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 Northstar-at-Tahoe
is high in the mountains, nestled amid Alpine forests and
pristine meadows -- a secluded resort waits to escort you
into a world of adventure. Northstar is a scenic haven sprinkled
with forests of evergreen and aspen that rests beneath skies
of brilliant blue. The bright sunshine and crisp mountain
air will energize you. The higher you climb, the better the
vistas that stretch for miles and miles. The world's most
beautiful Alpine Lake glistens a short distance away. The
winter's abundant snow offers first-class skiing, snowboarding,
cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling.
Test your skis. Grab your board. Adjust your shades. Take off!
Twelve lifts, including four express quad chairs, will soar you
above leg-burning moguls and long, well-groomed runs that go on
and on for 2,420 skiable acres. The 66 tree-lined trails, half
with snowmaking, offer terrain to suit everyone's style -- 25%
beginner, 50% intermediate and 25% advanced. Northstar machines
groom one to three runs between 12:00 noon and 2:00 p.m. daily
for fresh afternoon tracks.
The base elevation of Northstar's Mt. Pluto is 6,330 feet and
the summit elevation is 8,610, making for a vertical drop of 2,280
feet. The longest run is 2.6 miles. On the backside of the mountain
there are eight, mile-long advanced runs and 220 acres of off-piste
terrain that await advanced to expert skiers. Guided snowcat tours
are offered daily to the north side of Lookout Mountain, challenging
expert skiers and snowboarders with another 200 acres of ungroomed,
off-piste terrain. A $2.5 million upgrade in Northstar-at-Tahoe's
snowmaking system now covers 50% of the mountain.
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Snowboarding
at Northstar-at-Tahoe
The entire mountain at Northstar-at-Tahoe
is open to snowboarders who love twisting and shouting on the
specially groomed runs with fun-in-the-sun terrain features.
Show your stuff and ride with the best of them. Or put in a
few practice runs until you master the terrain. When you need
to regroup, the Epicenter is a fun place to hang, listen to
tunes and catch the daily video of local riders.
Northstar-at-Tahoe's Terrain Parks were recently rated in
the Top 5 in North America by Ski Magazine. Check out Lake
Tahoe's longest continuous Terrain park as well as Pinball
and Martis Landing off the Vista Express chair, the Gully
off Lookout and Jibbom off Comstock Express. From dragon tails
to magic moguls, these runs are a pure blast. The Ground Zero
Terrain Park has two halfpipes and terrain features.
Northstar-at-Tahoe offers FREE snowboard lessons daily to
intermediate and advanced riders ages 13 and older. Whether
eager to learn a new trick or lay down a better carve, your
guide will gladly lead you to knew skills in this 1 3/4 hour
session.
Cross-Country
Skiing at Northstar-at-Tahoe
There's something to say about taking
off on your own and leaving the rest of the world behind. Whether
you're on an escorted tour with a small group of friends, or
solo on the trails, you will love the serenity and beauty of
exploring the surrounding forest.
Northstar-at-Tahoe offers 65 kilometers of groomed trails
for track skiing and skating. The trail system is near downhill
slopes for telemarking enthusiasts. The scenic trails include
views of Lake Tahoe. Warming huts and picnic tables are located
throughout the trail system.
You can rent equipment in all three cross-country
styles for all ages and abilities and sign up for lessons at
the Northstar-at-Tahoe Cross-Country Center. Call 530-562-2475
for more information.
Snowshoeing
at Northstar-at-Tahoe
Snowshoeing at Northstar-at-Tahoe is
a great alternative to cross-country skiing. Enjoy traveling
in the winter snow without learning the skills of skiing. You
can snowshoe all 65 kilometers of the cross-country trail system
and the entire mountain! You can rent snowshoes at the Northstar-at-Tahoe
Cross-Country Center. Call 530-562-2475 for more information.
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Jib
Mania at Northstar
Northstar continues to build on its
reputation for offering innovative freestyle terrain by adding
to the mix a fleet of shaped rails and funboxes to its multiple
terrain parks and jib gardens speckling the mountain.
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Backcountry
Terrain
240-acre playground of deep powder
fields, tree skiing/riding and steeps for experts on Saw Tooth
Ridge.
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Polaris
Park
This exciting "after dark adventure"
headquarters has been redesigned to be more convenient to the
entire family. Polaris Park is open on weekends and holiday
periods for nightime activities. Guests will be able to experience
all Northstar has to offer under a canopy of stars. Ride the
halfpipe. Try out twin-tip skis. Snowshoe. Tube. Sit around
a bonfire. You can also take the spirit indoors and enjoy a
ski beverage and light food, listen to music and participate
in crazy games. Polaris Park is located at the Lodge at Big
Springs.
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Tubing
Hill
Snowtubing will be serviced by two
different pull lifts this season. Both are located conveniently
adjacent to the Gondola and Lodge at Big Springs and allow for
a super ride and great vista points. Riders must meet a height
requirement and children under five must ride with an adult.
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NEW!
First Tracks
The early bird gets "fresh snow"
with Northstar's new First Tracks program. First Tracks skiers
and boarders begin their morning at 7:45 a.m. on the front side
of the mountain. When the gondola opens to the public at 9:30
a.m., the early birds already have burning quads. First Tracks
is available weekends and holidays.
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Recreational
Racing
Recreational racing is offered daily
between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Sign up at the Toyota Race
Arena at the top of the Main Street run off the Arrow Express
quad chairlift.
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NEW!
