Northstar at Tahoe Resort Guide

The Northstar at Tahoe resort summary is: Northstar at Tahoe has 15 lifts within its 979 Hectares of terrain that is suitable for all levels, including terrain park enthusiasts. Find location, trail maps and piste maps covering the mountains 683m of vertical range and surrounding area. There are 70 trails at Northstar at Tahoe.


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Northstar at Tahoe Resort Guide

The Northstar at Tahoe resort summary is: Northstar at Tahoe has 15 lifts within its 979 Hectares of terrain that is suitable for all levels, including terrain park enthusiasts. Find location, trail maps and piste maps covering the mountains 683m of vertical range and surrounding area. There are 70 trails at Northstar at Tahoe.

Vertical:

Top: 2624m
Arrow
683m
Bot: 1941m

Best for:

Advanced level skier
Intermediates/
Advanced

Pistes:

70
25%
50%
25%

Hectares of Ski:

979
Snowmaking: 50%

Northstar at Tahoe Lifts:

  • drag lift icon3
  • ski lift icon11
  • cablecar icon1
Total lifts = 15
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Northstar at Tahoe Resort GuidePhoto credit: Eric Murphy

Visiting Northstar at Tahoe

Helpful resort information to assist planning your trip to Northstar at Tahoe.

  • Opens
    6 Dec 2025
  • Closes
    19 Apr 2026
  • Accommodation
  • Restaurants | Bars
    4 | 4
  • Nearest Airport
    Reno
  • Nearest Train Station
    Truckee Depot
  • Tourist Office Website
  • Tourist Office Phone
    +5305621010

Northstar at Tahoe Features

The terrain at Northstar at Tahoe includes::

  • Halfpipes
    2
  • Terrain Parks
    1
  • X-Country
    65.0 km
  • Ski Hire

What's it like at Northstar at Tahoe resort?

Northstar at Tahoe is the pride of the Booth Creek network of winter resorts. Now, almost three decades mature, Northstar at Tahoe offers an excellent family experience. Its vertical drop is 2,280 feet and its longest run (out of 70) is nearly 3 miles. Northstar at Tahoe has a mix of runs; 25 percent beginner and advanced, and 50 percent intermediate. Ski or ride on 2,240 acres of terrain. 200 acres of advanced terrain have been added, accessed by a new high speed quad. This terrain has a 1,200-foot vertical drop and a 35 percent pitch. Northstar at Tahoe recently completed a $2.5 million upgrade to their snow-making system. There are 260 on-site condos that accommodate 2 to 10 persons. There is no facility for overnight campers. Closest motels to Northstar at Tahoe are at Tahoe itself and in Truckee.


Explore Northstar at Tahoe Location Map

Interactive Northstar at Tahoe trail map and piste map. View the piste and trails as well as the surrounding terrain and mountain contours for backcountry action. Find and compare nearby resorts by clicking on the resort markers.


When's the snowiest month to visit Northstar at Tahoe?

MarchAverage: 3.3 snow days per week
The snowiest week in Northstar at Tahoe is week 1 of March. There are typically 3.3 snowy days during this week with 48cm of snowfall. Check out the Northstar at Tahoe Snow History graphs below.



Visitor Reviews of Northstar at Tahoe

Overall: 3.5 Based on 7 votes and 5 reviews

  • Snowsure 3.4
  • Variety of pistes 3.8
  • Off-piste 3.7
  • Scenery 4.0
  • Apres-Ski 3.5

Rembert Pieper from United States writes:

Northstar has beautiful runs and great views. On the negative side, the management of access to the resort is terrible.
Long delays to park a car (in remote parking lots), even ski buses (often) have to park in remote parking lots. It takes a lot of time to get in and out of the shuttles, and there are even lines for the shuttles. Even on weekdays, such delays getting skiers to the gondola occur. This leads to shorter times on the slopes. Ambience and food quality in the lodges is another negative (bad food sold at exorbitant prices).

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