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❄️ Ski resort · CaliforniaNorthstar at Tahoe Resort snow report
Model snowfall at about upper-mountain elevation as of Nov 5, 2026, 6:05 AM MT.
7-day snow forecast
No forecast available right now.
📏 Nearest SNOTEL
No SNOTEL station within range (SNOTEL only covers the western US and Alaska).
🗓️ Last 7 days (model)
- No data
Mountain stats
| Location | California, California |
|---|---|
| Passes (2026-27) | |
| Summit / base | – / – |
| Vertical | 2,310 ft |
| Skiable acres | Not found |
| Lifts | 20 |
| Trails | Not found |
| Season (projected) | Not published Typical months for this hemisphere only. The resort publishes the real dates. |
| Adult day ticket | No fixed window price published Most resorts now use date-based pricing, so we don't list a number. Check the official site. |
| Data notes | Coordinate from OpenSkiMap/OpenSkiData. Vertical converted from 704 m in that source. Pass partnerships were not copied.. Checked 2026-11-06. |
Official site & snow report → Sources: openskimap.org · www.openstreetmap.org · www.northstarcalifornia.com
Shaded area is the OpenSkiData resort outline (OpenStreetMap, ODbL). Resorts without a polygon stay as pins.
Housing around California
What seasonal workers usually pay, where to look, and public communities. Estimates are labeled. Nothing here is a listing we verified, and employee housing on a job post is separate from renting on your own.
What to expect to pay
We don't have a sourced rent range for California yet. Resort towns usually cost more than the nearest city once the season starts, and a room in a shared house is the usual seasonal setup. Use the searches below, ask in a local group, and don't send a deposit until you have a name, a written lease, and a way to see the place.
No dollar figure here is on purpose. We'd rather leave it blank than invent one.
Places to search
- Zillow rentals search — California, CASearch results, not a specific listing.
- Apartments.com search — California, CASearch results, not a specific listing.
- Facebook Marketplace search — California room for rentOpens a public search. Marketplace needs a Facebook login.
- Facebook group search — California seasonal housingSearch for groups. We don't link a group unless we've confirmed that exact URL.
- CoolWorks search — CaliforniaSeasonal jobs board. Some posts mention housing; read the employer page.
Communities
- r/skiingGeneral ski subreddit, not a local housing group.
💼 Jobs at Northstar at Tahoe Resort
No open listings for this resort on our tracker right now. Ski schools usually hire August to October, with a second wave in December.
❄️ Ski & Snowboard Instructor jobs in California · 🌊 Raft Guide jobs in California · All guide jobs · Pair a winter + summer season
🎿 Backcountry touring nearby
| Touring zone | Danger today | Official forecast | New snow 72 h | Next 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donner Summit California | No rating Central Sierra Nevada | Sierra Avalanche Center ↗ | 0.1" | 0" |
| Carson Pass California | No rating Central Sierra Nevada | Sierra Avalanche Center ↗ | 1.4" | 0" |
This is not a safety call. The danger rating shown is a one-word summary copied from the official avalanche center once a day. Conditions change by the hour and vary by aspect and elevation. Before you go into avalanche terrain, read the full forecast from the official center, carry a beacon, shovel and probe, and travel with trained partners. Snowfall numbers are computer-model estimates, not measurements.
More ski resorts in California
- Bear Valley · 72 h 0.8" · next 7 days 0"
- Big Bear Mountain Resort (Bear Mountain) · 72 h 0" · next 7 days 0"
- China Peak Mountain Resort · 72 h – · next 7 days –
- Dodge Ridge Ski Area · 72 h – · next 7 days –
- Heavenly Mountain Resort · 72 h 0.2" · next 7 days 0"
- June Mountain · 72 h 0" · next 7 days 0"
- Kirkwood Mountain Resort · 72 h 0.9" · next 7 days 0"
- Mammoth Mountain · 72 h 0" · next 7 days 0"
- Mountain High · 72 h – · next 7 days –
- Northstar California Resort · 72 h 0.4" · next 7 days 0"
Stats and dates change. Check the official site before you go. Spot something wrong? Email [email protected] and we'll fix it.
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