Former Pro Tennis Player Selling Tahoe Ski-In Ski-Out Home for $22 Million For skiers who want the ultimate mountain home, this lavish Tahoe-area house is just steps from one of California’s most popular ski resorts. A Truckee, California, property at 9519 Wawona Court was recently put up for sale for $22 million. Sitting in the private gated community, Martis Camp, the property comes with a golf membership and 9,000 square feet of […] Quinn Brophy | July 27, 2026 0 Comments
The Best U.S. Park Resorts, Ranked by a Freestyle Skier Who’s Ridden Them The best US park resorts are the flip side to big mountain skiing, almost like the yin and yang of freestyle skiing. Both must exist in perfect balance for the sport as a whole to progress. I am a big mountain skier by passion, but park skiing has recently become a bigger aspect of my skiing. It is a great […] Brains Ryan Flynn | June 16, 2026 6 Comments
Spring Skiing Road Trip Around the Epic Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts: Day 1–Northstar California Resort There’s no question that Lake Tahoe is home to some of the most beautiful ski resorts in the country. But what’s truly special is access to three unique resorts offering world-class terrain and amenities, all on the Epic Pass. Within the Tahoe region, Northstar, Heavenly, and Kirkwood Ski Resorts provide everything that you could want, need, and possibly be looking […] Featured Article John Cunningham | March 23, 2026 0 Comments
Top 8 Most Expensive Lift Ticket Prices this Holiday Season in North America The holiday season is upon us. This is the time of year when individuals and families plan their big trips to their favorite resorts. It is also the time of year we usually see resorts fully opening all available inbounds terrain. However, with irregular snowfall totals for some of the usual heavy-hitters, this year is different. While some legendary resorts […] Industry News Greg Wedow | December 19, 2025 0 Comments
The 5 Best Terrain Parks in California This past spring, I set myself a goal: learn to ski park. My journey started learning to slide rails in the Gold Coast Park at Palisades Tahoe, California. In the summer months, I continued to learn by skiing Forest Trail and Main Park at Mammoth Mountain, California. Finally, this past month, I enjoyed skiing at an awesome early-season park at […] Jeremy Thom | March 29, 2025 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Bears Just Love Californian Ski Resorts If you’re planning to ski at Spring Skiing Capital, Palisades Tahoe, California, or any other open California ski resorts for the rest of spring, bear in mind that bears are emerging from their dens and could greet you on the slopes at some of the ski resorts. The most recent encounter was recorded yesterday, Sunday, April 14, on the Alpine […] Laughs Claire Weiss | April 15, 2024 0 Comments
Vail Resorts to Introduce Paid & Free Parking Reservations at Kirkwood, CA, After Success at Heavenly & Northstar Based on the successes of Heavenly and Northstar’s reservations-based parking programs, Kirkwood will offer reservations on weekends and peak periods next year with a combination of free, paid, and carpool options. As the winter season of 2023/24 concludes, Heavenly Mountain Resort and Northstar California Resort are pleased to report positive outcomes from the new reservations-based parking programs effective during weekends […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 3, 2024 0 Comments
Northstar Wood Energy Facility Gets $250,000 Boost From Tahoe Fund & Vail Resorts Epicpromise The Tahoe Fund and Vail Resorts today announced a contribution of $200,000 in support of the new Northstar Community Services District (NCSD) Wood Energy Facility in California. This grant is made possible by Vail Resorts’ guest donation program, which supports the Tahoe Fund. The Tahoe Fund is also contributing $50,000 from its Smartest Forest Fund to the facility, which will […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 3, 2024 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Postpones Opening of 2 Tahoe Resorts Due to Unseasonably Warm Weather Vail Resorts announced on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, the postponement of the winter season opening of two of its Tahoe ski destinations, Heavenly Mountain Resort and Northstar California Resort. Initially set to open on Friday, November 17, both resorts have delayed openings due to unseasonably warm temperatures in the region. “While we were hoping to ski and ride with you […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 16, 2023 0 Comments
The 5 Best Tahoe Ski Resorts for Beginners Situated on the border between California and Nevada, the Lake Tahoe Basin and surrounding Northern Sierra mountains offer some of the best skiing on the West Coast. Visitors flock to Tahoe to ski with frequently fair weather and sunny skies. For skiers and riders starting out, these five resorts are great options that offer awesome beginner ski experiences. When making this […] Industry News Jeremy Thom | November 9, 2023 1 Comment
