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VAIL resorts aquire northstar at tahoe

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BMskier
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recent news, but the only confimation i have is a couple twitter updates.

can anyone find a story? whats the inpact this has on northstar? discuss

Oct 25 2010 5:58PM
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BMskier
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http://community.freeskier.com/articles/article.php?article_id=5513
Oct 25 2010 6:01PM
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.Roockley.
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http://www.snow.com/info/northstar.aspx?cmpid=SOC00173


will you still be able to ride sierra with the N* pass or not?
Oct 25 2010 6:06PM
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fatbastard
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You've got to love shameless business hyperbole. "With substantial and diverse ski terrain"???? Aside from the terrain park, Northstar's terrain is anything but diverse. I spent a day there looking for a rock to jump off and I couldn't even find a pebble.
Oct 25 2010 6:07PM
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The_Oakley_Kid
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haha ok, believe what you want.  I've been skiing northstar for 10 years and love to fact that people say that.  all it takes is a little effort and you'll find everything from cliffs to pillow lines and untracked lines weeks after a storm.

personally i'm stoked on this deal.  now i wont have to buy an epic pass and a northstar pass, couldnt get any better.
Oct 25 2010 6:45PM
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nutsnbolts
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Vail bought northstar...didnt see this one coming...
Oct 25 2010 8:00PM
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InitialG
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That's pretty awesome, hopefully the vail passes are good there next year. I'd be really stoked to visit some people in tahoe and use my regular pass.
Oct 25 2010 8:11PM
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HeathR
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They are good this year and good at Sierra but just for this year.
Oct 25 2010 8:41PM
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fatbastard
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Ok, I've got to admit I haven't explored the place much. But when you put it up against the other ski areas around Tahoe (Squaw, Alpine, Sugar Bowl, Kirkwood and even Heavenly and Homewood), it really looks like what it is: an eastern ski area out west (although many eastern ski areas have way more cliffs, including the tiny one I grew up at).
Oct 25 2010 9:04PM
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KFRADtheLaxBro
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Right now im wearing a vail tshirt. I thought it was ironic
Oct 25 2010 9:06PM
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H8CH
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another one for the epic pass....... epic.....
Oct 25 2010 9:12PM
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Ftacnik
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They're still offering the Northstar and Sierra double whammy pass this year, right???
Oct 25 2010 9:16PM
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blong131
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will this be on the epic pass this year?
Oct 25 2010 9:51PM
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HeathR
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just get an epic pass. Save a 100 and add heavenly and all the CO places if you are down for a trip.
Oct 25 2010 10:07PM
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Ftacnik
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I would but my friends ride Sierra a lot and they already got their double whammy passes so it would be pointless for me to get an epic and not be able to ride Sierra with them.
Oct 25 2010 10:14PM
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californiagrown
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haha its funny cause pow doesnt stay for a week, let alone weekS in tahoe. its too warm and sunny. you can find some untracked lines, but it will be crusty or slushy, not pow. And N* sucks ass, i have explored it and people go there for park, the mountain is 2nd class to the rest of the northshore resorts. Pillow lines bahahahaha
Oct 25 2010 10:20PM
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ScuffDUFF
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who cares.....its northstar. take a bus to the village for a long ass walk to the gondola. then fight lines and dumbfucks all day. Give me a break. Park is alright till 11, that is if you go on a weekend. I will be the first to admit that i am a hater.
Oct 25 2010 10:26PM
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HeathR
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you get to ride Sierra with an epic pass!
Oct 25 2010 10:48PM
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Ftacnik
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Really? I thought I read that Sierra was still going to be owned by the same company. Hmmm.
Oct 25 2010 10:49PM
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HeathR
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It still is. Its only for this year that it will be included. I think people that got the double whammy might even be able to get a money refunded.
Oct 25 2010 10:51PM
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Ftacnik
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Okay, it would be sweet to be able to ride Heavenly this year so I'll do some research and talk to my friends.
Oct 25 2010 10:52PM
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unchyll
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i agree the walk sucks if you dont swoop a spot up near the condos
but with a fast pass its legit
Oct 25 2010 11:03PM
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Wobby
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And Vail acquires another mountain that sucks dick and has irritatingly large amounts of resort hassle
Oct 25 2010 11:07PM
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californiagrown
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its funny....cause its truuuue
Oct 25 2010 11:08PM
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HeathR
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Pass Information

Epic Season Pass:
• Epic Season Pass: The revolutionary Epic Season Pass features unlimited, unrestricted skiing and riding at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin in Colorado and Heavenly in California/Nevada at $629 for adults and $329 for children (ages 5-12) through Nov. 7, when sales end. Epic Pass holders will now also receive unlimited, unrestricted access to Northstar-at-Tahoe and Sierra-at-Tahoe – eight great resorts in total for the 2010-2011 ski season.
• Epic 7-Pack: New this season, the Epic 7-Pack features seven days of unrestricted skiing and riding at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Arapahoe Basin and Heavenly at $479 for adults and $239 for children through Nov. 7, when sales end. The Epic 7-Pack can now be used at Northstar-at-Tahoe and Sierra-at-Tahoe for the 2010-2011 ski season as well.

