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Mountain Facts + Stats

                 

Winter

Summer

Year Round

 

Winter Offerings     

Mountain + Climate + Trails + Slopes
Skiable Acres:	3,000
Base Elevation:	6,330 ft (1,929 m)
Vertical Drop:	2,280 ft (695 m)
Mid-mtn Elevation:	6,800 ft (2,073 m)
Summit Elevation (Mt. Pluto):	8,610 ft (2,624 m)
Total Lifts:	19
Gondolas:	2 (1 express, 1 pulse)
Six-Pack Express:	1 (chondola)
Quad Express Chairs:	6
Quad Fixed-Grip Chairs:	1
Triple Chairs:	2
Tow/Surface Lifts:	2
Magic Carpets:	5		Number of Trails:	92
Uphill Capacity:	34,799 skiers per hour		Beginner:	13%
Winter Season:	Mid-Nov. to Mid-April*		Intermediate:	60%
Avg. Annual Snowfall:	350 in (9 m)		Advanced:	27%
Avg. Daytime High:	43°F (6°C) Nov. - Apr.		Gladed (tree-skiing)Trails:	5
Avg.Overnight Low:	21°F (-6°C) Nov. - Apr.		Backcountry Terrain: 344 acres - Sawtooth Ridge*
Snowmaking coverage:	50% (282 acres)		Advanced Terrain: 443 acres - Lookout Mountain
Longest Run: 1.4 miles (2.09 km) - Logger's Loop			The Backside: 9 one-mile long (1.6 km) advanced runs
Terrain Parks + Pipes
Terrain Parks:	7		Fun Parks:	1 with Terrain Features
Pinball:	medium + large		Magic Moguls:	small
Moonshine:	small		Adventure Parks:	For kids
Burton Progression Park:	small + medium		Jib Park:	small
The Straits:	large		Upper Mineshaft:	small
Pipeline:	large		2009 High Profile Events:	3
The Stash:	sm + med + lg		Burton AM Open Series :	Feb. 6 - 7
Lil' Stash:	small		Transworld TransAm :	Mar. 6
Superpipe	420-foot (on Pipeline)		Ultimate Boarder Champ's	Mar. 13 - 14
Accolades: #7 Pipes, #8 Parks, #8 Overall Resort
Terrain Park Designer: Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort Terrain Park Crew and Snow Park Technologies (SPT)
Cross-Country, Telemark & Snowshoe Center
Trails:	40km of expertly groomed trails suited for all ability levels (includes track, skate, snowshoe and Telemark).
Rentals + Lessons:	Cross-country, telemark and snowshoe rental equipment and lessons available.
Amenities:	Warming huts and scenic picnic sites with views of Lake Tahoe and surrounding mountain peaks
	Outdoor deck and firepits

* Weather and conditions permitting

 

Winter On-Site Facilities + Amenities

• A variety of on-mountain dining facilities
• Ski & Snowboard School for children and adults
• Cross-Country Ski and Snowshoe Center offering extensive trail network (includes track, skate, snowshoe and Telemark)
• Two rental equipment shops (Village and mid-mountain)
• Two demo centers (Village and mid-mountain)
• Complimentary on-site shuttle service
• Licensed child care for kids ages 2+
• New Village at Northstar featuring top retailers and restaurants, bars, shops, grocers, overnight ski storage, locker room and WiFi Internet access.
  • Baxter's Bistro & Lounge
  • Chocolate Bar
  • EuroGelato
  • Balance Holistic Health: Find Your Center
  • Northstar Logo Company
• 9,000 square foot ice skating rink
• Mid-mountain and summit day lodges
• Swim & Racquet Club with outdoor heated lap pool, outdoor spas, saunas, fitness center and teen center (for Northstar® Resort lodging guests only)
• Lift-accessed tubing hill
• More than 5,000 square feet of on-site, year-round conference and banquet facilities with experienced event planners
• State-of-the-art Snowell tuning facility for skis and snowboards
• Lockers and complimentary overnight ski and board check
• Largest snowmaking system of any resort in North Lake Tahoe covering more than 50 percent of Northstar Resort’s 89 trails
• Apex Bungee trampoline and Ropes Challenge

 

Summer Offerings

Statistics
Mountain Biking
Mountain Bike Park:	Most extensive lift-served Mountain Bike Park in the U.S.
Miles of Trails:	100+
Number of Trails:	50
Beginner	10%
Intermediate	46%
Advanced	44%
Total Lifts:	3
Signature Trail:	LiveWire
Golfing:
Holes:	18
Par	72
Hiking:
Number of Trails:	16
Beginner:	25%
Intermediate:	63%
Advanced:	12%
Total Lifts:	3

 

Summer On-Site Facilities + Activities

• Ten (10) Tennis Courts
• Three (3) Swimming Pools including Junior Olympic, Lap and Kiddie pool.
• 9,000 square foot roller skating rink
• Bicycle rental shop
• Fitness Center
• Fly Fishing
• Tennis
• Lift served Hiking + Sightseeing
• Apex Bungee trampoline
• Shopping + Dining
• Summer Events
• Horseback Riding

 

Year Round Facilties + Amenities

• A variety of on-mountain dining facilities
• Rental equipment shops
• Demo centers
• Complimentary on-site shuttle service
• Licensed child care for kids ages 2+ (Winter only)
• New Village at Northstar™ featuring top retailers and restaurants, bars, shops, grocers, overnight ski storage, locker room and WiFi Internet access.
• 9,000 square foot skating rink
• Gas station offering environmentally-friendly biodiesel fuel
• Mid-mountain and summit day lodges
• Swim & Racquet Club with outdoor heated lap pool, outdoor spas, saunas, fitness center and teen center (for Northstar™ Resort lodging guests only)
• Apex Bungee trampoline

 

Conference + Meeting Space Center

• More than 5,000 square feet of on-site, year-round conference and banquet facilities with experienced event planners
• Family Reunions
• Wedding Ceremonies + Receptions
• Special Events

 

Lodging

Lodging at Northstar Resort
On-site lodging units for rent:	230+ bookable through Northstar Central Reservations, 800.GO.NORTHTM
Accommodations:	Ranges from condominiums to hotel-style units to spacious mountain homes. Some ski-in/ski-out rentals available.
Lodging Amenities:	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.
Village at NorthstarTM   Luxury Condominiums:	New 1 - 4 bedroom units available for rent through Tahoe Mountain Resorts Lodging (TMRL).
Northstar Lodge™ ~ Hyatt® Residence Club:	New 2 & 3 bedroom slopeside residences with luxurious appointments throughout.
Chair Lift Access:	All rentals are within minutes of the chairlifts and are serviced by a complimentary on-site shuttle system.
Beds:	10,000+ within a 15-mile radius of Truckee, North Tahoe and Incline Village (with a pillow count of 5,500)