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Today's Remarks, December 27:
The Ripperoo Parade happens at 4:45pm today. The loveable Ski & Snowboard School mascot will lead guests through the Village filled with music, singing, dancing, complimentary Otis Spunkmeyer cookies, and loads of fun.
Remember to not ski or ride alone. Buddy up and maintain visual contact. Please stay on open trails.


GROOMING REPORT

Freestyle Terrain (shown as FT and ) may contain jumps, hits, ramps, banks, fun boxes, jibs, rails, half pipes, quarter pipes, snowcross, bump terrain, and other constructed or natural terrain features. Learn More

SORT BY:   Degree of Difficulty | Area | A-Z

Updated 12/27/2012 6:48:26 AM

Easier Trails
Trail Open Groomed Snow
Making
Trail Open Groomed Snow
Making
Lower Main Street� Y N Skid Trail� Y N�
Lumberjack� Y Y Bearly� Y N�
The Gulch� Y N Lil Stash� Y N� N�
Woodcutter� Y N Easy Street� Y N�
Lower Lion's Way� Y N Condo Run� Y N�
Village Run� Y N
More Difficult Trails
Trail Open Groomed Snow
Making
Trail Open Groomed Snow
Making
Castle Peak� Y N The Islands� Y N� N�
Drifter� Y N Washoe� Y N�
Schwarzstrasse� Y N Cat's Face� N� N� Y�
Woodchuck� Y Y Drop Off� Y N�
Goldmine� Y N Forerunner� Y N�
Upper Main Street� Y N East Ridge� Y N�
West Ridge� Y Y Ax Handle� Y N�
Stump Alley� Y N N Luggis� Y N�
Cascades� Y Y Logger's Loop� Y N�
Lookout Road� Y N The Flume� Y N�
Northern Lights� Y N N Christmas Tree� Y N�
Sodergren's� Y N N Pioneer� Y N�
The Gully� Y N N The Stash� Y N� N�
Hoot Owl� Y N N Upper Pioneer� Y N�
Boondocks� Y N N Lookout Bypass� Y N�
Upper Lion's Way� Y N Gateway� N� N�
Overland Trail� N N The Glades� N� N�
Timberline� N N The Woods� Y N�
Home Run� Y N Coyote Fork� N� N� N�
Straits� Y Y Pinball� Y Y�
Moonshine� Y N Sidewinder� Y N�
Magic Moguls� Y N Pipeline� N� N� Y�
Most Difficult Trails
Trail Open Groomed Snow
Making
Trail Open Groomed Snow
Making
Sierra Grande� Y N N Back Door� Y N�
Promised Land� Y N N Iron Horse� Y N�
Why Not� Y N N Polaris� Y N� N�
The Rapids� Y N N Burnout� Y N�
Rail Splitter� Y N N Challenger� Y N�
Follow Me� Y N N Down Under� Y N�
Lower Burnout� Y N Monument Glade� Y N� N�
Lookout Glade� N N N Martis� Y N� N�
Boca� Y N N Upper Martis� Y N� N�
Gooseneck� Y N N Stampede� Y N� N�
Prosser� Y N N The Camp Glade� Y N� N�
Sugar Pine Glade� Y N N Sawmill Glade� N� N� N�
Hornet's Nest� N N N Surprise� Y N�
Cowboy Pass� Y N Grouse Alley� Y N� N�
Corridor� Y N N The Plunge� Y N� N�
Spring Board� Y N N Jibboom� Y N� N�
Flying Squirrel� Y N N Delight� Y N� N�
Dutchman� Y N The Chute� Y N�
Tonini's� Y N N Crosscut� Y N� N�
Powder Bowl� Y N N Comstock Glade� Y N� N�
Rendezvous Glade� Y N N The Face� Y N�

Sidecountry Advanced Terrain Areas

Sawtooth Ridge Closed

These areas are open/closed at the descretion of Northstar Resort's Ski Patrol. Please heed all trail closures and rope lines.

White Rabbit Closed

grooming_icon The GROOMED OVERNIGHT icon is placed daily on trail signage throughout the Mountain to indicate which trails were groomed overnight.  The icon is also used in the below grooming and lift status reports to denote the groomed trails.   Back to Top

LIFT STATUS

Updated 12/27/2012 6:48:26 AM

The Backside
LIFT TYPE OPEN COMMENTS LIFT TYPE OPEN COMMENTS
Promised Land Express� Y� Quad� Backside Express � Y� Quad�
Lookout Mountain
LIFT TYPE OPEN COMMENTS LIFT TYPE OPEN COMMENTS
Martis Camp Express� Y� Quad� Lookout Link� Y� Surface Lift�
Mt. Pluto
LIFT TYPE OPEN COMMENTS LIFT TYPE OPEN COMMENTS
Vista Express� Y� Quad� Comstock Express� Y� Quad�
Rendezvous� Y� Triple�
Northwest Territory
LIFT TYPE OPEN COMMENTS LIFT TYPE OPEN COMMENTS
Arrow Express� Y� Quad� The Big Easy� Y� Learning Area�
Tahoe Zephyr Express� Y� Six-Pack� Ursa Major� Y� Learning Area�
Big Dipper� Y� Learning Area� Little Dipper� N� Learning Area �
Tubing Tow� Y� Surface Lift� Pegasus� Y� Learning Area �
Village at Northstar
LIFT TYPE OPEN COMMENTS LIFT TYPE OPEN COMMENTS
Big Springs Express� Y� Gondola� Highlands Gondola� Y� Gondola�
Village Express� Y� Quad� Orion's Belt� Y� Learning Area �
Timberline Triple� N� Triple�
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