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Martis at Northstar California

Advanced · 1151 m long with 374 m of vertical, averaging 18° and 28° at its steepest, facing NW.

28°steepest 50 m
18°average pitch
1151 mlength
374 mvertical
2332 mtop elevation
NWfaces

Snow and sun

Martis is poleward-facing: least winter sun, holds cold powder longest, can stay firm or icy.

How to get to Martis

Lifts that reach the top: Lookout Link (skiing intermediate terrain to get there); Martis Camp Express (skiing intermediate terrain to get there).

From the base area (about 5 minutes, advanced skiing needed):

  1. Ride Martis Camp Express
  2. Ski unnamed trail
  3. Ski Schwarzstrasse (intermediate)
  4. Ski Martis (advanced)

Where it ends

Joins Washoe. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Martis Camp Express (1 min).

What people say

That Last a Lifetime Waking up in a snow blanketed wilderness. Carving lines down a perfectly groomed run. The gooey warmth of a fireside s’more. Every moment at Northstar fills you with a feeling unlike any other, one that persists generation after generation in this special place nestled in the Martis Valley.…
— North Tahoe Skiing & Snowboard | Northstar California Resort
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Measured from OpenStreetMap geometry and elevation via OpenSkiMap (ODbL). Times are rough. Grades, grooming and openings change day to day — check the resort's own reports.