Northstar Overview

📍 39.25°N, 120.14°W🏔️ 7,598 ft

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Last 7 days

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Base depth

64″

Season total

154″

Lifts

1 of 18

Trails

95 of 103

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Last updated Jan 15, 2026, 12:43 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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No measurable snowfall in the past 7 days or upcoming forecast period.

Weather Forecast

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

Wed

Jan 14

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Sunny

High46°

Low37°

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Low29°

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High48°

Low32°

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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

30 Day Outlook

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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