| 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/ |
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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.
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| 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
| Adult | Child (5-12) |
Teen (13-22) |
Senior (60-69) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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