Which room to book: Even-numbered rooms face the slopes; odd-numbered ones have down valley vistas, but if you're not on an upper level, you'll be in plain view of those disembarking from the gondola connecting the hotel to Northstar-at-Tahoe's new base village.
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As the most anticipated opening of the past few years in all of the state, the Ritz-Carlton Highlands managed to live up to all the fanfare when it began welcoming visitors at the end of 2009. The wait was worth it, as -- in typical Ritz fashion -- every last detail was perfectly planned, and the service is unsurpassed. The Ritz-Carlton Highlands, which is perched midmountain and quite...