Just because there are no big egos here, doesn't mean we don't like to brag! Here are just some of the national and regional magazines that have given Northstar California props the past few years.
2012.2013 |
San Francisco Chronicle
13 Best Family Ski Resorts for 2013
- Top choice for Best Family Ski Resorts
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Men's Journal
Best Ski Schools in the U.S.
- The Ski School of the Future
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Travel Channel
Top 5 Spots to Snowboard in the World
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Outside Magazine
The Continent's Best Terrain Parks
- California Terrain Park Leader
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Family Vacation Critic
2012 Recommendations
- 10 Best Family Ski Resorts
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TheKnot.com
2013 Best of Weddings
- Best of Weddings Winner
- Editor's Pick
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Diablo Magazine
Best of East Bay Reader's Choice Awards 2012
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OnTheSnow.com
2012 Visitors Choice Awards
- Best Park & Pipe in the West
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Sierra Sun and North Lake Tahoe Bonanza
2012 Best of Truckee and North Tahoe
- Best Place to Golf and Bike
| 7x7 Insider's Guide to the Best of San Francisco
2012 Five Best Places to Snow Tube
- Best of Snow Tubing in Tahoe
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2011.2012 |
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| TransWorld Snowboarding
Resort Guide 2012 - #8 Overall Resort
- #6 Best Parks
 
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TransWorld Snowboarding
Nick Poohachoff rides
Northstar Resort January 2011 | Advertisement: Head
Christophe Schmidt rides
Northstar Resort 2011 | SKI Magazine
2011 Top Ten Resorts for Grooming - #7 Best Resort for Grooming
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 OnTheSnow.com
2011 Visitors Choice Awards
- Best Parks & Pipe in the West"
| Outside Magazine
2011 Best of Issue - Best Deals On the Mountain
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Diablo Magazine
Best of East Bay Reader's Choice Awards 2011 | Reno Magazine
2011 Best of Issue |
 Shermans Travel
2011 Top 10 Family Ski Resorts
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2010 |
SKI Magazine
Resort Guide 2011 - Ranked #15 Top Resort North America
- #3 Best Terrain Parks
- #3 Best Grooming
- #4 Best Family Programs
- #8 Best Service
- #10 Best Lifts
| TransWorld Snowboarding
Resort Guide 2011 - #6 Overall Resort
- #6 Best Parks
- #9 Best Pipes
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Sacramento Parent Magazine
2010 Family Faves Awards - #1 Family Friendly Ski Resort
| Reno News & Review
Best of Reno Reader's Survey 2010 - #1 Best Mountain Biking
- #2 Best Snowboarding
- #2 Best Ski Resort
- #2 Best Skiing
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TransAm Transworld Snowboarding
2010 | Northern California Meetings & Events Magazine
2010 Readers' Choice Best of the Industry Awards - Best Year-Round Resort - Editor's Pick
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Away.com
Top Ten Mountain Resorts for Summer Fun 2010 - #1 Mountain Resort for Summer Fun
| Sierra Sun and North Lake Tahoe Bonanza
 2010 Best of Truckee and North Tahoe |
 Diablo Magazine
Best of East Bay Reader's Choice Awards 2010
|  OnTheSnow.com
2010 Visitors Choice Awards
- Favorite Terrain Park In Far West
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Family Ski Hub
2010 Top 20 Family Ski Resorts | Shermans Travel
2010 Top 10 Family Ski Resorts |
Mountain Bike Action
April 2010 issue - The Best Park of the West
| Tennis Magazine
2010 - Top 50 U.S. Tennis Resorts
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2009 |
Transworld Snowboarding
Resort Guide 2010 - Ranked #8 Best Parks
- Ranked #7 Best Pipes
- Ranked #8 Overall Resort
| SKI Magazine
December 2009 - "The Ultimate Guide to Tahoe"
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SKI Magazine
Resort Guide 2010 - Ranked #16 Top Resort in the West
- #2 Best Terrain Parks
- #4 Best Grooming
- #4 Best Family Programs
- #6 Best Service
- “best village at a resort in California”
| KCRA 3 A-List
2009 My Getaway City Voter |
Sacramento News & Review
Reader's Survey 2009 - Ranked #2 Best Ski Resort
| Reno News & Review
Best of Reno Reader's Survey 2009 - #1 Best Mountain Biking
- #2 Best Snowboarding
- #2 Best Ski Resort
- #3 Best Skiing
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 National Ski Areas Association (NSAA)
Safety Awards 2009
| Skiing Magazine
October 2009 |
Diablo Magazine
Best of the East Bay 2009 - Reader's Pick - Best Ski Resort (Fun & Nightlife)
| SKI Magazine
Reader Poll, October 2009 |
National Ski Areas Association (NSAA)
Silver Eagle Awards 2009 | SkiResorts.com
November 2009 - Noted in Skiresorts.com's "The 'Best' for Your Little Ones"
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Ski Area Management (SAM) Terrain Park Contest
2009 |  The Ski Channel
Gnarly 99: Trails with Superpowers
- Ranked among the top 99 “gnarliest trails” - Stampede
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North Lake Tahoe Bonanza and Sierra Sun
Best Of 2009 | Reno Magazine
December 2009 |
FamilySkiHub.com
Top 20 Family Ski Resorts 2009 - Ranked 11th among the Top 20 Family Ski Resorts
|  Waste Reduction Awards Program
2009 Winner
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TennisResortsOnline.com
Top Tennis Resorts and Camps 2009 - Top 25 Tennis Resorts in the World
- Top 50 Tennis Camps in the World
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| 2008 |
 Transworld Snowboarding Magazine - 2008.09 Reader Poll
November 2008
- Rated #3 in North America for best park
- Rated #3 in North America for best halfpipe
- Rated #3 in North America for best overall resort
| TennisResortsOnline.com – 2008 - Top 25 Tennis Resorts in the World
- Top 50 Tennis Camps in the World
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 SKI Magazine
Reader Poll, October 2008 | Reno News & Review
Best of Reno Reader's Survey 2008 - Ranked #2 Best Ski Resort
- Ranked #2 Best Snowboarding
- Ranked #2 Best Mountain Biking
Ranked #3 Best Skiing
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 SKI Magazine - Special Feature
"Northstar Rising.
