Northstar at Tahoe

Location: Truckee, CA (see map)
Directions: On Hwy. 267 halfway between Truckee and Kings Beach
Information: 916-562-1010
Snow Phone: 530-562-1330
Home Page: http://www.skinorthstar.com/
Conditions
Terrain
Reports
Ticket Prices
Trail Map
Ski Area Comparison

Northstar is an outstanding area for advanced beginners and intermediate skiers because it offers a large number very long "blue" runs. In my opinion, many of the "black diamond" runs at this area should really be considered "blue" too. (Some locals refer to Northstar as "Flatstar".) If you like long, well-groomed cruiser runs, this is the best place to go in the Tahoe area. The cruise from the top of Mt Pluto down to the village is real thigh burner (~2 miles long.) Advanced skiers will find the best runs on the backside of the mountain, where they've recently upgraded the old triple chair to be an express quad lift.


Conditions

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Terrain

Beginner: 25% Peak Elevation: 8600 feet
Intermediate: 50% Vertical Drop: 2200 feet
Advanced: 25% Base Elevation: 6400 feet
Average Snowfall: 400 inches
Skiable Acres: 2000

For more information, see the Trail Map

Ticket Prices

Adult Child
(5-12)
Teen
(13-22)
Senior
(60-69)
Weekend Weekday Half-Day
$52.00 $52.00 $38.00 $15.00 $42.00 $28.00
Special: $5 over 70. Northstar limits daily lift ticket sales. If a sellout occurs in the morning, afternoon tickets will not be sold.

For more information, see the Comparison of Ski Areas