Northstar Overview

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

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Last updated Jul 15, 2026, 8:38 PM. Sources: NWS, NOAA, CPC, GOES-18.

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Recent & Upcoming Snowfall

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Weather Forecast

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

Today

Jul 15

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Sunny

High76°

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Jul 16

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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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Road Conditions

Interstate 80

IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA

Is closed to eastbound traffic at Blue Canyon /at Blue Canyon Rd/ (Placer Co) from 2300 hrs each night to 1200 hrs each afternoon Monday thru Friday thru 7/17/26 - Due to construction - Motorists are advised to use an alternate route 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

1-way controlled traffic at various locations from 5.9 mi east of Pollock Pines /at Bridal Veil Falls Rd/ to 5.2 mi west of Kyburz /at Alder Creek Rd/ (El Dorado Co) from 1900 hrs each night to 0600 hrs each morning Monday thru Saturday thru 7/18/26 - Due to construction

Interstate 88

IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA

No traffic restrictions are reported for this area.

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