Northstar California Ski Trail Map - Layered Wood Wall Art
by Mountaincut
Tahoe's most refined mountain, now on your wall. Mountaincut's Northstar Ski Trail Map is a layered wooden wall art piece featuring hand-traced ski trails expertly laser cut from premium birch and/or walnut plywood, a handcrafted tribute to the Martis Valley resort where world-class grooming, tree-protected terrain, and one of skiing's finest villages come together.
The Martis Valley's Crown Jewel, Captured in Wood
Set on an extinct volcano in the Martis Valley just north of Lake Tahoe and ten minutes from downtown Truckee, Northstar California is one of the most complete resort experiences in the Sierra Nevada. Rising from a base elevation of 6,330 feet to a summit of 8,610 feet, the mountain delivers a 2,280-foot vertical drop across 3,170 skiable acres, with 100 named trails served by 20 lifts including gondolas and high-speed six-packs. An average of 350 inches of Sierra snowfall, backed by extensive snowmaking, keeps conditions dependable from early in the season through spring. And because so much of Northstar's terrain is protected by dense stands of trees, the mountain often stays fully open on storm days when wind shuts down other Tahoe resorts. This handcrafted map captures every trail, every glade, and every terrain park in beautiful layered wood relief.
Every Trail, Every Glade, Every Memory
Northstar's terrain breaks down to roughly 13% beginner, 60% intermediate, and 27% advanced, making it one of the finest intermediate mountains in North America. Meticulously groomed blue cruisers stretch across the front side, and the resort's longest run, Logger's Loop, unspools 1.4 miles of perfect corduroy. Off the Comstock Express, the East Ridge offers intermediates a chance to dip into short black pitches that funnel safely back to easier terrain, an ideal place to push your limits. The Backside opens up steeper, longer descents, and when conditions are right, the Martis glades deliver tree skiing that feels like a snow-covered dream. Northstar's terrain parks are legendary, consistently ranked among the best in the country, with progressive features and pipes that have made this mountain a proving ground for freestyle riders. Add the Big Easy and Village Run for beginners, 35 kilometres of Nordic trails, and a European-style village with an ice rink, fire pits, and elevated dining, and Northstar becomes a mountain where the whole family finds their perfect day.
Exceptional Craftsmanship, Made in the USA
All Mountaincut wooden trail maps are precision laser cut and etched, hand-stained, and finished in the United States using birch and/or walnut plywood. The two-layer construction creates a rich, dimensional look where the mountain's ridgelines, glades, and trail network stand out in beautiful relief. Hanging hardware comes preinstalled, so your new trail map will be on display in minutes.
Because each piece is crafted from real wood, no two maps are exactly alike, with natural variations in the grain and stain giving every piece its own character, just like a bluebird morning of fresh corduroy in the Martis Valley.
The Perfect Gift for Northstar Devotees
Whether you have carved first tracks on a freshly groomed Logger's Loop, found untouched snow in the Martis glades on a storm day, progressed through the terrain parks, skated in the village under the lights, or have been making the drive up from the Bay Area for years, this map is a lasting reminder of the mountain you love. Part of the Vail Resorts family and accessible on the Epic Pass, Northstar deserves a place on your wall. Mountaincut products are made to order and most items ship within 2 to 3 days. Larger sizes (30" and above) may take 5 to 8 days before shipping.
Available in multiple sizes. 3,170 acres above Lake Tahoe, on your wall every day of the year.
