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Contact Info
100 Northstar Drive
Truckee, CA 96160

Phone:
530-562-1010
Snow Report:
530-562-1330
Toll-Free:
877-589-1676
Basics
Skiable Acres:
2,400 acres
Vertical Drop:
2280 feet
Price:
$21 - $83

Description

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.

Hours + Prices

Hours

Daily: 8:30am - 4pm
Half Day: 12:30pm

Price:
$21 - $83
Season:
November to mid-April

Amenities

Mountain Stats

Mountain
Skiable Acres:
2,400 acres
Average Snowfall:
350 inches
Terrain:
Easiest: 13%, More Difficult: 62%, Most Difficult: 25%
Base Elevation:
6330 feet
Vertical Drop:
2280 feet
Lifts and Runs
Number of Lifts:
16 Lifts
Total Runs:
79 Runs

5 Surface Lifts, 1 Double Chairs, 1 Triple Chairs, 8 HiSpeed Quads, 1 Gondola (6 people)

Map + Directions

Basic Directions

From Reno:

Take Interstate 80 west to Truckee. Take Highway 267 south to Northstar-at-Tahoe. Northstar-at-Tahoe is approximately 20 miles from Reno.

From Sacramento:

Take Interstate 80 east from Sacramento to Truckee. Take Highway 267 south to Northstar-at-Tahoe. Northstar-at-Tahoe is about 107 miles from Sacramento.

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