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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    Northstar-at-Tahoe Review

    by anonymous_user - 11th February 2008

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    I made a visit to Northstar, Jan 3rd, shocked by the parking fee $30, year before $20. I have never paid a parking fee to ski and have been skiing for 20 y... Full review

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    overpriced

    by skiduude - 19th January 2009

    Pros: good mountain, good for intermediate skiers/boarders

    Cons: Poor planning, overbuilding, overpriced, commercialized

    They say they are a family resort, but with these prices they are only fit for rich families. Commercialized and oversold, very crowded.... Full review

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  • 2

    too many people

    by basilpoulopoulos - 20th February 2011

    Pros: fun

    Cons: 1 hour lift lines?

    i went there during the dew tour and got 1 hour lift lines 7 runs in all when i went there before u would just walk up to the lift no2 1 hour lift liness no... Full review

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  • 2

    Miserably crowded

    by karenmizell - 27th December 2010

    Pros: Nice slopes, lovely village

    Cons: Massive lift lines, nightmarish parking

    Northstar has great mountain facilities - a pleasant village and plenty of enjoyable trails. However, the miserable crowds I encountered on my last few vis... Full review

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    Northstar-at-Tahoe Review

    by anonymous_user - 4th January 2007

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    Current coverage is terrible even on the "open" runs. Stay away unless you like wasting $69 and have another $70 to repair the rock damage you are sure to... Full review

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    Northstar-at-Tahoe Review

    by anonymous_user - 21st February 2007

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    We skied Northstar on Monday 2/19/2007 and the snow was the worst I had ever experienced. The backside runs were bare down to mud with bushes and trees pok... Full review

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