Truckee, California, in the Lake Tahoe region
Northstar California Resort
Northstar California links a village arrival area with skiing on Mt. Pluto and a mid-mountain learning hub. The Big Springs Express Gondola connects the village to the slopes, which makes the difference between lesson check-in and the on-snow meeting location especially useful to know.
- Village and mid-mountain meeting locations
- Big Easy learning terrain
- Different adult and child lesson check-in points
Terrain and ability at Northstar
Big Easy and the learning surface lifts support first turns before guests explore more of the mountain. Choose terrain from the current trail map and lesson guidance; a group can share village breaks without expecting beginners to follow every stronger rider's route.
Arrival, bases and lessons
Adult group lesson check-in is in Northstar Village along Gondola Way. After check-in and equipment collection, the official instructions take guests up Big Springs to the school arch beyond The Lodge at Big Springs. Children's group check-in uses a separate village building by the rink.
Plan a Northstar meetup
Specify village or mid-mountain in every meeting message. Meet adults near their check-in office before the gondola, then agree on a lodge landmark for lunch. Confirm the booked lesson location because private lessons have more than one meeting option.
Use the meetup message planner to agree on your date, terrain, pace and meeting point.
Northstar snow forecast
Forecast
Updated Sat, 5:11 PM PDT
- TonightLow 41°F
Mostly Clear
Wind S 5 to 15 mph
- SundayHigh 57°F
Chance Rain Showers
Wind SW 5 mph
- Sunday NightLow 34°F
Rain And Snow Showers Likely
Wind W 0 to 5 mph
- Columbus DayHigh 47°F
Rain And Snow Showers Likely
Wind 0 mph
- Monday NightLow 31°F
Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Wind NW 0 to 5 mph
- TuesdayHigh 56°F
Sunny
Wind 0 mph
- Tuesday NightLow 35°F
Mostly Clear
Wind 0 mph
- WednesdayHigh 61°F
Sunny
Wind 0 mph
- Wednesday NightLow 38°F
Clear
Wind NE 0 to 5 mph
- ThursdayHigh 63°F
Sunny
Wind E 5 mph
- Thursday NightLow 39°F
Clear
Wind E 0 to 10 mph
- FridayHigh 66°F
Sunny
Wind E 0 to 5 mph
- Friday NightLow 41°F
Mostly Clear
Wind 0 mph
- SaturdayHigh 69°F
Sunny
Wind 0 mph
Forecast for the resort’s coordinates from National Weather Service (opens in a new tab). Conditions vary with elevation. It is a weather forecast, not an avalanche or terrain assessment.
Forecast source: National Weather Service. Check the update time and the resort's current operating report before confirming your day.
Official sources for this mountain guide
Guide reviewed . Use these resort sources for current maps, lesson meeting points and visitor information. Confirm tickets, reservations and open terrain for your date.
- Northstar beginner mountain guide (opens in a new tab)
- Lesson arrival and gondola instructions (opens in a new tab)
- Parking and arrival information (opens in a new tab)
Ride Northstar with SkiBuds
Find people to ski Northstar with
Start with the date, terrain, pace, and a public meeting point. Confirm lift access and the resort's current report before the day. SkiBuds' rebuilt app is coming soon, with rider discovery and conversations to help you plan with ski and snowboard friends.
Use the snow forecast guide and powder-day group plan to confirm the weather together. Explore more California mountains and riding meetups.