At Northstar at Tahoe Resort, we found at least 3 places to stay about a 5-minute walk or less from the bottom of a lift. The closest we found is Northstar Lodge by Welk Resorts, about 200 ft from Highlands Gondola. For the 2026-27 season, opening day is set for Friday, Nov 20.
In summer Northstar at Tahoe Resort has 3 lifts the map marks as carrying bikes, 34 mapped mountain bike trail sections near the lifts, Watson Lake 2.7 miles from the main base. The Residence at Northstar is about 2 minutes on foot from a lift that carries bikes.
- 14lifts on the map
- 126mapped runs
- 2,310 ftvertical, lowest lift to top
- 8,610 fthighest point mapped
- 3lifts that carry bikes
- 34bike trail sections nearby
- 2.7 mito the nearest named lake
Ski-in/ski-out or a short walk?
Among the places to stay we found at Northstar at Tahoe Resort, 3 places to stay are about a 5-minute walk or less from the bottom of a lift. “Ski-in/ski-out” and “slopeside” are labels each property gives itself, and they can mean a run past the door or a groomed path to the nearest chair. We don't repeat the label; we measure the walk to a lift's bottom station and how close a mapped run passes. Before you book, ask the property which run reaches the door and whether it is groomed all season.
Which lift to stay near
- Highlands Gondola 2 places within about a 10-minute walk; closest: Northstar Lodge by Welk Resorts
- Martis Camp Express 1 place within about a 10-minute walk; closest: Martis Camp Lodge
- Big Springs Express Gondola 1 place within about a 10-minute walk; closest: The Residence at Northstar
Places to stay, closest first
Condo complexes and rental homes are often missing from the open data we measure, so the real number near the lifts is usually higher. The mountain's own lodging pages list them.
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24 places to stay
- 200ft to a lift5min walk
Northstar Lodge by Welk Resorts
Hotel · CA- Beside Highlands Gondola: about 200 ft from its bottom station
- A mapped ski run (Home Run) passes about 200 ft away
- To a lift that carries bikes: about 5 minutes on foot
Food: Coffeebar, 270 ft
- 280ft to a lift1.5mi to bike lift
Martis Camp Lodge
Hotel- Beside Martis Camp Express: about 280 ft from its bottom station
- A mapped ski run (Washoe) passes about 160 ft away
- To a lift that carries bikes: 1.5 mi as the crow flies
- 2min walk2min walk
The Residence at Northstar
Inn or lodge- To Big Springs Express Gondola: about 2 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To a lift that carries bikes: about 2 minutes on foot
Food: Starbucks, 200 ft
- 7min walk7min walk
Hyatt Vacations Club at Northstar Lodge
Hotel · 970 Northstar Drive, Truckee, CA- To Highlands Gondola: about 7 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To a lift that carries bikes: about 7 minutes on foot
Food: Coffeebar, 380 ft
- 11min walk0.7mi to bike lift
The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe
Hotel · 13031 Ritz-Carlton Highlands Court, Truckee, CA- To The Big Easy chairlift: about 11 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- A mapped ski run (Lower Lion's Way) passes about 250 ft away
- To a lift that carries bikes: 0.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: Ski hill grill, 0.2 mi
- 2.8mi to a lift3.5mi to bike lift
Martis Valley Lodge, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Hotel · 11951 State Highway 267, Truckee, CA- To Martis Camp Express: 2.8 mi as the crow flies
- To a lift that carries bikes: 3.5 mi as the crow flies
Groceries: Raley's O-N-E Market, 0.2 mi
- 3.2mi to a lift4.0mi to bike lift
Larkspur Hotel Truckee Tahoe
Hotel- To Martis Camp Express: 3.2 mi as the crow flies
- To a lift that carries bikes: 4.0 mi as the crow flies
Food: Thai Delicacy, 280 ft · Groceries: Raley's O-N-E Market, 0.4 mi
- 3.5mi to a lift4.4mi to bike lift
Cedar House Sport Hotel
Hotel- To Martis Camp Express: 3.5 mi as the crow flies
- To a lift that carries bikes: 4.4 mi as the crow flies
Food: FiftyFifty Brewing Company, 0.4 mi
- 4.0mi to a lift5.1mi to bike lift
