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New For The 2008-2009 Season at Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort

Truckee, Calif. (PRWEB) September 18, 2008 -- Northstar® Resort (http://www.northstarattahoe.com/) has invested more than $15 million in on-mountain and village improvements that will benefit skiers and riders during the 2008-09 winter season. Improvements include the extension of ski trails and the express quad lift on Lookout Mountain®--one of the areas of the resort offering advanced ski terrain--new snowmaking systems, tree thinning to make for improved glade skiing, increased lift capacity, and the widening of the ski area boundaries, increasing the resort's total skiable acreage by 414 acres to a total of 2,904 acres.

The new Martis Camp Express lift (formerly Lookout Express) will be a high-speed quad lift located inside the Martis Camp development, at the base of Northstar Resort's Lookout Mountain. The lift line will be increased from 2,822 lineal feet to 5,128 lineal feet, with an increase in vertical drop from 1,247 feet to 1,722 feet, and will allow skiers and riders to reach the top of the mountain in a mere six minutes. This unique amenity will allow Martis Camp property owners direct access from their homes to Northstar Resort, and will create new skiing and riding terrain for all Northstar Resort skiers and riders.

Three existing advanced ski trails on Lookout Mountain are also being extended into Martis Camp: Prosser, Stampede and Martis, with snowmaking to be extended on Prosser and Martis. To the east of these trails, a new intermediate trail named Washoe has been added, will also terminate at the base of the Martis Camp Express lift, and will feature top to bottom snowmaking, allowing the Lookout Mountain area of the resort to be open earlier than ever before.

The resort is also investing in additional snowmaking upgrades for other areas of the resort and has purchased 16 new high-efficiency fan guns, 100 new low-energy stick snowmaking guns, and has retrofitted older snowmaking equipment, making it 24 percent more efficient and reducing the amount of resources needed to make snow.

Northstar Resort has performed tree-thinning work on Lookout Mountain, The Backside, Mount Pluto and in the Northwest Territory of the resort in an effort to provide for an enhanced glade skiing experience.

Complete information on Northstar Resort's on-mountain improvements (http://www.northstarattahoe.com/info/presskit/presskit.08-09_whats_new_on_mountain.release.asp) is available in the resort's online media room.

The Village at Northstar will welcome new retailers and restaurants this winter, marking the completion of the new base area village and offering resort guests access to 150,000 square feet of retail space featuring 35 unique shops, galleries and dining options.

Guests will be invited to savor the contemporary American cuisine offered by Baxter's Bistro & Lounge, operated by Mark Estee and JJ Morgan, the owners of the popular Truckee-based Moody's Bistro & Lounge, indulge in sweet creations by Reno-based Chocolate Bar, and enjoy ice cream, gelato and other desserts at Euro Gelato. And, to help guests relax, Balance Holistic Health will offer services including massage, aromatherapy, yoga, thai chi and other wellness therapies and classes regularly out of their new Village at Northstar location.

Complete information on the new restaurants (http://www.northstarattahoe.com/info/presskit/presskit.08-09_whats_new_village.release.asp)opening in the Village at Northstar is available in the resort's online media room.

Other improvements to the guest experience in the Village at Northstar include a remodeled Village Rental Shop and Ticket Office for improved efficiency, additional day and overnight storage lockers and a larger demo fleet.

Renovations to Northstar's popular Children's Ski School facility have been designed to improve the speed and efficiency of the resort's check-in procedure and allow for better traffic flow, ensuring on-time lesson start times and a reduced wait.

Complete information on all the improvements to the Village at Northstar is available in the resort's online media room.

Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort is scheduled to open for winter operations on November 22, 2008, weather and conditions permitting. For more information, visit www.NorthstarAtTahoe.com.

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, 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.

Press Contacts:

Jessica VanPernis, 530.562.3866

jvanpernis@boothcreek.com

Kirstin A. Cattell, 530.543.3132

kcattell.st@boothcreek.com

Kristin Mettler, 775.831.4422

kmettler@malenandmettler.com

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