Mountain Bike Park at Northstar-at-Tahoe
Posted on April 29, 2008
Mountain Bike Park offers more beginner terrain, increased lift capacity, instructional riding clinics and more await Lake Tahoe mountain bikers this summer at Northstar-at-Tahoe.
As the summer season quickly approaches, Northstar Resort continues to build on the success of its popular mountain bike park, the largest in Northern California, with significant improvements to its downhill and cross-country offering.
“For the first time, this summer Northstar Resort will offer downhill and cross-country terrain suitable to all levels of riders,” said Andy Buckley, director of resort experience at Northstar Resort. “This, coupled with new riding clinics, guide service and other improvements to our existing infrastructure will offer riders of every level an exciting riding experience.”
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.
And, 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.
In response to the popularity of the opening of LiveWire last summer, Northstar Resort’s advanced almost two-mile long signature trail that is fully irrigated, this summer the 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. The 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. Article by: Tahoe.com
» Filed Under Activities Tags: Tags:Lake Tahoe biking, Mountain Bike Park, Northstar at Tahoe
Comments
Leave a Reply
