Visiting Northstar at Tahoe
Helpful resort information to assist planning your trip to Northstar at Tahoe.
- Season opens11 Nov 2023
- Season closes21 Apr 2024
- Accommodation—
- Restaurants | Bars4 | 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::
- Halfpipes2
- Terrain Parks1
- X-Country65.0 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.
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Photo credit: MRBRETSEE
Photo credit: Eric Murphy
Photo credit: Eric Murphy
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.

Northstar at Tahoe Live Weather
Resort | Snow Depth | Temp. (°C) | Wind (km/h) | Weather | ||
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Top Lift: | 0.0 m | 7 | ||||
Middle Lift: | 9 | |||||
Bottom Lift: | 0.0 m | 13 | ||||

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Visitor Reviews of Northstar at Tahoe
Jean-Paul Bergès from United States writes:
Northstar used to be a gem but current management has destroyed the atmosphere. Vail resort is too greedy to improve parking, access to the slopes and bus transportation, which would certainly lead to a better rating. I love the skiing in the trees and the variety of runs is great, but I hesitate to come because of the painful access to the slopes, probably the worst in the west. Northstar used to be a 4 stars resort but in my view has degraded to a 2 stars resort.
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