97 km
1929 m - 2624 m
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Test report Northstar at Tahoe
Skiresort.info Test of the ski resort Northstar at Tahoe
Total result: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Test Northstar at Tahoe
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Top evaluation criteria
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Further evaluation criteria
Evaluation criteria for special interests
In detail: Test report for ski resort Northstar at Tahoe
Top evaluation criteria
These evaluations count double in the total result.
Runs/slopes
Altitude difference
695 m (Valley 1929 m - Mountain 2624 m )
Lifts/ cable cars
14 · Cat-skiing
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 3 ← 3
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 3 ← 3
Runs/slopes
Total 97 km
Easy
25 km
(26 %)Intermediate
45 km
(46 %)Difficult
27 km
(28 %)
Longest run
4 km
Run location
just above tree line, under tree line
Worth knowing
- Valley run available
Number of ski lifts
14 · Cat-skiing
Total capacity
28002 Passengers / hour
Length of all lifts
15.3 km Total
Lifts and cable cars
2
1
10
1
Additional
5
Worth knowing
- Artificial snow-making
- The valley run is always open when ski resort is open; without the valley run, ski operation is not possible.
Season 2008/2009
155 Days open
155 Days when valley run open
155 Days when valley run open
The slope preparation is excellent.
Tip: By new snow, an optimal slope prepartion is not always possible, even with a large effort. In addition, the new snow can not combine with the snow lying underneath and moguls are created quickly. For safety reasons, usually no slope preparation is possible during operating times.
Further evaluation criteria
Public transportation/ on-site mobility
- No direct train connection
- Ski busses
- Scheduled busses
Ski-in/Ski-out
There are some accommodations with direct access to the slopes and to lifts (Ski-in/Ski-out)
Towns/villages
- Truckee
Distance to ski resort 10-20 km
Note: For the evaluation, only the accommodations which are located directly on the slopes and lifts, or have very easy access to the ski resort have been considered.
Evaluation criteria for special interests
Information for families and children
- Kid's Land/ separated area for children
- Merry-go-round
- Wave ride for children
- Adventure course
- Children's lifts
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
- Beginner's lifts in ski resort directly at the feeder lift
- Ski kindergarten
- Ski school for children
Information for beginners
- Easy and manageable slope offering, which is easy to achieve
- Wide slopes
- Beginner's area
- Special slopes for slower skiers / beginners
- Easy valley run
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
- Beginner's lifts in ski resort directly at the feeder lift
Information for advanced skiers, freeriders
- some freeride / deep snow areas
- some mogul slopes
- some extremely difficult, steep and unprepared runs (Double Diamonds)
Slope offering advanced skiers
Runs/slopes
Total 97 km
Difficult
27 km
(28 %)Note: Always mind the avalanche warnings and barriers, please. Never ski into a closed and unsecured area.
Information for Snowboarders
- few cat tracks
- no runs with ascent
- some freeride / deep snow areas
Snow parks
- Polaris Park
- Ground Zero Terrain Park
Offering snow parks
- Snow park/ Fun park
- Halfpipe
- Kicker (Jump/ Ramp)
- Rails/ Slides
- Boxes
- Wallride
- Corner / Hip
- Boardercross
- Waverides
Conclusion
nice runs through the trees
14 US$ parking fee at the lifts
Detailed description of the ski resort
From Northstar Village you can take the six person gondola Big Springs Express up to the Lodge at Big Springs. Here is the starting point from three more high speed quads. The high speed quad Vista Express takes you on the left side up to very nice runs through the forest. The high speed quad Arrow Express followed from the Cumstock Express runs up to the highest point - Mt. Pluto, 2624m. Here is also the top station from the high speed quad Backside Express. From the top you can choose between different runs down to the Lodge at Big Springs. The slope East Ridge is very recommendable because you have a very nice view to the blue Lake Tahoe. The new six person chair Pioneer Express takes you from the Lodge at Big Spings to the high speed quad Lookout Mountain. At this lift you have many steep runs through the forest. A halfpipe for snowboarders is located in the lower part of the Arrow Express and the Bear Paw double chair is especially for beginners. All the slopes at Northstar are located within the trees. The valley run to Northstar village is very flat and easy. At Northstar Village you can go in the Alpine Bar or other restaurants for dinner or just for fun.
Test Report issued on 2000-12-12
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