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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  • 4

    Fun Place when it's not crowded

    by SenorO - 26th December 2009

    Pros: Great terrain park, great groomed run, fast lifts

    Cons: HORRIBLE crowds (worst in NorCal), no steep runs, bad for powder

    Generally a good resort, specifically for families, park riders, and groomed skiiers. Powder days are very lack luster, as there's virtually no terrain stee... Full review

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  • 4

    Northstar trees as good as Steamboat?

    by wolfman - 8th December 2009

    Pros: Fast lifts, steep glade pines!

    Cons: night life?

    All about the Backside express! We hit the Whole mtn. and found it to have the best snow and the steepest!... Full review

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  • 4

    Best on North shore

    by herbsmen - 28th November 2009

    Pros: long runs awesome park great for kids

    Cons: crowded

    The parks at Northstar are the best i've seen in Tahoe, the runs seem to take forever. Fun adventurezones for the kids. Northstar is a must do in Tahoe GO T... Full review

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  • 5

    For the park star

    by ShredPowNotPaper - 3rd August 2009

    Pros: great parks, friendly people, ok food, good terrain if you know where to go

    Cons: expensive, crowded, not enough challenging slopes, family unfriendly

    I think it's safe to say that Northstar is my favorite and (therefore) my home mountain. I try to get up here at least once a month so I have a chance to se... Full review

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  • 4

    Overall, a great experience

    by alvlee01 - 29th March 2009

    Pros: Park, terrain, gondola, lifts

    Cons: the crowds

    Having boarded at several resorts across the country, Northstar is now one of my favorites. I admit, it's not the most easily accessible as it is somewhat o... Full review

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  • 5

    Alta + Powder Mtn = Northstar

    by lkdellatorre - 24th March 2009

    Pros: Tree skiing, apres ski, long runs

    Cons: Parking lot too far and no night skiing

    Just went last weekend, and the fresh powder was epic! This resort is great for those happy with blues, with tons of tree skiing. There's plenty o' bars to ... Full review

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