Northstar Overview

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

Right now

Last 7 days

16.0″

Next 7 days

4.7″

Base depth

57″

Season total

267″

Lifts

5 of 18

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Last updated Apr 17, 2026, 5:42 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.

1.0"

Sat

Apr 11

15.0"

Sun

Apr 12

0.0"

Mon

Apr 13

0.0"

Tue

Apr 14

0.0"

Wed

Apr 15

0.0"

Thu

Apr 16

0.0"

Today

Apr 17

0.0"

Sat

Apr 18

0.0"

Sun

Apr 19

0.0"

Mon

Apr 20

0.4"

Tue

Apr 21

3.7"

Wed

Apr 22

0.6"

Thu

Apr 23

Weather Forecast

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

Thu

Apr 16

☀️

Sunny

High43°

Low25°

0.0"

Today

Apr 17

☀️

Sunny

High47°

Low22°

0.0"

Tomorrow

Apr 18

☀️

Sunny

High55°

Low31°

0.0"

Sun

Apr 19

⛅

Partly Cloudy

High55°

Low38°

0.0"

Mon

Apr 20

⛅

Partly Cloudy

High51°

Low38°

0.4"

Tue

Apr 21

⛅

Partly Cloudy

High42°

Low32°

3.7"

Wed

Apr 22

⛅

Partly Cloudy

High41°

Low32°

0.6"

Thu

Apr 23

⛅

Partly Cloudy

High46°

Low31°

0.0"

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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