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Polaris at Northstar California

Advanced · 1743 m long with 547 m of vertical, averaging 17° and 23° at its steepest, facing NW.

23°steepest 50 m
17°average pitch
1743 mlength
547 mvertical
2624 mtop elevation
NWfaces

Snow and sun

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

How to get to Polaris

Lifts that reach the top: Backside Express (skiing novice terrain to get there).

From the base area (about 11 minutes, advanced skiing needed):

  1. Ride Backside Express
  2. Ski Polaris (advanced)

Where it ends

Joins Lower Burnout. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Backside Express (1 min).

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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.