User-Generated Reviews for Northstar California

Browse our collection of user-generated reviews of Northstar California to better plan your ski trip. Northstar California reviews are sorted by Overall Rating, Downhill Terrain, Nightlife, Terrain Park and Family Friendly.

Overall Rating: 4.1

Rating Details:

  • Family Friendly
  • 4.2
  • All Mtn. Terrain
  • 58.5
  • Terrain Park
  • 4.0
  • Nightlife
  • 2.8

Recommended For:

  • Single/Newlyweds
  • 39%
  • Beginner
  • 27%
  • Families
  • 44%
  • Intermediate
  • 50%
  • Empty Nesters
  • 26%
  • Advanced
  • 27%

Helpful Highlights:

Northstar is a full scale Vail owned resort...and its very high end. If thats your thing you'll love this place. I came to board here after not touching a b...

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  • 2

    StarBucks

    by Lemmon2004 - 3rd April 2010

    Pros: Fast Lifts

    Cons: Sun exposed mountain, mostly intermediate riding with little to no steep advanced long runs

    When you arrive at NorthStar you find a bunch of other people ready to slow you down. Parking was congested but then again its all where you park and when ... Full review

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  • 4

    Needs afternoon price break.

    by MBlackmer - 1st April 2010

    Pros: Long runs and lots of high-speed chairs.

    Cons: Squaw Prices, No afternoon price break and a private snotty club at the top.

    Had a great (but short) day of skiing/boarding with my girlfriend. Only real gripes were the steep lift tickets. No afternoon price break, so it's $70+ doll... Full review

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  • 4

    Freestyle Haven

    by timzheng - 24th March 2010

    Pros: the original stash

    Cons: not too much technical terrain, crowded

    For park rats, there's no better resort in Tahoe than Northstar. A modern village only adds to the vibe. For me, after a long weekend tackling the freeride ... Full review

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  • 5

    Great Skiing

    by 30b0b1 - 23rd March 2010

    Pros: The mountain has a wonderful mix of runs that should satisfy any skier

    Cons: Too long of a walk from the shuttle bus to the gondola

    I am an advanced skier and have skiied most of the resorts of the Lake Tahoe area. NorthStar, in my opinion has one of the best mixes of runs for any level... Full review

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  • 4

    Nice long runs

    by lightning80 - 16th March 2010

    Pros: long runs, various terrain choice

    Cons: bigger crowds, have to shuttle from parking to lifts

    Good overall resort with nice choice of runs. There are a good number of runs for each level. At Intermediate and Black Diamonds, there are both groomed and... Full review

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  • 3

    Flatstar

    by bjarvis - 13th January 2010

    Pros: Snowfall, terrain park, long cruisers, freeway access.

    Cons: Crowds, real estate, terrain

    Definately lacking when compared to its north Tahoe neighbors. There is nothing startlingly steep or challenging on this mountain like there is at Squaw, Al... Full review

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