Snowboarding Zone - Northstar-at-Tahoe, California
Riders Guide - Northstar-at-Tahoe is a world famous ski resort that boasts stats as big as its reputation. 3,000+ acres of terrain, 2,000+ feet of vertical, over 90 named runs, more than 340 acres of backcountry. The terrain is accessed by more than 17 lifts that whisk a huge number of visitors around the mountain each hour. The resort regularly features great discounted lift tickets and season passes as an added incentive to visit this highly decorated Northern California resort.
Parks and Pipes - The Northstar Resort Park Crew is dedicated to crafting quality freestyle terrain. The parks are loaded with an assortment of jumps, hips, rails and boxes that all funnel down to the Superpipe, which has been ranked in Transworld Snowboarding’s top ten pipes in North America for the past six years. The all-star line up of terrain park specialists work around the clock ensuring each park and its features are precisely crafted and setup daily. Pinball is one of the best all around parks, and the most famous of Northstar’s seven, offering a wide variety of jibs and snow features, with everything from street rails to fun boxes along with tabletops, step-downs, hips and rollers. There are beginner parks, intermediate parks, and progression parks as well as a few smaller halfpipes for novice riders.
Out of Bounds - There is tons of things to do in the region both inside and out in the great wilderness of the Tahoe region. There’s snowtubing, ice skating, APEX bungee trampolines, an outdoor pool, dog sledding, sleigh rides and much more. The village offers great dining and drinking options, fantastic shopping as well as a recreation center and fitness center. The region is overflowing with activities for all ages, tastes and budgets. Since the resort is all but self-contained, the resort does a great job offering ski and stay deals which feature discounts on lift tickets, lodging, and activities.
Hangout & Hookup - There are several lodges located on slope that have delicious food and plentiful drinks. There are also several places in town including lovely outdoor cabanas near the skating rink that serve margaritas. Casinos are just a few miles away in Nevada and the myriad of bustling nightlife at the hotels includes live music and entertainment throughout the season.
The Deal - The resort is easily accessible and only about 30 minutes from Reno and roughly three hours from the Bay Area off of the Highway 267 exit on Interstate 80. It’s accessible from Reno-Tahoe International, Sacramento International, Oakland International and San Francisco International airports. There is also a great rideshare program found on the resorts website as well as a variety of shuttle, taxi, or bus service from several larger metropolitan areas around the resort.
