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Schwarzstrasse at Northstar California

Intermediate · 1453 m long with 140 m of vertical, averaging 6° and 8° at its steepest, facing NE.

8°steepest 50 m

6°average pitch

1453 mlength

140 mvertical

2459 mtop elevation

NEfaces

Snow and sun

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

How to get to Schwarzstrasse

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

From the base area (about 2 minutes, intermediate skiing needed):

Ride Martis Camp Express
Ski Schwarzstrasse (intermediate)

Where it ends

Joins Washoe. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Martis Camp Express (3 min).

See Schwarzstrasse on the 3D map All runs at Northstar California

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.