Northstar
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Overview
With 100 trails and a vertical drop of 695 metres, Northstar is home to immaculate grooming and outstanding tree skiing. With minimal traversing and easy to navigate trails Northstar offers a variety of terrain for all abilities, 60% being blue runs perfect for intermediate skiers and boarders. Northstar is a convenient 40-minute drive from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport.
- Lively après scene
- Tree skiing
- Family-friendly
- Great beginner terrain
- Renowned for immaculate grooming
- Easy to navigate
- An average snow fall of 9m each year
- 20 lifts making for short wait times
Mountain Statistics
Statistics
| Top Elevation | 2,624 Metres |
| Base Elevation | 6,330 Metres |
| Vertical Drop | 695 Metres |
| Skiable Terrain | 3,170 acres |
| Lifts | 20 lifts |
| Runs | 100 |
| Ave Annual Snowfall | 900cms |
| Terrain Beginner | 13% |
| Terrain Intermediate | 60% |
| Terrain Advanced | 27% |
| Ski in / Ski out | Yes |
Trail Map
Other Activities
At Northstar there is more on offer than just world-class skiing and snowboarding with amazing adventures adding to your ski/board winter experience including:
- Ice Skating
- Snowshoeing
- Fat Tyre Biking
- Tubing
- Apres Ski
- Cross Country Skiing
Getting There
Getting to Northstar
Northstar is located in North Lake Tahoe. Fly directly into Reno/Tahoe International Airport and the resort is only a 40-minute-drive away
For more information ask our Active Travel Experts regarding shuttle or rental car options to your accommodation.
Ask our Active Travel Experts to assist you in prearranging transfers or a rental car for your stay.
Accommodation
Northstar has a variety of accommodation options to choose from.
Contact our Active Travel Experts for insider tips on where to stay and tailor-made ski/board experiences.
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