The first resort run of its kind, The Stash is slated to open on December 15 at Northstar-At-Tahoe Resort. Developed by Burton and his team riders, The Stash features trees, jibs and road jumps constructed with wood logs and other materials native to the Lake Tahoe region.

“I’ve always been inspired by riders like Craig Kelly and Johan Olofsson who are so fluid and creative with big mountain runs, throwing in freestyle moves and hitting different natural features on the way down,” says Jake Burton, Founder and Chairman of Burton Snowboards. “That’s what The Stash is all about – going top-to-bottom with your friends, connecting hits and getting creative on organic features like trees, stumps, gaps and banks.”

Burton’s concept for The Stash came to life with help from Snow Park Technologies and the Northstar terrain park crew. The Stash is designed to feel like a favorite, misty tree run punctuated by natural jibs, gaps, pillow lines and transitions.

Artist Bob King used chainsaws to carve jibbable wood signs that lead riders to The Stash.

Additional highlights include natural rail slides built from huge logs and the “CK Cabin,” a small hut that riders can jib or gap. The CK Cabin pays tribute to Craig Kelly, the legendary snowboarder who gave so much to the sport and inspired riders to shred the entire mountain.

“The Stash is simply that dream we all have of just cruisin’ and hittin’ all the dopest crap in one run - ill pow hits, logs and banks,” says Burton Global Team rider Jeremy Jones. “No more dreamin’ baby. Northstar’s Stash is for real.”

Chris ‘Gunny’ Gunnarson, Director of Youth Market Development for Booth Creek Resorts, is also stoked about The Stash. “It’s not quite a park. And it’s not exactly like riding the back country. It’s somewhere in between both.”

More at www.thestash.com

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