature trails including LiveWire, Easy Rider and the 2Six Jump Park. LiveWire, the first downhill bike trail of its kind, features an irrigation system that runs the length of the trail. And, at almost two miles long with a vertical drop of over 1,100 feet, LiveWire contains more than 45 tabletop jumps, large berm turns and a surface that is fast, smooth and tacky, giving riders superior traction without the dust. Northstar Resort's newest beginner trail, "Easy Rider," is nearly 1.75 miles in length, maintains an average width of four to six feet, and an average grade of five percent. The trail begins at mid-mountain, near the top of the Gondola Express chairlift, and ends in the Village at Northstar™. The 2Six Jump Park features small, medium and large lines, inviting riders to progress their skills over time. The three lines contain tabletops, doubles and large doubles, and positioned together, allow riders to transition between lines. The 2Six Jump Park is located off of Village Run, near the Lower Mineshaft area.
This summer, to complement the full season of Downhill and Cross-Country mountain bike events scheduled, the Northstar Resort Mountain Bike Park will introduce a new Super D Mountain Bike race series, Giant for Women road and mountain bike camps, complimentary mountain tours* and other instructional riding sessions. Northstar Resort's Mountain Bike Park is scheduled to open Friday, June 12, 2009, weather and conditions permitting, and will be open Friday-Sunday until July 2 when it will open Thursday-Sunday through Labor Day weekend, and Friday-Sunday until October 18. Operating hours will be 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. on Fridays. Plaza Bikes in the Village at Northstar will also open June 12. This full service bike shop featuring bike rentals, repair and retail items will be open each day the Mountain Bike Park is in operation. Helmets are required for all riders, and can be rented along with bikes and other equipment at the resort. A lift ticket or season pass is required for lift access and will remain priced at the same rates as last season. Daily lift tickets can be purchased for $39. For those who want to ride all season, Mountain Bike Park season passes are available for $229 and can be purchased online at www.NorthstarAtTahoe.com or at the Tickets & Season Pass office in the Village at Northstar™. As an added bonus, Double Whammy winter season passholders have the option to purchase a discounted Mountain Bike Park season pass for just $199. New this season, Northstar Resort will also introduce an afternoon ticket valid after 2 p.m. for just $29, and a 2-day (consecutive) ticket for just $73. A new beginner package will round out the offering. Priced at just $49, the beginner package includes an afternoon lift ticket providing access to the lower trails and a rental bike, helmet and gloves. Group rates are also available, with daily tickets priced at just $29 each for groups of 15+. Groups also receive a $10 discount on bikes rented at the resort. With the opening of the Mountain Bike Park, Northstar Resort will also resume its popular scenic chairlift rides for sightseeing and hiking . Lift rides are just $5 for ages 13+ and are complimentary for kids ages 12 and under. Daily tickets or a $19 hiking season pass can be purchased in the Village at Northstar at the Tickets & Season Pass office. Lifts will operate for scenic lift rides and hiking during the same hours of operation as the Mountain Bike Park.
For more information about the Northstar Resort Mountain Bike Park, please visit www.NorthstarAtTahoe.com or call the Plaza Bike Shop in the Village at Northstar at 530.562.2268. * A lift ticket or mountain bike season pass is required to participate in complimentary mountain bike tours. 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, 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. |
