Northstar Resort Cross-Country, Telemark & Snowshoe Center Offers New Ski Clinics at Lake Tahoe -- Plan Your Ski Vacation Now
By Northstar at Tahoe Staff |
Tue, 13 May 2008
Cross-Country Ski, Telemark and Snowshoe Clinics, Tours and Races Offer Something for Everyone for Your Lake Tahoe Ski Vacation
TRUCKEE, Calif. – Jan. 22, 2008 – Home to one of the finest Cross-Country and Telemark Teaching Centers in North America, this season Northstar
Resort has introduced new telemark and snowshoe clinics, tours and race
events that appeal to everyone from experts to first timers interested
in getting out and enjoying a memorable day in the mountains.
Offering nearly 40km of groomed trails for those who want to skate, stride or snowshoe, Northstar
Resort’s varying terrain is suited for all ability levels. Complete
with warming huts and scenic picnic sites with views of Lake Tahoe and
surrounding mountain peaks, adventurers are encouraged to pack a lunch
or pick up some gourmet picnic items in the Village at Northstar™ and enjoy the outdoors. Northstar
Resort’s Cross-Country, Telemark & Snowshoe Center offers
unparalleled instruction, new Cross-Country rental equipment by
Rossignol and snowshoe equipment by Atlas.
Upcoming Events:
• Snowshoe Running Clinic. Atlas Snowshoe athlete,
Peter Fain, will host a clinic on January 26, 2008 focused on snowshoe
running. Participants will learn core fundamentals for running on
groomed trails, fresh snow, running in changing conditions,
transitioning from groomers to fresh snow, and running hills.
• Tahoe Rim Nordic Race. Join us for the first
Annual Tahoe Rim Tour on January 27, 2008! The Tahoe Rim Tour is a
fundraiser for the Far West / Auburn Ski Club Junior Nordic programs.
This 30km event starts at North Tahoe High School in Tahoe City and
finishes at the Northstar Resort Cross-Country, Telemark
& Snowshoe Center. Classic wave start at 8:30 a.m., skate and
snowshoe wave at 9 a.m. Participation is $40 in advance, $60 day of,
and includes race registration, an aid station at the approximate
mid-point, transportation for finishers back to Tahoe City, a light
lunch and awards. To register, visit www.farwestnordic.org.
• Snowshoe Series for Runners, Walkers and Kids. Northstar
Resort will host this inaugural event – a unique, first-time event for
the Tahoe region! Three separate courses, designed by Peter Fain, Atlas
Snowshoe Racing Team Member, will include a 5K Fun Walk Run, a 10K
Competitive Run, and a 1K Kid’s Rising Star Rumble. Race events will
take place on February 3 and March 9. Participation is $25 in advance
for 5K and 10K competitors, and $35 day of. Kids participating in the
Rising Star Rumble are $15. Monetary and other prizes will be awarded
to top winners in each category.
• Telemark 1-day Camps. Those interested in learning, improving or perfecting their telemark technique are invited to participate in Northstar
Resort’s one-day Telemark Camps. These clinics are designed to help
participants of every ability level become more efficient skiers,
making for easier, more fluid skiing. Participation is $119 and
includes a one-day access lift ticket, four hours of instruction, video
analysis, use of demo equipment (if needed), a class ratio of less than
six to one, and a lunch voucher valid for up to $10. Camp start at 10
a.m. and will be offered on February 10, March 9 and April 13, 2008.
• Rossignol Skate Clinic. This clinic will be
offered on February 16 and will focus on the basis of the technique:
body position, glide, and timing of effort, with the goal being to give
skaters a sense of where they need to be on the ski in order to develop
technique. Rossignol will have demo skis and boots available, however
participants will need to bring poles. Those with their own equipment
are encouraged to bring it. To reserve a spot, contact Roger Chaney at rossi_nordic@yahoo.com or 530.223.0898.
In addition to these clinics, camps and race events, Northstar
Resort also offers monthly Full Moon Snowshoe Tours that are open to
guests of all ages. These popular tours begin at 5:30 p.m., meet at the
Northstar Resort Cross-Country, Telemark & Snowshoe Center
and include a 5km round-trip guided tour complete with bonfire,
s’mores, live entertainment and more. Tours scheduled for the remainder
of the season include February 19 and 20, 2008 and March 20 and 21,
2008. Advance reservations are required and can be made by calling
530.562.2475.
The Cross-Country, Telemark & Snowshoe Center is located at
mid-mountain, to the left of the Vista Express Chairlift. Trail passes
are available at the Season Pass & Tickets Office in the Village at Northstar, and must be purchased before riding the Gondola.
For more information about Northstar Resort’s Cross-Country, Telemark & Snowshoe Center, or reservations for hosted events, please visit www.NorthstarAtTahoe.com or call 530.562.2475.
Driving Directions
From the Bay:
Go East on Interstate 80 for roughly 3 hours (184 miles)
Take Highway 267 Exit #188B. This is the new by-pass route. It is just after the last Truckee Exit
Travel South on Highway 267 for approx. 6 miles
Turn Right onto Northstar Dr.