The Truckee Hotel
Hotel · 10007 Bridge Street, CA- To Martis Camp Express: 4.0 mi as the crow flies
- To a lift that carries bikes: 5.1 mi as the crow flies
Food: Moody's Bistro, 40 ft
- 4.2mi to a lift4.2mi to bike lift
Beesley's Cottages
Motel- To Arrow Express: 4.2 mi as the crow flies
- To a lift that carries bikes: 4.2 mi as the crow flies
- 4.3mi to a lift5.2mi to bike lift
SpringHill Suites Truckee
Hotel · 10640 East Jibboom Street, Truckee, CA- To Martis Camp Express: 4.3 mi as the crow flies
- To a lift that carries bikes: 5.2 mi as the crow flies
- 4.6mi to a lift5.9mi to bike lift
The Inn at Truckee
Hotel- To Martis Camp Express: 4.6 mi as the crow flies
- To a lift that carries bikes: 5.9 mi as the crow flies
Food: McDonald's, 840 ft · Groceries: Save Mart, 0.2 mi · Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, 0.2 mi
- 4.8mi to a lift4.8mi to bike lift
Rustic Cottages
Inn or lodge · 7449 North Lake Boulevard, Tahoe Vista, CA- To Village Express: 4.8 mi as the crow flies
- To a lift that carries bikes: 4.8 mi as the crow flies
- 4.9mi to a lift7.4mi to bike lift
Everline Resort & Spa
Hotel · 400 Squaw Creek Road, Olympic Valley, CA- To Backside Express: 4.9 mi as the crow flies
- To a lift that carries bikes: 7.4 mi as the crow flies
Food: Sandy's Pub, 260 ft
- 5.1mi to a lift5.1mi to bike lift
Tahoe Edgelake Beach Club
Hotel · 7680 North Lake Boulevard, Tahoe Vista, CA- To Village Express: 5.1 mi as the crow flies
- To a lift that carries bikes: 5.1 mi as the crow flies
Groceries: Safeway, 730 ft
- 5.2mi to a lift6.3mi to bike lift
USCG - Lake Tahoe A-Frames
Chalet or cabin · 2500 Lake Forest Drive, Tahoe City, CA- To Backside Express: 5.2 mi as the crow flies
- To a lift that carries bikes: 6.3 mi as the crow flies
- 5.4mi to a lift7.8mi to bike lift
Christy Hill Lodge
Hotel · 1650 Squaw Valley Rd, Olympic Valley, CA- To Backside Express: 5.4 mi as the crow flies
- To a lift that carries bikes: 7.8 mi as the crow flies
Food: Coffeebar, 0.2 mi
- 5.4mi to a lift6.7mi to bike lift
Truckee Donner Lodge
Hotel · 10527 Cold Stream Road- To Martis Camp Express: 5.4 mi as the crow flies
- To a lift that carries bikes: 6.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: Mountain Brew, 210 ft
- 5.4mi to a lift6.9mi to bike lift
Base Camp Tahoe City
Hotel · 955 North Lake Boulevard, Tahoe City, CA- To Backside Express: 5.4 mi as the crow flies
- To a lift that carries bikes: 6.9 mi as the crow flies
Food: Thai Kitchen, 230 ft · Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, 400 ft
- 5.4mi to a lift5.4mi to bike lift
Lakeside Suites
Motel- To Village Express: 5.4 mi as the crow flies
- To a lift that carries bikes: 5.4 mi as the crow flies
Food: Hiro Sushi, 290 ft · Groceries: Safeway, 0.3 mi · Pharmacy: Rite Aid, 530 ft
- 5.4mi to a lift5.5mi to bike lift
Little Bear Cottages
Motel- To Village Express: 5.4 mi as the crow flies
- To a lift that carries bikes: 5.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Hiro Sushi, 160 ft · Groceries: Safeway, 0.3 mi · Pharmacy: Rite Aid, 390 ft
- 5.5mi to a lift7.0mi to bike lift
The Inn at Boatworks
Hotel- To Backside Express: 5.5 mi as the crow flies
- To a lift that carries bikes: 7.0 mi as the crow flies
Food: Tahoe City Sushi, 310 ft · Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, 390 ft
- 5.5mi to a lift5.5mi to bike lift
Ferraris Crown Resort
Motel- To Village Express: 5.5 mi as the crow flies
- To a lift that carries bikes: 5.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Hiro Sushi, 230 ft · Groceries: Tahoe Central Market, 0.2 mi · Pharmacy: Rite Aid, 260 ft
- 5.6mi to a lift7.1mi to bike lift
Pepper Tree Inn
Hotel · 645 North Lake Boulevard, Tahoe City, CA- To Backside Express: 5.6 mi as the crow flies
- To a lift that carries bikes: 7.1 mi as the crow flies
Food: Wolfdale's, 190 ft · Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, 940 ft
Summer at Northstar at Tahoe Resort
Read from OpenStreetMap; distances are straight-line from the main base. What runs in summer, and when, is up to the mountain: check its own calendar.
