Information on Northstar-at-Tahoe:
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 Lift closing and opening times:
Daily: 8:30am - 4pm Half Day: 12:30pm
Length of Season:
Nov-06 to Apr-07
Types and number of lifts:
5 Surface Lifts;1 Double Chairs;1 Triple Chairs;8 HiSpeed Quads;1 Gondola (6 people)
Number of trails and difficulty breakdown:
Total Number: 79
Breakdown of difficulty: Easiest : 13%;More Difficult : 62%;Most Difficult : 25%
Elevation at base 6330 feet and elevation at summit is 8610 feet.
Skiing Options at Northstar-at-Tahoe:
Night Skiing: no
Heli- Skiing: no
Snowcat Skiing: no
Miles of cross Country ski trails: 60 km
Snow boarding: yes
Snowshoe trails: yes
Equipment Rentals:
skis
, snowboards
Getting to Northstar-at-Tahoe:
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
Alternate route to Northstar-at-Tahoe:
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
From South Lake Tahoe: Take Highway 89 north to Highway 267. Take Highway 267 northwest to Northstar-at-Tahoe. Northstar-at-Tahoe is approximately 50 miles from South Lake
Contact Information:
530 562-1010
530 562-1330
877 589-1676
http://www.northstarattahoe.com?WT.mc_id=ptrtxt_skitown_20061117
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