Sights · Our pick in California
Northstar California
A family mountain with a village
A ski resort in the Martis Valley, with a village skating rink and 3,170 acres of terrain.
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In the area: The Golden Gate Bridge. Image courtesy of © Denys Nevozhai dnevozhai · CC0 via Wikimedia CommonsPhotos of Northstar California coming soonSee photos on Google Maps
About Northstar California
Northstar sits in the Martis Valley, north of Lake Tahoe. It has 3,170 acres of skiable terrain, 20 lifts, 100 trails and an average of 350 inches of snow, with a longest run of 3 miles and 10 terrain parks. In the village, an outdoor ice rink with music and hot cocoa makes the après as good as the skiing.
Our take
- Village ice rink
- 10 terrain parks
- Family skiing
- Address
- Truckee, California
- Website
- northstarcalifornia.com
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Northstar California before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
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