Northstar Overview

📍 39.25°N, 120.14°W🏔️ 7,598 ft🗺️ Trail Map →

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Base depth

57″

Season total

267″

Lifts

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Last updated May 12, 2026, 10:26 AM. Sources: NWS, NOAA, CPC, GOES-18.

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Recent & Upcoming Snowfall

Snowfall over the past 7 days and forecasted for the next 7 days.

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Weather Forecast

Daily snow, temp, and wind from the NWS point forecast.

Today

May 12

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Sunny

High74°

Low53°

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Tomorrow

May 13

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High62°

Low48°

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May 14

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High73°

Low42°

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May 15

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High68°

Low46°

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May 16

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Partly Cloudy

High61°

Low43°

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High62°

Low40°

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May 18

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5-Day Precipitation Outlook

How Northstar Skis

Mountain zone overview with skier-feel and sample day plans.

Northstar has 9 distinct zones, each with unique terrain, aspect, and conditions characteristics.

Arrow

Comstock

Lookout Mountain

Northwest Territory

Promised Land

Rendezvous

The Backside

Village

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Satellite & Radar

GOES-18 CONUS satellite imagery for Northstar area — CONUS (IR)

GOES-18 Pacific Southwest satellite imagery for Northstar area — Pacific Southwest (GeoColor)

Outlook

6-10 Day Outlook

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Long Range Outlook

Road Conditions

Interstate 80

IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA

All westbound trucks are required to stop at the brake check area 0.5 mi west of Nyack (Placer Co) - To reduced the risk of brake fires

Interstate 50

IN THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY & THE LAKE TAHOE BASIN

No traffic restrictions are reported for this area.

Interstate 88

IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA

No traffic restrictions are reported for this area.

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