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Sierra Grande at Northstar California

Advanced · 1551 m long with 397 m of vertical, averaging 14° and 28° at its steepest, facing W.

28°steepest 50 m

14°average pitch

1551 mlength

397 mvertical

2624 mtop elevation

Wfaces

Snow and sun

Sierra Grande is west-facing: afternoon sun, softens late and can crust as it refreezes.

How to get to Sierra Grande

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

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

Ride Backside Express
Ski Sierra Grande (advanced)

Where it ends

Joins Rail Splitter, Challenger. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Backside Express (3 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.