Stargazing Tours to Return to Northstar Resort in Tahoe, CA Tahoe Star Tours announced today that it is expanding its summer schedule and bringing its popular stargazing events back to Northstar Resort, CA. Those visiting Truckee and North Lake Tahoe are invited to the resort’s Dark Skies Cosmoarium for docent-led stargazing events that will take place on select dates between June and September. Led by amateur astronomer and poet Tony […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 2, 2023 0 Comments
It’s Officially Tahoe’s Snowiest October Through February Period Since 1970 The Lake Tahoe region is in the midst of a season that has been nothing short of historic. The area has seen more snow from October-February then any season since 1970, and there are no signs of mother nature slowing down. With massive storms rolling through during December and January combined with a blizzard that rivals some of the largest in […] Industry News Matt Scribner | March 3, 2023 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Sells 2.3 Million Pre-Purchased Passes for the 2022-23 Season Vail Resorts, who own and operate 37 ski areas across the United States including Vail, Breckenridge, Heavenly, and Crested Butte, have announced that they have sold 2.3 million pre-purchased passes for the 2022-23 Season. This serves as a 6% increase from the 2021-22 season, which means you can definitely expect to see a lot of skiers and snowboarders out on the […] Industry News Matt Scribner | December 15, 2022 2 Comments
Body of Skier Missing From Northstar in Lake Tahoe, CA Since Christmas Day Found Today The body of Rory Angelotta was found today at 10:42am to the north of Northstar Ski Resort by Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue Team and Nevada County Search & Rescue. Rory was about a half-mile from a residential neighborhood near Schaffer Mill Creek. Rory Angelotta went missing from Northstar ski resort in Lake Tahoe, CA in a record-breaking snowstorm on […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 8, 2022 0 Comments
Search Called Off for Skier Last Seen at Northstar California Resort on Christmas Day Search and rescue teams searching for a skier who’s been missing since Christmas Day have called off their search. The search was called off Thursday 12/30/21. It has been determined there is no realistic possibility the man has survived the severe winter conditions. A scaled response is still planned for recovery operations at the resort. The Placer County Sheriff’s Office will be […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 3, 2022 2 Comments
Northstar California: Where I Learned to Ski with Papou I began learning how to ski at the ripe young age of four. Every generation in my family skis, and it was so fun growing up and getting out on the mountain with them all. Some of my fondest memories are of the trips I used to take with my grandfather, or Papou, as he was known in Greek. Papou […] Alex Mangels | June 7, 2021 4 Comments
Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood, CA Announce Summer 2021 Operations Vail Resorts announced yesterday plans for summer operations at its #TahoeTrifecta resorts – Heavenly Mountain Resort, Northstar California Resort, and Kirkwood Mountain Resort. Heavenly will open the Heavenly Gondola for sightseeing during Memorial Day weekend, offering scenic gondola rides from Friday, May 28 through Monday, May 31. The Gondola will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The resort will close following Memorial Day and will begin daily summer operations on Friday, June 18. This […] SnowBrains | May 25, 2021 0 Comments
Northstar California Resort Reverses Controversial Paid Parking Introduced Last Year | Village View Lot Returns to Free Northstar California Resort announced last week that it will return the Village View lot to free parking this winter. Paid parking was introduced last year to ‘improve the guest experience’. Related: Northstar, CA Responds to Angry Complaints | “Paid Parking Will Improve the Guest Experience” Northstar made the controversial decision last Fall to charge guests to park at the Village […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 10, 2020 1 Comment
Northstar, CA Passholder Unhappy With Parking Charges Wins Court Hearing Appeal Against Vail Resorts A Northstar Ski Resort, CA passholder who was unhappy with the resort’s decision to charge for parking has beaten the resort’s appeal of his previous victory to have the cost of his pass refunded. Related: Northstar California Resort to Charge For Parking this Season Robert Grossman, Truckee, CA, took the resort to a small claims court in Tahoe City back […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 1, 2020 1 Comment
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
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