The Next Deer Valley?"
November 2008 | Orbitz Travel Blog - Best of the West
November 2008 - Ranked Top Resort Family Friendly
- Top Resort for Beginner, Intermediate,
Terrain Park, Close to Airport, and Groomers
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Shermans Travel
February 2009 - Ranked #7 Top 10 Family Ski Resorts
| Diablo Magazine
Best of the East Bay 2008 |
2007 |
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Top 5 Resorts
To Stretch Your
Ski Season March/April 2008 | 10 Super Ski Resorts
The best winter wonderlands
for families. November 2007 | Featured: The Matix Rail
Today's progression rail
building capabilities. December 2007 | Luxury in the Mountains
Among Tahoe's Premier
Destinations November 2007 |
Men's Fitness Magazine
Feburary 2008 - Lake Tahoe The World’s Winter-Adventure Capital
| TransWorld SNOWboarding Magazine
2007.08 Annual Reader Poll - Ranked #6 Best Parks
- Ranked #5 Best Pipe
- Ranked #5 Overall Snowboard Resort
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Reno Gazette Journal – 2007
Best of Reno - Ranked #2 Best Place to Cross Country Ski
- Ranked #3 Best Resort for Skiers
- Ranked #2 Best Resort for Boarders
| NSAA Annual “Heads Up” National Ski Area
Safety Awards – 2007 |
 Ski Magazine
October 2007
Ranked #30 Top Resort Great Family Mountain No Hassles - Just Fun
| FREESKIER Magazine – 2007 Park Guide |
TransWorld SNOWboarding Magazine
2007 Resort Guide  Ranked #4 Best Parks- Ranked #4 Best Pipe
- Ranked #6 Overall Snowboard Resort
| FREESKIER Magazine
2007 “The Best of the Best in North America” Far West Ski Racing
Bill Mackey Award |
2006 |
FREESKIER Magazine – February 2006 - Ranked # 7 in the top 18 terrain parks in the nation
| TransWorld Snowboarding
2006 Resort Guide - Ranked #7 Best Parks
- Ranked #9 Best Pipes
- Ranked #10 Best Overall Resort
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Diablo Magazine
2006 Best of the East Bay - Best Ski Resort
- Best Place to Learn to Ski/Ride
| SkiSnowboard.com
2006 Top Ten Lists - #2 Beginners
- #4 Tree Skiing
- #6 Children’s Programs
- #8 Early-Season Snow
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Reno Gazette Journal
2006 Best of Reno - Ranked #2 Best Place to Cross Country Ski
- Ranked #3 Best Resort for Skiers
- Ranked #2 Best Resort for Boarders
| SKI Magazine
2006 Reader Resort Survey - Ranked #23 in North America on a list of
Top 50 Resorts - Ranked #4 Overall for Families
- Ranked #5 Overall for Terrain Parks
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The Weekly
May 2006 - Best New Terrain- Lookout Mountain
- Ten Best Runs- Martis
| Reno News & Review
2005 Best of Northern Nevada - Ranked #2 Best Snowboarding
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Mountain Living – February 2006 | |
2004.2005 |
SKI Magazine
2005 Reader Resort Survey - Ranked #5 in the West for family programs
- Ranked #25 in North America on a list of
| Bay Area Parent Magazine
2004.05 Best of the Best - Family Favorite Winner: Best Ski Resort
Location
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Top 60 Resorts - Ranked #17 Best Food
- Ski instructor Malcolm Ridenour named in the top 100 ski instructors
| USA Today
2004 Ski Guide - Ranked #2 Best Beginner Trails
- Ranked #3 Best Family-Friendly Resort
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City Sports Magazine
January 2005 - Best of the Bay | Southwest Spirit Magazine
November 2004 - Ranked #1 Best Place for Beginners
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