Northstar at Tahoe, California Resort Information

Northstar at Tahoe

Overview

Skiing the Mountain

Resort Statistics

Lift Statistics

Trail Statistics

Other Services

Contact Info

Directions

Northstar-at-Tahoe is an all-season, family-oriented destination resort six miles from the north shore of Lake Tahoe. Northstar's Mount Pluto and Lookout Mountain offer 70 trails covering 2,420 acres of downhill variety ranging from gentle bowls to long, steeper runs serviced by a modern network of lifts to get you up the mountain fast. Nordic Ski & Snowshoe Center prides itself on being the only full destination ski resort in the Tahoe area to offer complete track, skating and telemark services for all ability levels as well as a professionally certified ski school. There are 50 km of cross-country trails and skating lanes with sweeping Sierra Nevada views.

Northstar-at-Tahoe is a year-round resort situated near the North Shore of Lake Tahoe, approximately 200 miles from the San Francisco Bay Area. The 2,480 acre resort features 2,280 vertical feet of downhill terrain accessed by 16 lifts (including 8 express lifts), a snowmaking system, a cross-country center, the new Village at Northstar, on-site lodging and summer activities including an 18-hole golf course and a lift-served mountain bike park.

Northstar-at-Tahoe is undergoing a transformation into a year-round mountain resort including a new village featuring a variety of shops, restaurants, art galleries, jewelry boutiques, luxury condominiums and a 9,000 square foot skating rink. Hundreds of millions of dollars have been invested to make Northstar a classier resort akin to Vail or Squaw Valley USA. Additionally, mountain expansion plans are underway with new slopes and lifts going in; existing roads are being widened and some new ones are being built; day skier parking has been substantially increased in a brand new parking lot served by enclosed buses (a big improvement over the old tractors pulling skiers in open trailers of previous years); and a Ritz-Carlton and additional slopeside condominiums are under construction and scheduled to open beginning December, 2008, proving the skiing is not the only attraction.

More than other Tahoe ski areas, Northstar is known for its excellent tree skiing and fall lines. The extensive trees also make for better sheltered runs with deep powder, compared to the windswept and icy slopes you get at Squaw or Mount Rose. On the other hand, Northstar doesn't have the steeps for which Squaw Valley Ski Resort is known, and it is known to locals as "flatstar". New lifts are going in for the 2006-2007 and 2008-2009 season but on most weekends Northstar's lift lines are comparable to other Tahoe resorts.

Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Retrieved on 2007-07-28

Ski season dates	November -- April
Skiable Acreage	2,480 acres (1,004 hectares)
Average Annual Snowfall	350 in (889 cm)
Summit Elevation	8,610 ft (2,624 m)
Base Elevation	6,330 ft (1,929 m)
Vertical Drop	2,280 ft (695 m)
Longest Run	10,560 ft (3,219 m)
Terrain parks	5
Snowmaking	50%

Number of Lifts	16	Lift Capacity	21,800 per hour

Gondola (6 people)	1	Double Chairs	1
High Speed Quads	8	Surface Lift	5
Triple Chairs	1	Handle Tows
Quad Chairs		Carpet Tow

	Easy	13%
	Intermediate	62%
	Advanced/Expert	25%

Child Care	Yes	Restaurants	Yes
Adaptive Skier	No	Snowboard Rentals	Yes
Ski Lessons	Yes	Snowboard Lessons	Yes
Ski Rentals	Yes	Cildren's Programs	Yes
Nearby Lodging	Yes	Women's Programs	Yes

Mail Address:
Northstar at Tahoe
P.O. Box 129,
Truckee, CA 96160

LODGING CHECK-IN ADDRESS:
Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort
100 Northstar Drive
Truckee, CA 96161
1-800-GO-NORTH

Web Site: http://www.northstarattahoe.com/index.asp

You can reach us directly by calling: 1.800.GO.NORTH™ (800.466.6784) or 530.562.1010.

Or, here's a list of frequently used numbers:

Ticketing and Pass Center

5.305.622.267

Ski & Snowboard School

5.305.622.470

Rental Shop

5.305.622.248

Group Sales

5.305.508.364

Human Resources / Job Hotline

5.305.622.217

Lodging Reservations

8.004.666.784

Media Contact

5.305.623.866

Minors' Camp/ Child Care

5.305.622.278

On-site Transportation:

5.305.622.257

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

From the Bay:
Go East on Interstate 80 for roughly 3 hours (184 miles)
Take Highway 267 Exit #188B. This is the new by-pass route. It is just after the last
Truckee Exit
Travel South on Highway 267 for approx. 8 miles
Turn Right onto Northstar Dr.

From Reno:
Go West on Interstate 80 for roughly 30 minutes (30 miles)
Take Highway 267 Exit #188
Travel South on Highway 267 for approx 8 miles
Turn Right onto Northstar Dr.

From South Lake Tahoe Via West Shore:
Travel West on Highway 50
Merge on Highway 89 North
Turn Right in Tahoe City at T
Turn Left onto Highway 267
Turn Left onto Northstar Dr.

From South Lake Tahoe via East Shore:
Start out going East on Lake Tahoe Blvd/Highway 50 for approx. 12 miles
Turn LEFT onto Nevada 28 towards Incline Village. Continue for 17 miles.
Turn Right onto Highway 267. Continue for 6 miles.
Turn Left onto Northstar Dr.

BY RIDE SHARE
As one of NorthstarTM Resort's efforts to be environmentally conscious, we have linked up with AlterNetRides.com, a voluntary rideshare program, to help you find someone to share a ride with to the slopes.

Please note: While we are pleased to make you aware of this resource, Northstar Resort is not responsible in any way with your use of the AlterNetRides.com program. You are responsible for your own safety.