BY JEFFREY WEIDEL
For snowboarders and skiers who love navigating into a halfpipe, Northstar California has a treat arriving this Friday, Jan. 9. Northstar will open its first halfpipe of the season.
Located on Pipeline trail and accessible via Vista Express, the Northstar halfpipe is a popular and highly-anticipated feature among Northstar’s terrain park users. Its addition allows for a contiguous, uninterrupted terrain park descent from the top of Pinball Park, which currently offers guests access to 46 features, into the Pipeline Park, which hosts the halfpipe.
Northstar California ski resort will also be opening addition trails, including Prosser, an advanced slope on Lookout Mountain, also opens Friday. From beginner through advance levels, Northstar’s terrain and progression parks are an important element to instruction for both skiers and snowboarders.
“Recent weather patterns brought very cold temperatures, allowing for extensive snowmaking efforts at the halfpipe’s location,” said Beth Howard, vice president and general manager. “With the recent opening of The Islands and Castle Peak on The Backside, Northstar now offers 70 open trails. Friday’s halfpipe opening will be a great addition to the resort’s three open terrain parks, which collectively offer more than 70 features for all levels of progression.”
Northstar’s terrain and progression parks are an integral component to the resort’s terrain-based beginner learning system. As the first resort to introduce Smart Terrain™ and terrain-based learning into instruction, Northstar recently launched the next chapter of skiing’s most innovative instructional methodology.
Additional strategically-created snow enhancements – such as berms, gentle rollers and angled features – will offer improved focus on technique which guides skiers and riders to the next ability level.
Northstar is located on Highway 267, just six miles north of Lake Tahoe and six miles south of downtown Truckee.
January is Learn to Ski & Snowboard Month, and people of all ages are already enjoying some of the resort’s Terrain-Based Learning.
For more information, call 800.466.6784 or visit www.NorthstarCalifornia.com.
Jeffrey Weidel can be reached at skiweidel@gmail.com. Enjoy his winter website – www.tahoeskiworld.com
