Skier Comments & Photos from the Slopes of Northstar California

What are the ski conditions like right now at Northstar California? Read commentaries and see photos from fellow skiers and riders sharing their on-mountain experiences. Check back daily for new user-generated firsthand reports from Northstar California to see ski conditions, new snow and general stoke from the slopes along with images. Firsthand reports are submitted via the OnTheSnow Mobile App.
Snow was okay in the morning and calm winds until the afternoon it started to snow and got pretty windy.
3 days ago
Absolutely epic conditions throughout the day. Backside opened at noon and was able to get 4 runs in before things got a bit tracked out.
1 week ago
Great fresh snow, backside was good. Image off burnout.
1 week ago
Conditions on 2/8 were pretty good. Some decent powder stashes could be found in the glades on the Backside and Lookout, and off Ax handle and Stumpy, though the coverage is still meh in parts. The groomers were pretty good as well with most of the trails feeling somewhat soft and carveable. Pic wa...
2 weeks ago
Now I remember why I go to Kirkwood
2 weeks ago
2/6: snow in the morning tapered off to rain by 2pm. 5-10” of new snow depending on aspect. Backside still had fresh tracks to be found. Powder bowl was mostly untracked. Holla.
2 weeks ago
2/5 conditions: 10+ inches of new snow on established layer of ice, mid mtn and above. Rime ice on lifts kept most lifts closed until 2/3pm. Very long lift lines most of the day.
2 weeks ago
Getting some great snow summit level, about 5 inches and more tomorrow.
3 weeks ago
No lines, no wind, packed powder. Great day
3 weeks ago
Snowed a bit overnight and there are still flurries. Great Sunday on the hill!
4 weeks ago
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