Alpine is my fav. The $39 dollars last year is possibly the best deal in the country for terrian vs money.
Northstar blows. They seem to really over sell thier pass. parking sucks, lift lines are horrible and its flat. I got the double wammy pass a couple of years ago and will never step foot on Northstar again. Waiting in mile long traffic outside the resort, circling the parking lot like a vulture, waiting in lines an hour to get to the top of the mnt for one over crowded run isnt for me. Three to four hours for one run just isnt fun.
Rose is a great deal, but the 900 acres gets small really fast. By mid season I was burnt out and hitting other resorts. But it is close and great for getting in a couple of hours without devoting the entire day.
I just take advantage of specials rather than doing season passes. Alpine for $39, Rose two for Tues, Kirkwood $25 mon-thurs (what a gem of a mnt if you dont mind really slow lifts), plus the free passes and tons of other stuff the resorts toss out during the season.
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