With services to accommodate most any visitor, the Ritz-Carlton offers three dining areas, including its signature Manzanita created by James Beard Award-winning Chef Traci Des Jardins, an on-site skip shop, a 17,000-square foot spa and state-of-the-art fitness center, heated swimming pools and a supervised children’s program. An inter-mountain gondola connects resort guests to the nearby Village at Northstar, a vibrant alpine community featuring stylish boutiques, specialty retailers, cafes and restaurants, all centered on a year-round skating rink.
Recreation enthusiasts will love the Ritz-Carlton’s
exclusive slopeside ski-in, ski-out access to Northstar,
with its 92 trails, 3,000 acres of skiable terrain, 19 lifts
including two gondolas, and 350 inches of snow
annually. The resort also boasts a ski and snowboard
school just out the back door, specially groomed cross
country and snowboarding trails, and many other winter
activities, from snowshoeing and snowmobiling to sleigh
rides and tubing. Conveniently located just 45 miles
from Reno/Tahoe International Airport and 200 miles
from San Francisco, the resort is only 15 minutes from
crystal clear Lake Tahoe.