Northstar, CA Passholder Unhappy With Parking Charges Wins Court Hearing Against Vail Resorts A Northstar Ski Resort, CA passholder who was unhappy with the resort’s decision to charge for parking has won a small-claims court hearing to have the cost of his pass refunded, reports This Is Reno. Related: Northstar California Resort to Charge For Parking this Season Vail Resorts owned Northstar California Resort announced back in October that starting this upcoming season […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 8, 2020 1 Comment
Wish We Were Here: Northstar California Resort A Pre-COVID-19 Closure Report Brought to you by Ski California Nestles among the trees of Lake Tahoe’s northwest shore, Northstar California Resort (formerly Northstar-at-Tahoe) offers something for everyone; from family to freestyle and all forms in-between, this resort is a must-visit! The tally of attractions at Northstar reads like a wishlist for the perfect ski holiday. The Vail Resorts destination […] Trip Report Paulie | March 19, 2020 2 Comments
Sierra Snow Pack at 58% of Statewide Average: Photos Shows Difference from Last Year What a difference a year makes! The image on the left shows 2019 and the right shows 2020. Sierra snow pack is below normal for this time of year. “Currently we are at about 58% of average for statewide snow pack. Dry weather is expected to continue,” said the NOAA in a Facebook post. Pray for snow! WeatherBrains | February 18, 2020 0 Comments
2 Northstar California Pass Holders to Sue Vail Resorts Over Parking Charges Vail Resorts owned Northstar California Resort announced back in October that starting this upcoming season it planned to charge guests to park at the Village View Lot. According to the resort, the change was to help reduce congestion on Northstar Drive and encourage guests to carpool, rideshare and make use of local shuttle options and public transportation. Related: Northstar California Resort […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 2, 2020 5 Comments
Huge Storm Will Enable Heavenly, Kirkwood, and Northstar California to OPEN this Week The winter storm hitting the Sierra Nevada this week comes just in time for many resorts who have opening days on the horizon. Kirkwood Mountain Resort, CA who were originally scheduled to open last week, will finally get their lifts turning this Friday, 29th November with the added bonus of up to 4-feet of fresh snow, and Heavenly Resort plan on […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 26, 2019 0 Comments
Vail Resorts’ Heavenly, Kirkwood, and Northstar Are ALL Postponing Opening | Blaming Warm Weather Vail Resorts’ Heavenly Mountain, Kirkwood, and Northstar California announced yesterday that opening days will be postponed, due to unusually warm November weather that limited snowmaking production. Related: NOAA: Winter Weather Advisory for Sierra Nevada | California Ski Resorts Could See 6-12″ SNOW Heavenly will now target Wednesday, Nov. 27 and Northstar will target Friday, Nov. 29 to open for skiing […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 20, 2019 1 Comment
Northstar, CA Responds to Angry Complaints | “Paid Parking Will Improve the Guest Experience” Northstar California Resort’s recent announcement that they plan to charge for parking at the resort was met so much criticism from patrons that the resort has had to respond to those complaints. Related: Northstar California Resort to Charge For Parking this Season The resort announced that it would charge ($10 weekdays, $20 weekends) for parking at the Village View parking […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 18, 2019 13 Comments
Opening Dates for California Ski Resorts… Last week saw a couple of Colorado resorts start their lifts turning for the season, with more probably not far behind. Although some California ski resorts received their first snow in September, they haven’t yet seen the quantity that Colorado, Wyoming, and especially Montana has seen. Related: There Are 2 Open Resorts in North America for You to Ski this […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 17, 2019 0 Comments
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