This is one of my favorite resorts here in Tahoe. The mountain is great for hanging out with a group of friends who are at different skill levels. There is a trail for everyone!
Great for kids. But it needs to have serious amounts of snow to be interesting at all for advanced boarders and skiers save from the parks. Groomers. Pricey as all get out now. The Ritz Carlton set.
Ladies: if you have big calves and need ski rentals, ask for the men's Dalbellos. It's a little more work but at least you can get down the mountain without wanting to cut your feet off!
Great early in the season, as they don't have water restrictions and can make tons of snow before anyone else. Great for families, if that's important.
Buy Ski Trailscondos instead of The Village. You ski down to the lift, it is prettier, quieter, has access to the way nicer rec center and is half the price!
It's good riding but pricey. Nice features. Make this a once-a-year deal then go to Kirkwood for the rest of the time. Vail owns both so either way they collect the dues.
Fancy breath-taking views of LakeTahoe? In winter, the top of Comstock Lift on Northstar offers unparalleled lake panoramas of perhaps the greatest snow on Earth.
Great family ski area. Roast some marshmallows by the fire pits around the ice skating area and try to meet their CMO - The Canine Marketing Officer - Marshmallow.
They tore out all their parking and as a result they are running out of parking every weekend day there's good snow by 10:30. What a mismanaged resort!!!
Stay in the Northstar Condos. You can have snow parties without having to deal with Hotel Security...and they're awesome inside. Easily sleeps 10 people if you get creative.
Great family resort, but not geared to the adv/expert skier/boarder. However there are a lot of great tree runs. Weekends get overcrowded with noobs and tickets are overpriced. (close to 90$)
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The blacks are easy unless you hit lookout. Those are the real blacks. Stampede is the hardest run in the resort. Comparable to kirkwood blacks. Avoid the front side at all costs.
The Burton Academy makes for a great first time experience on a snowboard. Learn the basics and start cruising down the bunny hill in a matter of hours.
Mid-mountain near the cabin there are crepe vendors. I had a fresh madecrepe with caramelized apples and cinnamon that was a GREAT start to my skiing day.
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