Video Review: Northstar
An in-depth video review of Northstar California Resort, a ski area located in Truckee, California, just north of Lake Tahoe.
Timberline Magic Mile: Early Season Rock Warning
A run down Timberline's Magic Mile area between Gordo's Mile and Otto Lang. On this ungroomed terrain, a new layer of powder masked some hidden rocks.
Homewood Must-Do: Quail Face
A POV run down Homewood's expert Quail Face, including a time-lapse of the catwalks to get in and out. This astounding run is arguably the most beautiful in-bounds trail in Tahoe.
Alta Supreme Lift Experience
To replace the outgoing Cecret and Supreme lifts, which existed along different alignments, Alta came up with a unique solution.
Kirkwood Top-to-Bottom: Cornice-Side Wagon Wheel Bowl to The Drain
A top-to-bottom run in Kirkwood's Cornice area, starting at the Wagon Wheel Bowl and filtering into The Drain.
Heavenly Intermediate Glade Run: The Pines
Heavenly’s Olympic area boasts some of our favorite intermediate glade terrain in the Tahoe area. But be sure to cut out at the right point—or you’ll be subject to advanced pitches and a painfully slow lift ride.
Jackson Hole Headwall: Is It Worth the Hike?
We explore the Headwall at Jackson Hole, a black-diamond area about a 20-to-30-minute hike off the Tensleep trail.
Big Sky Sandwich Run: Snake Pit
We assess a panini special from Big Sky's Uncle Dan’s Cookies while exploring the expert Snake Pit run.
Squaw Valley Expert Emigrant Run: Break It Out
An afternoon run down Squaw Valley's Break It Out, a technical run with obstacles such as trees, rocks, and cliffs. Located on the Emigrant backside and also accessible from Granite Chief, this run takes a bit of effort to find and rarely sees high traffic.
Is Alta Good for Beginners?
We look at Alta’s Sunnyside area, which hosts the resort’s beginner terrain.