Northstar California Overview

Northstar California

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Northstar California offers an excellent family experience. The area boasts a vertical drop of 2,280 feet, its longest run is a thigh-taxing 1.3 miles long. Northstar's mix of runs is 25 percent beginner and advanced, and 50 percent intermediate. Ski or ride on 2,420 acres of terrain.

Elevation

Summit

8610 Ft.
Vertical Drop

2280 Ft.
Base

6330 Ft.

Terrain

Beginner Runs

13%

Intermediate Runs

60%

Advanced Runs

27%

Expert Runs

Longest Run

1.4

Skiable Terrain

3170

Snow Making

N/A

Lifts

Total Number Of Lifts: 20
Gondolas & Trams: 2
High Speed Sixes: 1
High Speed Quads: 7
Quad Chairs: 1
Triple Chairs: 2
Double Chairs: 0
Surface Lifts: 7

Common Misspellings

Norhtstar, North Star, Northstar-At-Tahoe, Northstarattaho, Northstarattahoe, Northstarlaketahoe, Nothstar

Contact Details

PO Box 129

Truckee, 96160

Phone: 800-GO-NORTH

northstarattahoe@vailresorts.com

Important Dates

Projected Days Open: 149

Days Open Last Year: 135

Years Open: 40

Average Snowfall: 350

Northstar California Reviews

by royyer3 Dec 20, 2011
- Overall Rating 5.0
- Family Friendly 4.0
- All Mtn. Terrain 4.0
- Terrain Park 4.0
- Nightlife 4.0
2011 Boarding

Pros: Fun day out on the slopes. Back side was open.=))
Cons: Where is the rest of the snow???
by jaytierney Apr 19, 2011
- Overall Rating 4.0
- Family Friendly 5.0
- All Mtn. Terrain 4.0
- Terrain Park 5.0
- Nightlife 3.0
Northstar is Underrated

Pros: variety of terrain, easy navigation, tree skiing, terrain park
Cons: crowded on weekends, touristy
by basilpoulopoulos Feb 20, 2011
- Overall Rating 2.0
- Family Friendly 4.0
- All Mtn. Terrain 2.0
- Terrain Park 5.0
- Nightlife 2.0
too many people

Pros: fun
Cons: 1 hour lift lines?