Northstar at Tahoe Resort
You reach Northstar at Tahoe Resort, a ski area, by heading 4 mi northwest of Carnelian Bay. Lake Tahoe comes next on our list, 14 mi away. Expect 42–49°F afternoons in the coldest months, January, February, March and December.
A ski area, 4 mi northwest of Carnelian Bay
About 179 inches of snow a year
The nearest weather station records about 179" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around 19°. When to go ↓
Carnelian Bay is the nearest base
Carnelian Bay is 4 miles southeast, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Sacramento
Sacramento is about 86 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Truckee Tahoe (TKF) has airline service, about 4 miles from Northstar at Tahoe Resort.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Overture places to stay, Census town figures.
How the seasons run
Here are the months at Northstar at Tahoe, with their weather.
Where to stay near Northstar at Tahoe Resort
Nearest for a night are Truckee (39) and Tahoe Vista (15).
- 1Lake Tahoe
- 2Donner Lake
- 3Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley
- 4Donner Memorial
- 5Sugar Bowl
- 6Mount Rose Ski Tahoe
- 7Mackay Stadium
Truckee
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
17,278 people · 48% vacation homes
7 mi northwest of Northstar at Tahoe
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Northstar at Tahoe | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truckee 48% vacation homes | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 39 21 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 17,278 | $948K | C+ |
| Tahoe Vista 68% vacation homes | 4 mi east | 5 min | 15 7 hotels · 8 lodges & cabins | 1,048 | $1,039K | — |
| South Lake Tahoe 36% vacation homes | 25 mi south | 35 min | 141 87 hotels · 14 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 26 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 21,115 | $682K | D |
| Reno | 25 mi northeast | 35 min | 136 84 hotels · 33 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 283,621 | $548K | D |
| Sunnyside-Tahoe City 66% vacation homes | 8 mi south | 10 min | 15 5 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 1,599 | $1,019K | — |
| Kings Beach 44% vacation homes | 6 mi east | 10 min | 11 4 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 2,736 | $772K | — |
| Incline Village 42% vacation homes | 10 mi east | 15 min | 16 9 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 9,272 | $1,455K | — |
| Dollar Point 67% vacation homes | 5 mi south | 10 min | 8 6 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 1,477 | $846K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
Within 62 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw114 mi LakeLake Tahoe
28 mi LakeDonner Lake
38 mi Ski areaPalisades Tahoe Olympic Valley122 runs · 2,542 ft vertical
61 mi LakePyramid Lake
47 mi State parkDonner Memorial State Park511 mi Ski areaSugar Bowl Resort94 runs · 1,452 ft vertical
614 mi Ski areaMount Rose Ski Tahoe57 runs · 1,625 ft vertical
726 mi Stadium & arenaMackay StadiumPhoto credits
Lake Tahoe: Lara Farhadi, CC BY 2.0 · Donner Lake: J.smith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley: Jonnyboyca at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Pyramid Lake: Rhalden, Public domain · Donner Memorial State Park: Joe Parks from Berkeley, CA, CC BY 2.0 · Mount Rose Ski Tahoe: Beesmill, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mackay Stadium: Lanski, CC BY-SA 4.0
Good to know about Northstar at Tahoe
What town is Northstar at Tahoe Resort near?
Carnelian Bay, CA, about 4 miles southeast.
How far is Northstar at Tahoe Resort from Sacramento?
About 86 miles southwest of Sacramento, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Northstar at Tahoe Resort?
Truckee Tahoe (TKF), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is Reno Tahoe (RNO), about 25 miles.
Where should I stay near Northstar at Tahoe Resort?
Truckee (7 mi, 39 places to stay), Tahoe Vista (4 mi, 15 places to stay) and South Lake Tahoe (25 mi, 141 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from Carnelian Bay
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.