Northstar-at-Tahoe 2010-2011 Season Passes:
• Double Whammy Unlimited-Adult: The Double Whammy Unlimited Pass offers unlimited, unrestricted skiing and riding at Northstar-at-Tahoe and Sierra-at-Tahoe resorts at $799 for adults. Existing pass holders will be able to exchange their Double Whammy Unlimited Pass for the Epic Season Pass ($629) and receive a refund for the difference in the price (over $100 in most cases). Moving forward, we will promote the purchase of the Adult Epic Season Pass, providing unlimited and unrestricted skiing and riding at eight resorts at a much lower price than the Adult Double Whammy Unlimited.
• Double Whammy Unlimited-Teen/Child: Offering unlimited, unrestricted skiing and riding at Northstar and Sierra, the price of the teen ($449) and child ($119) pass will remain unchanged. Teens will have the option to upgrade to an adult Epic Season Pass. Children will have the option to upgrade to a Child Epic Season Pass or a Child Heavenly Pass.
• Double Whammy Limited: The Double Whammy Limited offers skiing and riding at Northstar all season long with 10 restricted dates and unlimited, unrestricted skiing at Sierra at $519 for adults and $299 for teens. Adult pass holders will now receive skiing and riding at Heavenly, with the same restricted dates as Northstar. Teens will have the option to upgrade to a Teen Heavenly Pass at $309.
• Double Whammy Value: The Double Whammy Value offers skiing and riding at Northstar and Sierra with some restricted dates and no access to Northstar on Saturdays between Dec. 18, 2010 and March 26, 2011. Pass holders will now also have access to Heavenly with the same restricted dates. The pass price is $419 for adults.
• Northstar Only Pass: The Northstar Only Pass offers skiing and riding at Northstar on weekdays only at $319 for adults; not valid at Heavenly.
• Sierra Only Pass: Will remain valid at Sierra; not valid at Heavenly, Northstar or other resorts.

Heavenly 2010-2011 Season Passes:
• Heavenly Pass: Ski and ride at Heavenly all season long at $379 for adults, $309 for teens and $199 for children. Some restricted dates apply. Heavenly Passes will now offer access to Northstar and Sierra with some restricted dates; not valid at Northstar on Saturdays from Dec. 18, 2010 through March 26, 2011.

Awesome news! We can now ski and ride at over 8,000 acres of terrain in Tahoe with one pass!

Oct 25 2010 11:15PM
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HeathR
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not sure how that text ended up white. Highlight it so see all the info about all the passes.
Oct 25 2010 11:16PM
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JSiegel
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WOW THATS GAY. i bought an epic pass and a northstar pass. I better get my money back.
Oct 25 2010 11:24PM
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Ftacnik
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Wait for it, wait for it....

I. like. Northstar. *Gasp* I know, I know, that's crazy stuff right thur.
Oct 25 2010 11:27PM
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The_Oakley_Kid
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really? i found your argument invalid. pow does last for a week, if not weeks in tahoe... clearly you havent explored much beyond your obviously small knowledge of the area.

Northstar sucks ass huh? i'd be will to wager a fair amount of money against that argument. In fact, I invite you to ride with me for a day at northstar. maybe it will broaden your horizon.

first of all, I guarantee that you wont, and secondly, I guarantee you'll be waiting in line at squaw or alpine to get a shot at those "epic lines" which are tracked out by 9:15.
Oct 26 2010 12:28AM
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omIV
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I didn't know that Vail was necessarily going to do it, but one of the larger companies was going to.

Ritz Carlton wouldn't have invested so much in building a property out there if a larger corporate entity wasn't going to get involved. This was probably a contingent for their contract, as it affords them much more security; the odds of the resort defaulting are way lower. Plus they already have a relationship with Vail resorts.
Oct 26 2010 12:36AM
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californiagrown
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1st pow doesn't last long in tahoe cause it develops sun crust or it just plain melts/consolidates to slush because of the 300+days a year of sun, and relatively warm temps.

2nd i ski at alpine where the good areas don't get tracked at 9:15...thats squaw. the good stuff is hike to, and in the far bowls you get untracked for days after the storm ends.

but hey as long as you're happy skiing at N* thats all that matters...keep up the stoke!
Oct 26 2010 12:45AM
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doGelyst
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omg vail is an evil corporation taking over the world!!!!!!! :P
Oct 26 2010 1:30AM
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