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Congratulations to Julia Mancuso on her two silver medals in the Olympic Games!!!
Julia Mancuso came home to a fantastic “Welcome Home” shindig at Northstar Ski Resort in Lake Tahoe. The festivities honoring Julia Mancuso, the Two Time Silver Medalist in the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games, kicked off on Sunday February 27, 2010 and never slowed down throughout the day. Northstar was the funkiest trip we’ve taken this season and definitely the best time we’ve enjoyed this year and the after-hours festivities kept going into the evening hours for non-stop enjoyment. Northstar supplied all the merriment with live music, outstanding food, spirits, entertainment for the whole family and a wonderful awards show, there was never a dull moment at Northstar’s Olympic toast to Julia Mancuso.

I’ve got to give credit where credit is due and Northstar put on one heck of a great time for Julia Mancuso and her fans of all ages. Live bands (Jo Mama & Colorshow) played all day in the Village Stage at Northstar for anxious Mancuso fans waiting for their opportunity to congratulate the Ladies’ Downhill and Super Combined Silver medalist. Just watching Julia rock out with “Colorshow” was pretty dang cool (in a sexy sort of way) and feeling the energy of her numerous fans sway to the music was epic. The live music wasn’t all that Northstar supplied, the Apex Bungy Trampoline and Ice Skating Rink in the center of the Village at Northstar was additional fun for the whole family. Simply put, there was more than enough fun and entertainment throughout the day at Northstar Ski Resort during the Julia Mancuso Welcome Home Festival.

Northstar really did a wonderful job of opening up their hearts to Julia and her many fans and from the moment we arrived at the Julia Mancuso Festival up to the moment we left we had the time of our lives, being able to see Olympic Medalist Mancuso and having the good fortune of Northstar’s plush entertainment was more than we could have ever hoped for. They really rolled out the red carpet for everyone, even for canine companions. Yes, Northstar is definitely a “Dog-Friendly” world class resort. And it was pretty dang sweet having my 11 year old Border Collie “Cody” getting to meet Lake Tahoe Hero Julia Mancuso (Cody is currently trading in his Frisbee for some new K2s).

The awards ceremony was highlighted by watching Lake Tahoe local hero and two time silver medalist Julia Mancuso proudly hoist her Olympic medals into the warm Tahoe air, it was enough to take your breath away, and an experience I will not soon forget. So, the festival has come and gone, but come on out and explore awesome slopes right now at Northstar. The snow pack is terrific and we’re currently expecting more snowfall this weekend. Enjoy Northstar’s Terrain Parks and Cross Country, Telemark skiing as well as Boarding the Pipes and Downhill skiing. Oh, and the Kid’s Adventure Parks will keep ‘em busy having fun all day long. Thank you again Northstar and thank you Julia Mancuso for your hard work and world class athleticism in bringing home Two Silver Medals!!!
View the gallery and recap the festivities at http://www.laketahoequest.com/northstar.htm

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NorthStar Ski Resort Package and Information

When deciding where you want to take your next ski vacation in California Lake Tahoe is an excellent choice. Not only in is close to major airports for easy access it has a wide variety of breath taking scenery and of course great terrain for all you skiing and riding needs.

First off, some info on Northstar. It’s a year round resort located near the North Side of Lake Tahoe in Placer County, California about 200 miles from San Francisco, which can save you some money if you flying in.  The resort itself is undergoing some renovations to keep it state of the art and stay on par with facilitates and services including a new variety of shops, restaurants, art galleries, boutiques, luxury lodgings and a amazing skating rink. The owners are sparing no expensive to liven up Northstar to rival world-class resorts such as Aspen and Vail.  Northstar is well known for its backcountry runs and stellar alpine skiing making it a great destination for expert skiers.

As for some basic information on the Skiing available at Northstar the resort has a base elevation of 6,330 feet and a top elevation of 8,6610 feet. There are 92 ski runs that cover a respectable 2,904 acres of skiable terrain. The ski runs break down as follows: 27% advanced, 60% intermediate, and 13% beginners. So there is something for all level of experience riders and skiers.  The longest run on the resort, Loggers Run is 1.4 miles. The area gets an annual snowfall of 350 inches a year so expect plenty of powder. The mountain has 19 ski lifts capable of transporting skiers to and from any part of the mountain they could wish to go. On a final note Northstar has the most largest snowmaking system of any resort in the area.

So take some time when deciding you next ski vacation and consider Northstar its got everything you could want in a world tier ski resort at reasonable prices.

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