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
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
Northstar California Resort to Charge For Parking this Season Vail Resorts owned Northstar California Resort announced on Tuesday that starting this upcoming season it plans to charge guests to park at the Village View Lot. Free parking will still be available at the Castle Peak Lot. Related: Solitude Ski Resort, UT Will Charge $20 For Parking In 2019/20 According to the resort, the change has been implemented to help […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 3, 2019 14 Comments
Friendly Bear Cub from Northstar, CA Video May Now Have to Be Euthanized A video went viral earlier this week of a friendly bear cub interacting with a bunch of snowboarders at Northstar Resort, CA. But that innocent meeting could have cost the cub its life. Related: VIDEO: Brave Bear Cub Climbs on Guy’s Snowboard at Northstar, CA While little cubs may be cute and cuddly, interacting with them is dangerous for everyone involved. The boarders in […] SnowBrains | April 18, 2019 0 Comments
VIDEO: Brave Bear Cub Climbs on Guy’s Snowboard at Northstar, CA Woah, this is nuts! Watch as an inquisitive bear cub comes to say hello to this boarder at Northstar, CA. this bear climbed on my roommates board! https://www.instagram.com/p/BwS66sJBmqA/ What an amazing experience for those guys. I don’t think I’d have been as chill as them though, where there’s a cub there’s usually a protective momma bear too! You might also […] SnowBrains | April 16, 2019 0 Comments