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Northstar California, Truckee

3.8
#1 of 29 in Outdoors in Truckee
Ski Area · Nature / Park
Northstar California provides an abundance of activities for outdoor enthusiasts. You can try your hand at golf, hiking, cycling skiing, snowboarding, and ice skating. During the ski season the resort uses snowmaking machines to provide adequate cover on the slopes. The lifts stay open year-round to transport skiers as well as mountain bikers. The resort has shops where you can purchase and rent equipment for various activities, or you can schedule lessons for beginners. Away from the slopes, the resort offers movie theaters, restaurants, play areas, spa services, and other amenities. You can purchase seasonal passes and make lodging reservations online. To visit Northstar California on your trip to Truckee, use our Truckee day trip planning app.
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  • By JetChicken
    Great resort, lots of mid-level trails. Didn’t care for the whole “everything is on the website” experience. We couldn’t even buy tickets at the counter without first going through 10 minutes of...  more »
  • By Alilu007
    I like Northstar a lot because of the many options you have once you get off the lifts, and I don’t feel like I am skiing / traversing from lift to lift all day to vary up the runs. The line for the....  more »
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