Rescue teams were searching for a missing skier at Northstar California ski resort on Sunday (Dec. 26). The 43-year-old skier has been identified as Rory Angelotta, who reportedly lives in Truckee. He is a manager at the Surefoot custom ski boot store in Northstar Village. Angelotta was skiing Christmas Day at the Tahoe ski resort, […]
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Northstar ski resort opening Nov. 20
Northstar California ski resort has tentatively set its opening date for November 20. Northstar’s scheduled opening day for the 2020-21 ski season is less than a month away. The resort, along with two other Vail Resorts in Tahoe – Kirkwood, Heavenly – began snowmaking operations Sunday (Oct. 25). Northstar Epic pass holders will receive priority […]
Northstar ski resort hopes to open Dec. 1
The third time hopefully is the charm. After two previous opening days were cancelled, Northstar California has scheduled a third one for Friday, Dec. 1. Northstar California is optimistic regarding the opening, thanks to snowfall from the recent storm, coupled with several days of optimal snowmaking conditions. Due to a lack of sufficient snow coverage […]
Northstar ski resort cancels Thanksgiving Day opening
Due to a lack of sufficient snow coverage on its mountain, Northstar California ski resort will not be open for Thanksgiving Day skiing and snowboarding. For the second time this fall, Northstar California has canceled its plans, pushing back its opener to an undetermined date. Northstar officials are expected to announce a new opening date […]
GoFundMe.com accounts started for Northstar ski instructor who died Sunday
A pair of GoFundMe.com pages have been established on behalf of Dennis Baltimore, the Northstar California ski instructor who died in a freak accident Sunday afternoon at the Lake Tahoe ski resort. Jillian Torrez, the girlfriend of Baltimore, has established a page here. Cayce Weislow, who is the mother of Baltimore’s daughter, started a GoFundMe.com […]
Northstar ski resort’s snow total at 411 inches
Recent storms have dropped nearly a foot of snow at Northstar California ski resort, putting its snow total over 400-inch mark for the 2015-16 season. Vail Resorts in Lake Tahoe – Heavenly Mountain, Northstar California and Kirkwood Mountain – added up to 10 inches of fresh powder on Saturday night. The forecast calls for additional […]
Northstar ski resort reporting 31 inches of new snow; opens more terrain
A series of storms in Lake Tahoe has resulted in some fabulous news for Northstar California. The North Lake Tahoe ski resort is reporting 31 inches of snow on its upper slopes, all within the past six days. Northstar ski resort received an additional six inches of new snow within the last 24 hours. As […]
Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe offering ski-and-stay packages
Looking for that extra-special place to stay and ski this season in Lake Tahoe? Located around the mid-mountain level at Northstar California, the Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe is offering its “Hit the Slopes Ski Package” for the 2014-2015 winter season. The package includes Deluxe or Mountain View Slopeside guest room accommodations for four nights and two three-day […]
Bill Rock leaving Northstar ski resort; named new CEO of two Utah resorts
Vail Resorts, Inc. announced two changes in its ski resort management team today. Bill Rock was named the new chief operating officer of Park City Mountain Resort and Canyons Resort, effective November 1. Replacing Rock at Northstar California will be Beth Howard. Bill Rock joined Vail Resorts in 2010 as the chief operating officer at […]
Meet Olympic gold medal skier David Wise Saturday at Northstar California
A chance to meet an Olympic gold medal skier arrives Saturday at Northstar California when David Wise returns to his roots. Northstar California Resort in Lake Tahoe will welcome the Olympic champion and his family back to his home mountain with a full day of festivities that are open to the public, including both skiers […]