Opening days at Northstar, Heavenly, Kirkwood (Gallery)

News News | Nov 13, 2022

Staff Report

**Skiers enjoy opening day at Northstar.**
*Provided/Katey Hamill/Northstar*

TRUCKEE, Calif. — The early season snow storms helped Lake Tahoe resorts kick off the ski season a little bit earlier than expected with Heavenly and Kirkwood mountain resorts on the South Shore and Northstar California on the North Shore opening on Saturday.

**Many showed up for opening day at Northstar.**
*Provided/Katey Hamill/Northstar*

**Northstar is celebrating 50 years this year.**
*Provided/Katey Hamill/Northstar*

**Opening day at Heavenly.**
*Provided/Jack Morris/Heavenly*

**Heavenly guests ride the Gunbarrel lift up the mountain.**
*Provided/Jack Morris/Heavenly*

**Opening day at Kirkwood.**
*Provided/Dennis Baggett/Kirkwood*

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