Tamarack Resort Introduces 22-Foot Olympic Sized Superpipe For 2007/2008 Season

New runs, new snowmobile operations, and HUGE pipe top winter highlights.

Tamarack Resort is making another big commitment to freeriding this winter, by building and maintaining a 22-foot Olympic-sized SuperPipe for the upcoming winter season.

The truly ‘Super’ pipe will be one of only a half-dozen in North America to showcase the new Olympic standard—22-foot high walls.
 “As the newest destination resort in the ski industry, we are constantly striving to stay at the forefront with all of our recreation amenities,” says Jean-Pierre Boespflug, Tamarack CEO. “By providing everything from excellent grooming to world-class freeride features; an exciting variety of snowshoeing and Nordic options, and 5,000 acres of extremely accessible backcountry—we are offering the ultimate multi-generational mix of winter adventure.”

The resort also welcomes back America’s premier snowboarding competition – the Chevrolet U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix. Thousands of spectators turned out last winter to cheer on Olympic and X-Games medalists in the Hells Canyon SuperPipe and on a specially designed Snowboardcross course. After winning the pipe competition at Tamarack, Olympic silver medalist Gretchen Bleiler remarked, “Having a pipe this big really does a lot for the progression of the sport. The crowd was awesome and just everything about being here was so good.” This year, the competition and top snowboarders return on February 9-10.

To round out the winter adventure experience, Tamarack has acquired the outfitting license to run its own snowmobiling operations this season.  Leaving from the resort’s 7700-foot summit, guests will have access to more than 350 miles of groomed trails in the Payette River Mountains, along with endless miles of backcountry terrain in the Boise and Payette National Forests. 

Tamarack is also continuing to expand its on-mountain terrain, with the addition of two new runs for this season for a total of 41. The resort’s anticipated opening day is November 22; with Idaho’s longest ski season planned to run into mid-May.
 
New for Winter 2007/2008:

         22-foot Olympic-sized SuperPipe
         U.S. Snowboard Grand Prix - February 9-10
         Special Olympic World Winter Games Invitational - late February
         Two new runs
         Additional ski-in/ski-out slopeside lodging
         Tamarack-operated snowmobile outfitter
         Named a ‘Burton Learn To Ride Center’- Burton’s Learn To Ride program incorporates the right equipment    with proven teaching methods to make learning to snowboard easy and fun for everyone. Tamarack’s equipment for beginners is tailored by gender and age to maximize each individual’s learning potential.

Mountain By The Numbers:

         Base Elevation: 4,900 feet
         Summit Elevation: 7,700 feet
         Vertical Drop: 2,800 feet
         Downhill Terrain: Advanced 39%, Intermediate 44%, Beginner 17%
         Lift-Accessed Ski Terrain: 1,100 acres
         Backcountry Terrain: 5,054 acres
         Alpine Snowmaking Coverage: 100 acres
         Super Pipe: 450 feet long, 22-foot high walls
         Terrain Parks: 2
         Number of Runs: 41
         Longest Run: 4 miles (Serenity)
         Daily Skier Limit: 2,000
         Total Lifts: 7
         High-speed Detachable Quads: 3
         Fixed Grip Quad: 2
         Surface Lifts: 2
         Average Snowfall: 300 inches
         Average snow depth at summit: 10 feet
         Average snow depth at base: 6 feet
         Average winter temperature (January): 20.5°F
         Canoe Ridge Pod orientation: East-facing
         Wildwood Pod orientation: North-facing
         Hours of Operation: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
         Season: Thanksgiving through Mother’s Day
         Adult Full-Day Ticket: $59
 
About Tamarack Resort

Tamarack Resort, the first all-season resort to open in the U.S. in more than two decades, has received national attention for its world-class mountain for skiing, hiking and mountain biking; Osprey Meadows, a Robert Trent Jones, Jr., signature golf course named America’s Best New Course in its category for 2006 by Golf Digest; and beautiful Lake Cascade, suitable for swimming, sailing, fishing, sea kayaking, and boating. A key element of the Tamarack community is The Club at Tamarack for homeowners, their families and guests.  Nestled in Idaho’s Payette River Mountains, Tamarack is a luxury boutique resort with a variety of lodging options all within walking distance of the four-season amenities.   For more information, visit www.TamarackIdaho.com or call 877.TAM.RESORT.