California, United States
Northstar at Tahoe Resort ski resort
The short answer
Northstar at Tahoe Resort has about 83 km of mapped runs and 20 lifts, with skiing from about 1,921 m up to 2,625 m (8,612 ft), a vertical drop of 704 m. By mapped runs it is number 23 of the 131 United States ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Truckee Tahoe (TKF), about 6 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,625 m8,612 ft
- Vertical drop
- 704 m2,310 ft
- Mapped runs
- 83 km92 runs
- Lifts
- 20mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 7% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 59% intermediate and 34% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 9 | 6 km |
| Intermediate | 54 | 47.4 km |
| Advanced | 29 | 27.3 km |
Lifts
20 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 11 |
| Magic carpets | 6 |
| Gondolas | 2 |
| Platter lifts | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Truckee Tahoe (TKF) | Truckee | 6 km |
| Reno Tahoe (RNO) | Reno | 41 km |
| Sacramento (SMF) | Sacramento | 141 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Northstar at Tahoe Resort?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,625 m (8,612 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,921 m (6,302 ft), a vertical of 704 m (2,310 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Northstar at Tahoe Resort have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 83 km of downhill runs and 20 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Northstar at Tahoe Resort?
Truckee Tahoe (TKF) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 6 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Northstar at Tahoe Resort piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.