- Lifts that carry bikesBig Springs Express Gondola, Tahoe Zephyr Express, Vista Express
- Mountain bike trails34 mapped sections within about 2.5 miles of the lifts; difficulty is tagged on 34 of them
- Lakes nearbyWatson Lake (2.7 mi), Martis Creek Lake (4.0 mi), Dollar Reservoir (4.4 mi)
The mountain in winter
Counts come from the map, which can lag behind a new lift or a renamed run.
- The 2026-27 seasonOpening day is set for Friday, Nov 20. From news.vailresorts.com, checked Nov 13, 2026. Snow moves these days: look at the mountain's own page before you book.
- Runs by difficulty on the map10 easier, 54 more difficult, 29 most difficult
- Gondolas and tramsBig Springs Express Gondola, Highlands Gondola
- Cross-country (Nordic) skiing nearbyTahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area (9 mi, 43 mi of trails), Christmas Tree Homesites (11 mi, 67 mi of trails), Nevada Nordic (12 mi, 13 mi of trails)
Other mountains close by
- Granlibakken Ski Resort8 mi away · Sunnyside-Tahoe City, California
- Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley9 mi away · Tahoe City, California
- Palisades Tahoe Alpine Meadows9 mi away · Tahoe City, California
- Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area9 mi away · Truckee, California
- Diamond Peak11 mi away · Incline Village, Nevada
- Donner Ski Ranch12 mi away · California
Good to know
How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at Northstar at Tahoe Resort?
We measured 24 places to stay around Northstar at Tahoe Resort in open map data. 3 are about a 5-minute walk or less from the bottom of a lift, 4 within about 10 minutes and 5 within about 20. The rest are farther out.
Is there ski-in/ski-out lodging at Northstar at Tahoe Resort?
No place to stay we found sits right beside a mapped run here, but 3 places to stay are about a 5-minute walk or less from the bottom of a lift. Any ski-in/ski-out claim is the property's own: ask how the run reaches the door.
Which lift has the most lodging close by?
Highlands Gondola: 2 of the places to stay we list are within about 10 minutes on foot of its bottom station.
Is Northstar at Tahoe Resort worth a summer trip?
The map shows 3 lifts the map marks as carrying bikes; 34 mapped mountain bike trail sections near the lifts; Watson Lake 2.7 miles from the main base. Lift-served biking and summer rides depend on the operator's season, so check its site for dates.
How high does Northstar at Tahoe Resort go?
The highest point on our map is about 8,610 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 6,300 feet, a drop of about 2,310 feet. Elevations come from the map's terrain model, so treat them as close, not exact.
When does Northstar at Tahoe Resort open for the 2026-27 season?
For the 2026-27 season, opening day is set for Friday, Nov 20, as news.vailresorts.com put it when we checked on Nov 13, 2026. Openings slide with the snow, so check the mountain's own page close to your trip.
How do you work out the minutes?
Along a mapped walking route from each place to stay to the bottom station of the nearest chairlift, gondola or tram you can walk to, at an easy pace. Where the map has no route we give the distance as the crow flies instead of minutes. How we measure.