Northstar-at-Tahoe USA
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  • 89 wonderful skiing trails, a vast ski area and 17 fast ski lifts
  • The highest lift climbs to 8,610 feet above sea level for huge mountain views
  • Apres-ski includes ice skating, Squaw Valley, tubing, bowling and cinema

Take school ski trips to USA and treat your pupils to Lake Tahoe's third largest ski area. Northstar-at-Tahoe delivers an incredible 2,480 acres of exciting terrain and the biggest snow making system of any North Shore resort. School skiing trips to north America's Northstar take you to a genuine winter sports paradise. Northstar has 5 very distinct ski areas. The Village for perfect green runs and magic carpets, great for beginners. And Schaffers Camp, higher up, is superb for intermediates. Lots of long, wide blue cruisers mean it is great for fast progression, making this a top class school skiing destination!

For more information you can call us on 0871 222 6565 email us at:
sales@skiplan.co.uk or contact your local travel advisor.

ski factsSki Facts

Beginners***
Intermediate ****
Advanced ***
Slopes face Mainly West to NE
Acres of Terrain 2904 acres / 11.75 Km²
No. of Trails 89
Longest Trail 1.3 miles / 2.09 Kms
Number of Lifts 17
Highest Lift 8610 ft / 2624 m
Snow-Making 50% of trails covered
Average Snowfall 350 inches / 889 cm
Snowboarding 6 terrain parks, 2 superpipes & 1 halfpipe
Children's Facilities Kindergarten 4 - 12 yrs
Crèche 2 - 6 yrs
Aprés SkiVery Good
Photo Needed No
Ski BusIncluded

resort factsResort Facts

Resort Height 6330 ft / 1929 m
Vertical Drop2280 ft / 694 m
Transfer Times to Resort4 hours
Flight TimeApprox 11 hours
Destination AirportSan Francisco

Piste MapsPiste Map

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School ski Accommodation Northstar-at-Tahoe Northstar-at-Tahoe Accommodation
Ferrari's Crown Resort

school ski hotel rating Ferrari's Crown Resort Hotel school skiing accommodation Northstar-at-Tahoe USA

This well-run family-operated hotel is a great choice. The Ferraris have proudly extended a warm welcome to guests, school groups included, since 1957. The convenient location is plus the reasonable priced accommodation go to make this a popular choice.

This hotel has a fabulous lake front location at Kings Beach on Tahoe's North Shore, and only 6 miles from Northstar.

Pupils are accommodated in a variety of comfortable guest rooms with queen beds, doubles, single and sofa beds, cable TV and en-suite bathrooms.

Meals are taken in local restaurants on our special 'dine-around' programme.

    Facilities include
  • Fantastic lakeside setting close to the slopes
  • Indoor spa and outdoor hot tub