SNOWMAKING
COMMENCES AT NORTHSTAR-AT-TAHOE RESORT
BROADCAST
QUALITY MPEG 2 B-ROLL FOOTAGE - Available after 12:00pm PDT,
Oct 28, 2009.
STORY
SUMMARY: (Truckee, Calif.) – Cold Temperatures and Winter
Weather in the Forecast Allow Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort to Ignite the
Largest Snowmaking System on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe
FOOTAGE
INCLUDES: B-roll of snowmaking at Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort,
plus soundbites (see below), shot Weds, Oct 28, 2009.
SUPPORTING
COPY: (Truckee, Calif.) – With the arrival of cold temperatures
and winter-like weather in the forecast, last night Northstar-at-Tahoe
Resort turned on North Lake Tahoe’s largest snowmaking system
for the first time this year. The ability to make snow this early in
the season will allow the resort to offer some of the best early season
snow conditions in North Lake Tahoe when the resort opens on November
21, conditions permitting.
“Thanks
to the cooperation of Mother Nature, this is the earliest we’ve
turned our snowmaking system on in the past 15 years,” said John
Loomis, Director of Operations at Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort. “The
cold temperatures in the forecast will permit us to continue our snowmaking
efforts and offer guests access to a wide variety of terrain once we
open.”
This past
summer, new snowmaking was added to the beginner teaching area of the
mountain, allowing for ski-in, ski-out access from The Ritz-Carlton
Highlands, Lake Tahoe scheduled to open December 9, 2009, as well as
improved early season conditions for those learning to ski and snowboard.
This adds to Northstar Resort’s already extensive snowmaking system.
In an
effort to improve the efficiency and quality of its snow grooming efforts,
the resort invested in three new grooming machines by Prinoth, including
a “Beast,” that is designed to reduce the time and fuel
needed to maintain the snow surface.
The resort’s
scheduled winter season is November 21, 2009 through April 18, 2010,
weather and conditions permitting. For the latest snow conditions, upcoming
event information and opening day updates for Northstar Resort, visit
www.NorthstarAtTahoe.com
or call 530.562.1330.
Guests
are encouraged to book their ski/ride getaway to Northstar-at-Tahoe
Resort by December 15, 2009 and stay for just $99.75 per person, per
night (based on double occupancy). This offer includes two lift tickets
per room, per night, some restrictions apply. For more information or
reservations, visit www.NorthstarAtTahoe.com
or call 1.800.GO.NORTH (466.6784).
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SOUNDBITES:
- Jessica VanPernis, Spokesperson, Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort.
- John Loomis, Director of Operations, Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort.
LOCATORS:
- Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort, CA.
Footage
provided by: Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort
Contact:
Jessica VanPernis, 530.562.3866 jvanpernis@boothcreek.com
Kirstin Cattell, 530.543.3132 kcattell.st@boothcreek.com
Kristin Yantis, 775.351.7904 kyantis@myprco.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 92 ski trails spread across 3,000
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.
TAPE
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