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Northstar California Resort

Truckee, Placer County, California

27 homes for sale within 25 mi
Open to the publicOperating seasonal businessOfficial website

About Northstar California Resort

Lift-served downhill skiing at a destination resort.

  • Operator site announces opening day November 20 (2026).
  • Offers child, adult, private, adaptive and first-timer lessons plus ski and snowboard rentals.

Nearby MyStateMLS ski homes

27 homes for sale within 25 miles of Northstar California Resort, nearest first. Distances are straight-line miles.

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Season

Usual season
Not published
2026-27 announced opening
2026-11-20
2026-27 announced closing
Not yet announced
Today's conditions
Check the official site for lifts, trails and snow

Season dates from www.northstarcalifornia.com. Opening dates depend on snow.

Terrain and facilities

Summit elevation
8,610 ft
Base elevation
6,330 ft
Vertical drop
2,280 ft
Skiable area
3,170 acres
Trails
100
Lifts
20

Source: www.skicalifornia.org.

Skiing here: Downhill skiing, Snowboarding. Snowboarding is allowed.

Amenities: Lessons, Rentals, Terrain park, Adaptive program.

Pass affiliations

Blackout dates, reservations and day limits vary by pass. Check the official terms.

Weather forecast

Today
47°F · Rain And Snow Likely · 57% precip.
Tonight
33°F · Chance Rain And Snow · 47% precip.
Saturday
44°F · Rain And Snow · 93% precip.
Saturday Night
30°F · Rain And Snow · 93% precip.
Sunday
44°F · Chance Light Snow then Mostly Sunny · 40% precip.
Sunday Night
27°F · Mostly Clear

National Weather Service forecast near the northstar village premium paid parking (about 6,467 ft), issued recently. Summit weather can differ. Full forecast at weather.gov

Active National Weather Service alerts for this point:
  • Winter Weather Advisory issued October 30 at 9:10AM PDT until November 1 at 7:00AM PST by NWS Reno NV (until Oct 31, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC)
Follow official instructions.

Snow report: see the official site for current snowfall, base depth and grooming.

Other places to ski within 50 miles

Guided, cat or heli skiing

Pacific Crest Snowcats

Truckee, CA · 6.6 mi away · Restricted access

Map location approximate

Nordic center

Tahoe XC

Tahoe City, CA · 7.2 mi away

50 km of trails

Lessons · Rentals · Grooming

Map location approximate

Local ski area

Granlibakken Tahoe Ski Hill

Tahoe City, CA · 8.5 mi away

327 ft vertical

Lessons · Lodging on site

Map location approximate

Sources and verification

Checked against the operator's or land manager's site. Last checked Oct 29, 2026.

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