Summer Mountain Biking Season Starts Early
Lift-Accessed Mountain Bike Park Scheduled to Open June 7
TRUCKEE, Calif. – Summer 2013 – Warm weather in Lake Tahoe and early-season trail maintenance will allow Northstar to open its lift-served mountain Bike and Hike Park early this summer. Scheduled to open Friday, June 7 (weather and conditions permitting), riders of all levels are invited to experience the thrill of downhill and cross-country mountain biking on some of the most popular trails in the region. Trail conditions are expected to be excellent thanks to expanded early-season trail maintenance crews.
The resort’s bike event schedule is filling up quickly with downhill and cross-country race series events, as well as the return of the Tahoe Trail 100, a qualifying event for the Leadville 100. In addition, instructors at the resort’s signature Bike Academy are fine-tuning programs for those interested in getting into the sport or improving their skills.
“We continue to elevate the mountain biking experience at Northstar through trail development and with signature events drawing riders of all ability levels,” said Andy Buckley, director of resort skier services at Northstar. “Our trail crews have new features planned and are working to improve our trails. We have also expanded our popular cross-country bike race series to include Saturdays.”
PRO & AMATEUR EVENTS SCHEDULED
In addition to the return of Northstar’s cross-country and downhill bike race series events, beginning June 27 and June 30 respectively, the summer season is already filling up with a variety of amateur, professional and signature biking events, including:
Northstar’s Mountain Bike and Hike Park is scheduled to open Friday, June 7, 2013, weather and conditions permitting, and will be open Friday through Sunday. Daily operations begin June 28 and, with the exception of one week of closure July 8-15 due to Tough Mudder, continue through August 18. Following that, the park will resume Friday through Sunday operations until October 6, excluding September 27-29 for a second Tough Mudder event weekend.
Helmets are required for all riders and can be rented along with bikes and other equipment at the resort or online in advance. In addition, all rentals will come standard with a full face helmet and gloves.
Daily lift tickets will be available for purchase for $48 and discounted multi-day lift ticket options are available. For those who want to ride all season, Mountain Bike Park season passes are available now for $309 and can be purchased at the Tickets & Season Pass office in the Village at Northstar, by calling 1.800.466.6784, or online at www.NorthstarCalifornia.com. After May 31, 2013, season passes will be available for $329.
With the opening of the Mountain Bike Park, Northstar will also resume its popular scenic chairlift rides for sightseeing and hiking. Daily tickets will be available for purchase 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 a complete list of race series dates, hours of operation, events and information about the Northstar Mountain Bike and Hiking Park, visit www.NorthstarCalifornia.com or call 1.800.GO.NORTH (466.6784). Stay and Bike on-site lodging packages start at $75 per person, per night. Some restrictions apply. Reserve lodging online or call 1.800.GO.NORTH for more information.
The resort’s bike event schedule is filling up quickly with downhill and cross-country race series events, as well as the return of the Tahoe Trail 100, a qualifying event for the Leadville 100. In addition, instructors at the resort’s signature Bike Academy are fine-tuning programs for those interested in getting into the sport or improving their skills.
“We continue to elevate the mountain biking experience at Northstar through trail development and with signature events drawing riders of all ability levels,” said Andy Buckley, director of resort skier services at Northstar. “Our trail crews have new features planned and are working to improve our trails. We have also expanded our popular cross-country bike race series to include Saturdays.”
PRO & AMATEUR EVENTS SCHEDULED
In addition to the return of Northstar’s cross-country and downhill bike race series events, beginning June 27 and June 30 respectively, the summer season is already filling up with a variety of amateur, professional and signature biking events, including:
- Gene Hamilton BetterRide Downhill Mountain Bike Camps – June 21-23 and July 26-28
- LUNA Chix Women’s XC Clinic with Katarina Nash – June 25
- Thomas Vanderham Bike Camp – July 16-18
- Tahoe Trail 100 (qualifying event for the Leadville Trail 100) – July 20
- Industry Cup TBD – October 4-6
Northstar’s Mountain Bike and Hike Park is scheduled to open Friday, June 7, 2013, weather and conditions permitting, and will be open Friday through Sunday. Daily operations begin June 28 and, with the exception of one week of closure July 8-15 due to Tough Mudder, continue through August 18. Following that, the park will resume Friday through Sunday operations until October 6, excluding September 27-29 for a second Tough Mudder event weekend.
Helmets are required for all riders and can be rented along with bikes and other equipment at the resort or online in advance. In addition, all rentals will come standard with a full face helmet and gloves.
Daily lift tickets will be available for purchase for $48 and discounted multi-day lift ticket options are available. For those who want to ride all season, Mountain Bike Park season passes are available now for $309 and can be purchased at the Tickets & Season Pass office in the Village at Northstar, by calling 1.800.466.6784, or online at www.NorthstarCalifornia.com. After May 31, 2013, season passes will be available for $329.
With the opening of the Mountain Bike Park, Northstar will also resume its popular scenic chairlift rides for sightseeing and hiking. Daily tickets will be available for purchase 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 a complete list of race series dates, hours of operation, events and information about the Northstar Mountain Bike and Hiking Park, visit www.NorthstarCalifornia.com or call 1.800.GO.NORTH (466.6784). Stay and Bike on-site lodging packages start at $75 per person, per night. Some restrictions apply. Reserve lodging online or call 1.800.GO.NORTH for more information.
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, 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.