Free Ski & Snowboard Lessons
Intermediate and advanced skiers and
snowboarders ages 13 and older seeking new skills and fresh insights
may participate in Northstar's Vertical Improvement Program. These
completely free 1 3/4 hour lessons are offered daily throughout
the season every hour between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. You will
be invited to join others at your same skill level looking to
break out of a rut or just see a little more of the mountain.
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Ski
Instruction and Equipment Rentals
Tune up your style with private and
group lessons. Northstar's professional Ski and Snowboard School's
staff of 200 instructors is one of the most innovative in the
West. Programs are designed to smooth out your turns and put you
back in control, whether you are a first-time skier/rider or a
seasoned expert, ages 13+. Choose from Starkids for children ages
5-12 to advanced and specialty clinics for women, men and seniors.
A variety of free skill improvement group clinics are offered
daily on-mountain. Northstar has a well-stocked ski and snowboard
equipment rentals shop.
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Mountain Lodge and Restaurants
Northstar offers guests easy and convenient
access to a variety of dining options. The newly remodeled Lodge
at Big Springs is an on-mountain cafeteria where you can also
enjoy pizza and barbecue and choose indoor or outdoor seating.
On mountaintop, the rebuilt summit Deck & Grille offers Sante
Fe Grille, Santa Maria BBQ, microbrews and outdoor seating on
a 5,000 square foot deck with views of Lake Tahoe. This season
Northstar has added 120 new indoor seats allowing visitors to
enjoy the best food in the Sierra's in all weather. At the Cross-Country
Center, the Nordic Café is open for lunch. In the Village, there
are several more dining options.
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Minors'
Camp Child Care Center
Minors' Camp is a state-licensed child
care center that is open daily between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
during the winter season for children ages 2-6. Children must
be toilet trained to enroll. Parents must remain on Northstar
premises while a child is enrolled. The center's experienced personnel
will create a stimulating environment that will fascinate your
child all day long. Supervised full and half-day sessions include
recreational and educational activities, lunch and snacks. Learn-to-ski
options that include equipment are available for children ages
3-6. Call 530-562-2278 for reservations. Parents! Trained instructors
offer a FREE hour of tips on skiing with your kids at 2:30 p.m.
Sunday through Friday.
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During the Winter, Northstar-at-Tahoe
also offers snowmobiling tours.
After the snow season, come back and enjoy a Northstar-at-Tahoe
summer!
Visit the RECREATION menu
tab for information about other Northstar-at-Tahoe activities:
Climbing Wall and Ropes, Day Care, Golf, Hiking, Horseback Riding,
Mountain Biking.
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COOL
FACTS
| SKIING |
LIFTS |
17 |
RUNS |
70 |
ACRES |
2420 |
VERTICAL
DROP |
2280 |
SUMMIT
EL |
8610 |
BASE
EL |
6330 |
LONGEST
RUN |
1.3
mi |
| AVG
SNOWFALL |
350" |
MACHINE-MADE
SNOWFALL |
50% |
TERRAIN |
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BEGINNER |
25% |
%
INTERMEDIATE |
50% |
%
ADV & EXPERT |
25% |
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| SNOWBOARDING |
PERMITTED |
YES |
| OPEN
MOUNTAIN |
YES |
RESTRICTED |
NO |
| SNOWPARKS
& TERRAIN PARKS |
YES |
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| CROSS-COUNTRY |
KM
OF TRAILS |
65 |
| KM
GROOMED |
65 |
SKATING
LANE |
YES |
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Mountain Trail Map, Northstar-at-Tahoe
Hours
Once the lifts are running, Northstar-at-Tahoe
is open for skiing daily between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Ticket
Sales
Tickets go on sale daily at 8:15 a.m.
Half-day tickets go on sale
at 12:30 p.m.
Pricing
Northstar-at-Tahoe provides a wide
variety of ticket programs and options to fit your vacation plans.
There is sure to be a ticket option just right for you.
Information
 530-562-1010
24-hour Snow Phone
530-562-1330
Equipment
Rentals
Ski
Shuttle System
Northstar operates a FREE shuttle service
on a daily basis from December 13 thru April 5 from locations
at Incline Village, Crystal Bay, Kings Beach and Tahoe Vista.
The Truckee Trolley provides transportation to Northstar from
a variety of Truckee locations on the half hour.
Information
530-562-2257
The Northstar shuttle connects with the Tahoe Area Regional
Transit (TART) which offers bus transportation on the North
Shore between
6:30 am and 6:30 p.m. daily. Buses are equipped with ski racks.
Call for routes and schedules.
TART
800-736-6365
Northstar offers FREE group shuttle transportation for 20 passengers
or more from the North and South Shores, Truckee, Reno and the
North Shore docking point of the Hornblower Paddlewheeler.
Group Reservations
530-562-2265
Physical
Address
Northstar-at-Tahoe
SR 267 at Northstar Drive
Truckee, CA 96161
Main Number
530-562-1010
Directions
By Plane:
Frequent commercial service by most
major and regional carriers to
Reno-Tahoe International Airport.
All-Weather
Highway Access:
 From
Reno to South Lake Tahoe
U.S. HWY 395 south to U.S. HWY 50 west
58 miles, 1.25 hours
From
South Lake Tahoe
SR 89 north, SR 28 north, SR 267 north to six miles north of
Truckee
45 miles, 1.0 hours
From
San Francisco
I-80 east
196 miles, 3.5 hours
From
Sacramento
I-80 east
100 miles, 2.0 hours to Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort
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