Sierra Resort is a big hit for families

The Family that plays together stays together. Northstar® Resort and Sierra^TM Resort understand that parents want to spend time with their children when they go on a family ski vacation. Below are some of the innovative programs the resorts have created to help. This is why this resort could well be one of the best family ski resorts for family skiing holidays.

FAMILY PRIVATE LESSONS AT SIERRA RESORT

Want the whole family to improve? Book a private lesson for your clan. A specialized instructor will work with each member of the family as the day progresses – perhaps helping mom and dad carve perfect turns on the groomers while brother and sister enjoy the gladed runs or the terrain parks. Maybe it’s helping mom and dad take their first run through the terrain parks while brother and sister get a technique refresher to make them more confident in all types of snow conditions.

Instructors can work with skiers and snowboarders in the same lesson and can even accommodate different ability levels in the same lesson. Families can meet up at the base of the chair lift to head back up the mountain together, sharing laughs on the way up.

Family private lessons are available for one hour, two hours, three hours, or six hours for groups of two to five people. Reservations are strongly recommended and can be made by calling 530.659.7453 x270.

For families with very young children, Teach Your Kid is a program at Sierra Resort that instructs parents on effective ways to teach their kids how to ski or snowboard. The two-hour private lessons are available daily at 2:00 p.m. and are designed for parents with children three and under. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling 530.659.7453 x270.

PREFERRED PARKING PASS AT SIERRA RESORT

Because the workout should happen on the mountain and not in the parking lot, Sierra Resort reserves a portion of the parking lot for Preferred Parking, streamlining arrivals and departures for families. Early arrival on weekends and holidays is recommended to ensure a prime spot. Preferred Parking season passes are available for $149. Normally $15 per day, guests will break even after just ten visits. Families who drive a hybrid vehicle to Sierra Resort can park in Preferred Parking for free!

PARENT PREDICAMENT TICKET AT SIERRA RESORT AND NORTHSTAR RESORT

For the same price as an adult all-day lift ticket, guests can purchase the Parent Predicament ticket and take turns on the slopes. As one parent takes a few runs, the other stays with the child until it is time to switch. Two parents, one lift ticket. Talk about a solution!

LICENSED DAYCARE AT SIERRA RESORT AND NORTHSTAR RESORT

Wild Mountain at Sierra Resort offers daycare for children ages 18 months through 5 years. Minors’ Camp at Northstar Resort offers daycare for children ages 2 to 6 years. Both facilities are state licensed. Half day and full day childcare programs are available and will keep your kids entertained with indoor activities, snow play, arts and crafts, snacks and lunch (full day programs only). Don’t worry about your children being potty trained. They don’t need to be.

KID DROP-OFF AT SIERRA RESORT AND NORTHSTAR RESORT

Parents putting their children in ski school can drop-off and pick-up their kids at one convenient location at both Sierra Resort and in the Village at Northstar^TM. Wild Mountain at Sierra Resort and the Children’s Center at Northstar Resort make it simple for families to get their day started without searching for the ever elusive on-mountain meeting place. At the end of the day, parents know exactly where their child will be waiting for them and can be assured that their child will be responsibly looked after until they arrive.

MOMMY, DADDY & ME AT NORTHSTAR RESORT

Just like you want to be there when your child takes his/her first steps, you want to be there when your child makes his/her first turns on the snow. “Mommy, Daddy & Me” at Northstar Resort, suitable for parents with children ages 3-4-years-old, pairs parents with one of Northstar Resort’s instructors to learn tips on how to teach their child how to ski. The 45-minute lesson is free and is available Sunday through Friday excluding holiday periods at 1:30 p.m.

ICE SKATING AND S’MORES AT NORTHSTAR RESORT

The skating rink in the Village at Northstar is a perfect place to top off a day of winter outdoor fun. Open and free to the public, the skating rink is surrounded by comfy couches and Cabana Bars where parents can enjoy a hot toddy or mulled cider in between laps around the rink. Skate rentals are just $5. For the ultimate winter dessert, families can purchase a gourmet s’mores kit and roast marshmallows over the fire pits in the central plaza. The kits come with everything – chocolate, graham crackers, marshmallows and roasting sticks.

Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort: Keepίn It Real

Known for its wind-protected slopes, incredible tree skiing, family programs and parks and pipes that are among the best in the nation, Sierra Resort is a bastion of the authentic California ski experience. Easy to get to and always laid-back, Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort welcomes skiers and snowboarders to escape from everyday life and enjoy the simple pleasure of winter in the mountains.