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Mountain Facts + Stats

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2011.12 Winter Offerings

 

Mountain
Skiable Acres: 3,170    Winter Season: Mid-Nov. to Mid-April*
Base Elevation: 6,330 ft (1,929 m)   Avg. Annual Snowfall: 350 in (9 m)
Vertical Drop: 2,280 ft (695 m)   Avg. Daytime High: 43°F (6°C) Nov. - Apr.
Mid-mtn Elevation: 6,800 ft (2,073 m)   Avg.Overnight Low: 21°F (-6°C) Nov. - Apr.
Summit Elevation (Mt. Pluto): 8,610 ft (2,624 m)   Snowmaking coverage: 50% (largest system in N. Lake Tahoe)
Day Lodges: 3   Tubing: Lift-accessed
Total Lifts: 20   Number of Trails: 97
    Gondolas: 2 (1 express, 1 pulse)       Beginner: 13%  
    Six-Pack Express: 1 (chondola)       Intermediate: 60%
    Quad Express Chairs: 7       Advanced: 27%
    Quad Fixed-Grip Chairs: 1   Gladed (tree-skiing)Trails: 7
    Triple Chairs: 2   Backcountry Terrain: 344 acres - Sawtooth Ridge*
    Tow/Surface Lifts: 2   Advanced Terrain: 443 acres - Lookout Mountain
    Magic Carpets: 5   Longest Run: 1.4 miles (2.09 km) - Logger's Loop

Uphill Capacity:

 

34,799 skiers per hour

 

 

 

 

Terrain Parks + Pipes
Terrain Parks: 7   Superpipe: 420-foot (on Pipeline)
    Pinball:  medium + large   Fun Parks:     1 with Terrain Features
    Moonshine: small     Magic Moguls: small
    Burton Progression Park: small + medium   Adventure Parks:      For kids
    DC Straits Park:  large         Jib Park: small
    Pipeline:    large       Upper Mineshaft: small
    The Stash:   sm + med + lg   Accolades: #7 Pipes, #8 Parks, #8 Overall Resort 
    Lil' Stash: small   Terrain Park Designer: Snow Park Technologies (SPT) and the Northstar Terrain Park Crew

 

 

Cross-Country, Telemark & Snowshoe Center
Trails: 40km of groomed, tracked trails for all ability levels (classic, skate, snowshoe, Telemark).
Rentals + Lessons: Cross-country, telemark, and snowshoe rental equipment and lessons available.

Amenities:

 

Outdoor deck, firepits, warming huts and scenic picnic sites with views of Lake Tahoe and surrounding mountain peaks.

 

Additional Winter Amenities
Snowell Tuning & Repairs: Yes  

Overnight Ski/Board Check:

Yes

Ski & Snowboard School: Children and Adults   Ice Skating: 9,000 square foot rink

Licensed Child Care:

 

Kids ages 2+ (license #293610610)

 

     

* Weather and conditions permitting

 

 

Year Round Offerings

 

Year Round Services & Amenities
On-site Shuttle: Complimentary   Dining:  
Rental Shops: 2 (Village, mid-mountain)       Village at Northstar™ » Village dining options
Demo Centers: 2 (Village, mid-mountain)       Mid-mountain Day Lodge, Ritz-Carlton
Day Lockers: Yes       Summit (winter only) Summit Deck & Grille
Skating: 9,000 sq. ft. ice/roller rink   Shopping:  
Bungy: Apex Bungy trampoline       Village at Northstar™ » Village shops
Gas Station: Yes       Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe

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Swim & Racquet Club

Outdoor heated lap pool, outdoor spas, saunas, fitness center and teen center (for Northstar California lodging guests only)

 

Lodging Options
Northstar® Resort Lodging: Hotel style rooms, village lofts, studios, condominiums, and mountain homes.
Tahoe Mountain Resorts Lodging: Luxury villas in the Village at Northstar™ - Great Bear Lodge, Iron Horse, Catamount, Big Horn and One Village Place.
Northstar Lodge™ ~ Hyatt®: 2 and 3 bedroom residences amongst ponderosa pines in a coveted slope side location.
Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe: 170 guest rooms. 25 Ritz-Carlton Club fractional ownership units.

Reservations:

1.800.GO.NORTH (1.800.466.6784) or 530.562.2205
Beds: 10,000+ within a 15-mile radius of Truckee, North Tahoe and Incline Village (with a pillow count of 5,500)
Amenities + Services: All Northstar Resort lodging guests receive a variety of complimentary amenities and services, as well as access to the Recreation Center ($2 per person, per day) with lap pool, spas, game room, sauna and health club.

Chairlift Access:

 

All rentals are within minutes of the chairlifts and are serviced by a complimentary on-site shuttle system.

 

Conference + Meeting Space Center

Facilities

More than 5,000 square feet of on-site, year-round conference and banquet facilities with experienced event planners
Weddings: Northstar, located between Lake Tahoe and Truckee, is an exceptional setting for your Lake Tahoe wedding.
Family Reunions Lake Tahoe family reunions at Northstar are sure to provide activity for everybody! 

Special Events

 

We offer group rates on all of our winter and summer products including group rates on lodging, skiing, golf and more. 

 

 

 

Summer Offerings

 

Summer Activities
Mountain Bike + Hike Park: Most extensive lift-served Mountain Bike Park in the Western U.S.   Golfing: 18 holes (par 72)
   Miles of Trails 100+   Roller Skating: 9,000 square foot rink
   Number of Trails 52   Tennis Courts: 10
   Total Lifts 3   Fly-fishing: 10-acre stocked reservoir (Sawmill Lake)

Geocaching:

 

GPS units for rent

 

 

Horseback Riding:

 

trail & pony rides

 

 


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