Northstar

California Ends Stay-at-Home Order for Tahoe Counties

Effective January 12, California has lifted its stay-at-home order for the Greater Sacramento region. Tahoe ski areas are no longer affected by these restrictions.

State of 2020-21 Resort Operations

With COVID-19 cases continuing to persist across North America, we’re seeing some resorts tighten capacity restrictions or push back openings, either voluntarily or by state mandate. As you debate whether to book a trip this season, we’ve decided to aggregate all we know in one place.

Video Review: Northstar

An in-depth video review of Northstar California Resort, a ski area located in Truckee, California, just north of Lake Tahoe.

We’ve Refined the Way We Measure Skiable Acres. Some Resorts See Size Score Changes.

Some resorts measure their acreage by total footprint, which doesn’t always comprise entirely skiable terrain. Others measure their acreage by skiable terrain only, but don’t include parts of the resort that are technically in-bounds but not skiable. To remedy this issue, we employed an acreage calculator to determine the true skiable footprint within the bounds of each resort.

Vail Resorts Just Announced A Massive Series of Infrastructure Upgrades for 2022-23. Here Are Our Initial Thoughts.

Vail just announced a series of comprehensive investments across all of its resort regions, including 19 lift upgrades and one lodge upgrade. Destination resorts affected include Whistler Blackcomb, Keystone, Vail, Breckenridge, Park City, Northstar, Heavenly, Stowe, and Mount Snow.

Vail Resorts Announces 2021-22 Operating Plans, Will Not Require Reservations

Vail Resorts announced details on its 2021-22 operating plans today. Normal policies will largely return for outdoor experiences, while COVID-specific guidelines will remain chiefly for indoor activities.

Northstar

This family-friendly resort offers excellent grooming and a top-tier terrain park, but expert and above-treeline terrain is lacking.