Northstar At Tahoe travel tips and stories. Vacations ideas, cruises, spa and resorts

Northstar is a wonderful hill resort with two Adventure Parks designed specifically for kids. There are bumps, jumps and slides, an ice skating rink, tubing hill and bungy trampoline, and the resort’s mascot, Marty the Martian, can frequently be found in the area. In addition to children’s lessons, there are Mommy, Daddy and Me classes for parents who want to see their 3-year-old make her first turn on skis.

The Village at Northstar is a beehive of activity in winter. Enjoy live music on the Village Stage on weekends, free skating, bungy jumping, and ongoing activities sponsored by the various boutiques and eateries. The whole village is flourishing with life, including luxury condominiums, a variety of shopping options from stylish boutiques, art galleries and specialty retailers to a collection of cafés and restaurants all centered on a year-round skating rink. There are also live music, special events, holiday festivities, and a collection of fire pits, ideal for roasting s’mores.

The new Northstar Lodge Hyatt Residence Club, and The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, Northstar Resort now has a wider variety of lodging options for you.  From budget-accommodating hotel rooms, to family friendly condominiums, to 3-6 bedroom mountain homes, it’s all here for you. Whether you are seeking action-packed adventure or just some rest and relaxation, Northstar Resort has a tailor-made vacation package for every mountain enthusiast.

In the area there is a beautiful lake named Tahoe, located just 200 miles from San Francisco, Lake Tahoe is famous for its clarity, deep blue water, and surrounding snowcapped peaks. It is also the largest alpine lake in North America. Lake Tahoe waters soak up the colors of the sky and the mountains, creating a kaleidoscope of sparkling blues, greens, and purples.  It’s no wonder, Mark Twain declared it “the fairest picture the whole earth affords.”

Getting there: Getting to Northstar Resort is easy On about 30 minutes from Reno and roughly three hours from the Bay Area off of Highway 267 exit on Interstate.