“Weekday Zoo at NorthStar”

Pretty much a wrecked ski/snowboard experience by Vail Resorts as they have done with other properties.

Oversold cheap season passes mean the lift lines are jam packed, low staffing with poor service, and no real snow making or grooming mean only 20-30% of the hill is open.

You’ll be in line 30-40min for each lift, and that’s MID-WEEK. Weekends are a disaster and you’ll see consistent 45-60min lift lines.

Look at other independent ski resorts if you want to actually enjoy your day. The mass-market approach that has been implemented at Northstar isn’t worth the time or money unless you like standing around in lines all day.

“Weekday zoo at Northstar”

“Basically a mosh pit to get on the lifts. Mid-week photo…weekends are worse.”

A. M. Menlo Park, CA via Yelp