U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist Julia Mancuso Finds Home at Fairmont Tamarack

Tamarack Resort’s Hotel Condominium Development Inks Multi-Year Deal with Mancuso
 
Fairmont Tamarack, a 374 unit luxury hotel condominium development located at Idaho’s Tamarack Resort, locked up Olympic Gold Medalist Julia Mancuso to a multi-year partnership to enhance the profile of the resort’s three-year old ski mountain.  The resort’s skiing and snowboarding has begun to receive industry acclaim since its opening in December 2004, including Ski Magazine’s recent Rookie of the Year Award for Bliss, a run descending more than 2,800 vertical feet.  Mancuso hopes to bring more awareness to America’s newest ski destination, which is also the nation’s first full-season resort to open in more than 20 years.
 
Mancuso’s decision to select Fairmont Tamarack as her ‘home away from home’ was due not only to the quality of the skiing and snowboarding she’d be associated with, but also to the outdoor lifestyle the resort affords its visitors.  While Fairmont Tamarack will not be completed until 2010, Mancuso plans to spend significant time at the resort in the off season, where its unparalleled natural amenities are a natural fit for the outdoor obsessed 23-year-old.  “I was drawn to Tamarack not only for the quality of the mountain, but also because of everything I can do there when there isn’t any snow,” explained Mancuso.  “Lake Cascade is within walking distance of the Village and when you’re used to Lake Tahoe at 50 degrees, 72 degrees feels pretty darn good.”  Mancuso’s representative at CAA Sports, Lowell Taub, connected Mancuso to Tamarack.
 
Tamarack joins a long list of world class Fairmont mountain resorts.  In Eastern Canada, Fairmont Tremblant is a popular choice for those who love great skiing and the charming French atmosphere of this mountain village.  All of Fairmont’s Quebec properties are an easy drive from classic slopes like Mont Ste. Anne, Stoneham and Le Massif.  On the Western front the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and Fairmont Banff Springs are cradled by three of the Rockies’ most popular ski resorts and some of the finest powder skiing on the planet.  Celebrity-favored Fairmont Chateau Whistler offers ski-in/ski-out access to world famous Whistler Blackcomb, two adjoining mountains with over 200 runs offering terrain for every level of winter enthusiast, and will proudly welcome guests from near and far for the 2010 winter Olympics.
 
When asked about the Fairmont Tamarack project, she speaks from the perspective of someone with the experience of staying at resort hotels and lodges all over the world.  “The Fairmont project there is going to be what a mountain resort destination should be - comfortable, locally inspired and all about service,” Mancuso says.   The project is being jointly developed by Miami’s Echo Partners, LLC and Andre Agassi and Stefanie Graf’s new venture, Agassi Graf Development. 
 
Making reference to Agassi’s involvement in the project, Mancuso quips, “I heard Andre’s hitting the snowboard hard; this winter we’re going to have to get out there and see who’s boss.” 
 
For information on Fairmont Tamarack sales please call Marie Laure Frere at 208-325-1094.
 
About Fairmont Tamarack

Fairmont Tamarack is joint development between Echo Partners, LLC (a Bayview Financial affiliate) Agassi Graf Development, LLC.  The 374 unit project will feature unique offerings on two sites; Belvedere Ridge featuring 224 hotel-condominiums and 80 penthouse residences and Whitewater, a unique mid-mountain site featuring 70 luxury units with breathtaking views and ski in-ski out access. Owners at each site will have access to Fairmont’s legendary service and amenities like the renowned Willow Stream Spa. For more information please visit our website www.fairmonttamarack.com or call 208-325-1500.
 
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, ideal 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.