California, United States
Bluebird days
5.8a winter
More than 98% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 5–11 Apr
Northstar at Tahoe Resort
California, United States
Village1,921 m6,302 ftSummit2,625 m8,612 ft
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
24a winter
Calmer than 7% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Calmest 26 Apr – 2 May
Dry powder
24%of the snow
Drier than 20% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 22–28 Feb
Icy mornings
34a winter
Less icy than 14% of resorts
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Least icy 2–8 Nov
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayNorthstar at Tahoe Resort
Village
1,921 m6,302 ft
Summit
2,625 m8,612 ft
Vertical drop
704 m2,310 ft
Pistes
83 km52 mi
Lifts
20
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Snow at Northstar at Tahoe Resort, answered
When is the best time to ski Northstar at Tahoe Resort?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Northstar at Tahoe Resort is 25–31 Jan: in 10 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (50% odds), 17 cm on average. The next best weeks are 1–7 Mar and 15–21 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Northstar at Tahoe Resort?
December, with an average 60% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. April is the least reliable month of the season at 41%.
How high is Northstar at Tahoe Resort?
The village sits at 1,921 m (6,302 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,625 m (8,612 ft), a vertical drop of 704 m (2,310 ft). The resort has about 83 km of pistes and 20 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Northstar at Tahoe Resort?
In the best week (25–31 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 25% of winters, against 50% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is 0°C (32°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 25% | 8 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 45% | 12 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 45% | 12 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 55% | 18 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 55% | 16 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 60% | 28 cm | 35% | 12 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 63% | 19 cm | 37% | 12 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 63% | 30 cm | 37% | 10 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 60% | 25 cm | 30% | 12 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 45% | 23 cm | 35% | 10 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 45% | 25 cm | 30% | 14 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 50% | 17 cm | 25% | 11 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 45% | 17 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 45% | 24 cm | 15% | 8 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 60% | 26 cm | 35% | 15 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 55% | 28 cm | 45% | 19 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 65% | 37 cm | 55% | 23 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 50% | 21 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 45% | 27 cm | 35% | 13 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 55% | 19 cm | 35% | 10 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 55% | 18 cm | 40% | 10 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 50% | 14 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 45% | 12 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 30% | 10 cm | 0% | 3 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 25% | 8 cm | 5% | 2 cm |