Sierra or Northstar tomorrow?

So my friends and I are trying to decide which to go to, Sierra or Northstar, and was wondering if you guys can add some more stuff for us to consider in our decisions. So far we've got:

Sierra
Pros: closer to us (from Berkeley), less gas $$$, less driving time
Cons: $54 (compared to Northstar - $44 with Safeway lift ticket)

Northstar
Pros: my friends think that Northstar > Sierra, cheaper lift ticket
Cons: further away, Vans Cup hosted there this weekend

I'm guessing that the Vans Cup will have Northstar packed, which is why I kind of prefer Sierra.

Any input? Oh, and how're the conditions looking for this weekend?

Sorry if this is in the wrong forum, didn't know if this should go in the meet-up forum...but since I'm not really meeting up with anyone, I thought it could go there.

Input appreciated!

Sierra is a bit smaller, but has some better terrain in my opinion. It's generally a bit steeper then northstar (aka flatstar). You can head over to lookout mtn at northstar which is pretty decent, and generally isn't too crowded.

Originally posted by kimchijajonshim Originally posted by Sinixstar Sierra is a bit smaller, but has some better terrain in my opinion. It's generally a bit steeper then northstar (aka flatstar). You can head over to lookout mtn at northstar which is pretty decent, and generally isn't too crowded.   For this weekend, i would suggest sierra. As you mentioned - with the contest going on, it's going to be nutso. Burton is also doing an on-snow demo, so that's going to add to the crowds as well. Sierra might be a little more crowded then usual - as anyone with a double-whammy pass that doesn't want to deal with northstar today will be there as well - but I think overall Sierra is going to be a bit more enjoyable.     What the hell?!   I don't even look at trail maps because I thought I knew the mountain.  I just took a look at the online trail map and found out there's a whole area of blacks I've never been on!!!  I always thought look-out mountain was serviced by the Vista Express (to the right of the park), mt. pluto was arrowhead express and comstock frontside.   How are these blacks?  In general I find Northstar to be too easy (some decent terrain and nice hidden spots, but just too easy), but some new terrain would be great.  It looks like it'd be way less crowded (almost all black diamond and out of the way).  Damn, I need to hit that next time I'm there.

You mean the Tahoe Zephyr Express?  The Vista Express is the park lift on the other side of the mountain.

Originally posted by kimchijajonshim You mean the Tahoe Zephyr Express?  The Vista Express is the park lift on the other side of the mountain.