Northstar at Tahoe Resort is a ski resort in Kalifornia (United States). It has 83.1 km of downhill runs, mostly difficult and 20 lifts. The runs go from 1921 to 2625 m (704 m vertical).
Piste length
83.1 km
Lifts
20
Base station
1921 m (6,302 ft)
Top station
2625 m (8,612 ft)
Vertical drop
704 m (2,310 ft)
Country
United States
Piste difficulty split
Blue square: 6 km (7%)
Black diamond: 47.4 km (59%)
Double black: 27.3 km (34%)
Details
Night skiing: No
Steepest spot: 66% (33°)
Mostly facing north (35% of run length). North-facing slopes keep good snow longer, but are colder with less sun.
Promised Land Express · Chairlift · Seats: 4 · 2060–2501 m
Village Express · Chairlift · Seats: 4 · 1938–2151 m
Big Springs Express Gondola · Gondola / cable car · Seats: 6 · 1938–2083 m
Highlands Gondola · Gondola / cable car · Seats: 6 · 1944–2122 m
Arrow Express · Chairlift · Seats: 4 · 2085–2249 m
On site
38 car parks
18 restaurants & bars by the slopes
2 rental shops
4 stops
Ski schools and rental shops
Surefoot
True North
Historical conditions and snowfall
November: Snowfall in the month (average) 18 cm, Snow depth 8 cm
December: Snowfall in the month (average) 55 cm, Snow depth 16 cm
January: Snowfall in the month (average) 54 cm, Snow depth 17 cm
February: Snowfall in the month (average) 48 cm, Snow depth 13 cm
March: Snowfall in the month (average) 49 cm, Snow depth 12 cm
April: Snowfall in the month (average) 15 cm, Snow depth 6 cm
Average of the 2005–2024 seasons for the resort area (≈50 km grid cell, about 1774 m). It shows the shape of the season well but is not a slope measurement — the upper runs usually have more snow. Data: NASA POWER.