Ski season 2026–27
Northstar at Tahoe Ski Guide
Northstar at Tahoe is in California, United States. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- 83 km of runs, up to 2,625 m
- Deepest snow in January
- Reno (RNO) about 1h 03m by road
Getting to Northstar at Tahoe
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Reno (RNO)
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Northstar at Tahoe at a glance
- Runs
- 83 km
- Top
- 2,625 m
- Bottom
- 1,921 m
- Vertical
- 704 m
- Named runs
- 91
- Named lifts
- 18
- Most snow (regional)
- Jan
- Nearest airport
- RNOabout 1h 03m by road
Runs, top and bottom are for the whole Northstar at Tahoe Resort ski area (OpenSkiMap).
Northstar at Tahoe piste map
- Intermediate: 53 named runs
- Advanced: 28 named runs
- Easy: 8 named runs
- Not graded: 2 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Northstar at Tahoe, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Northstar at Tahoe
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Northstar at Tahoe. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16.5 cm | -1.0°C / 30°F |
| Feb | 13.75 cm | 0.1°C / 32°F |
| Mar | 11.26 cm | 2.9°C / 37°F |
| Apr | 6.93 cm | 5.9°C / 43°F |
| May | 1.8 cm | 11.0°C / 52°F |
| Jun | 0.28 cm | 16.5°C / 62°F |
| Jul | 0 cm | 21.8°C / 71°F |
| Aug | 0 cm | 20.7°C / 69°F |
| Sep | 0.18 cm | 16.6°C / 62°F |
| Oct | 1.64 cm | 9.7°C / 49°F |
| Nov | 8.21 cm | 3.2°C / 38°F |
| Dec | 16.15 cm | -1.4°C / 29°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Northstar at Tahoe
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Reno (RNO) · 41 km
- By car
- 69 km · about 1h 03m without traffic or snow
9 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Sacramento (SMF) · 141 km
- By car
- 187 km · about 2h 27m without traffic or snow
11 airlines fly here on our route maps:
San Francisco (SFO) · 268 km
45 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Reno to Northstar at Tahoe
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Northstar at Tahoe ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Northstar at Tahoe?
Reno (RNO) is 41 km from Northstar at Tahoe in a straight line, and 9 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Sacramento (SMF) is 141 km away.
How long does it take to get from Reno airport to Northstar at Tahoe?
By car it is 69 km, about 1h 03m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Northstar at Tahoe?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Northstar at Tahoe, snow on the ground peaks in January (16.5 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Northstar at Tahoe have?
OpenStreetMap lists 91 named downhill runs and 18 named lifts within 14 km of Northstar at Tahoe (read 22 Oct 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 22 Oct 2026
- No estimated prices
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