A season pass at Vail Resorts includes more than just access to the mountains for skiing and snowboarding. It also involves considerable perks this summer. In the Lake Tahoe area, Vail Resorts operates Heavenly Mountain, Northstar California and Kirkwood Mountain. Summer Perks for a 2018-19 Winter Season Pass (for use this summer) Complimentary scenic lift […]
Northstar California
Northstar California ski resort closing today
Northstar California opened in November and today (April 15) will be offering skiing and snowboarding for the final time this season. Northstar California and seven other Lake Tahoe ski resorts will be closing Sunday in what was an up-and-down 2017-18 ski season. There was a promising start to this ski season with numerous openings in […]
Spring skiing a blessing at Northstar California
Siouxsie Jennett was comfortably basking in the sun on a late March afternoon, enjoying some well-deserved relaxation at the scenic Village at Northstar. While her three children were nearby playing, the Santa Barbara mom was resting on a comfortable deck chair, talking with a friend. Skiing was done for the day and it was kick-back […]
Tahoe Star Tours offers snowshoeing, stargazing
Gazing at the stars can be a cool evening activity for the entire family, thanks to Tahoe Star Tours. Visitors to North Lake Tahoe and Truckee interested in a unique, educational evening under the night sky are invited to snowshoeing with stargazing or participate in one of Tahoe Star Tours’ new Stars & S’mores sessions […]
Northstar California ski resort opens more terrain
Despite no new snow, Northstar California ski resort in Lake Tahoe has opened additional terrain for the Christmas holidays. Northstar California announced Friday that it has expanded terrain on The Backside that now includes Drifter, a blue run accessible by riding the Tahoe Zephyr Express chairlift. The opening of the run connects the Backside Express […]
Northstar California becomes sixth Tahoe ski resort to open
Northstar California opened Friday (Dec. 1), becoming the sixth Lake Tahoe ski resort to begin running lifts for the 2017-18 season. Located off Highway 267 in Truckee, Northstar California offered access to terrain on East and West Ridge, with eight groomed runs and 29 trails for skiing and snowboarding. Like many Lake Tahoe ski resorts, […]
Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe offering enticing programs for 2017-18 ski season
Following a tremendous ski season a year ago with record-setting snow totals, The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe will once again have a number of enticing offerings and programs for the 2017-18 ski season in Lake Tahoe. Located mid-mountain at Northstar California ski resort, the Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe is a luxury ski-in/ski-out property. Guests this winter will […]
Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe offers Fall specials during ‘secret season’
One day after a busy Labor Day weekend crowd departs, the eloquent Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe resides in relative tranquility, a tremendous respite at its mid-mountain location on Northstar California ski resort. The cool mountain air and gorgeous scenery are two primary reasons to get up early and embark on a hike via the many trails […]
Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe holding Food & Wine Festival
The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe will host a fun weekend of unusual events to celebrate the 32nd annual Lake Tahoe Autumn Food & Wine Festival. The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, located mid-mountain at Northstar California, will welcome food enthusiasts to the property on September 8-10, 2017 to celebrate the Food & Wine Festival. The resort will partake in the festivities by hosting special events highlighting its outstanding food and beverage program, including Art of Mixology, The Backyard Brick Oven Experience, Mountainside Stargazing with Tahoe Star Tours, Tahoe LongTable Harvest Dinner and Sunday Champagne Brunch. “The Autumn Food & Wine Festival is a beloved event in […]
Tahoe Star Tours returns this summer to Northstar California.
Watching the stars has become a summer tradition at Northstar California ski resort in Lake Tahoe. Tahoe Star Tours will be offered Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings from June 15 through September 2, running from 8:15 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Events on Thursday and Saturday evening will be hosted at the Dark Skies Cosmoarium at Northstar […]