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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. |
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Snowboarding The entire mountain 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 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 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 Cross-Country Center. Call 
Snowshoeing Snowshoeing 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 Cross-Country Center. Call 530-562-2475 for more information.
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What's
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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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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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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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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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 Mountain Trail Map 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  530-562-101024-hour Snow Phone 530-562-1330Equipment Rentals Ski, snowboard and snowshoe equipment rentals on-site. 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 530-562-2257The 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 By Plane:
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