Northstar Mountain Master Plan

Document Description: The Northstar Mountain Master Plan will guide project- and program-level development of the ski resort over a projected 20-year period. The Master Plan will allow for the expansion of the existing ski terrain including six new mechanized ski lifts and associated trails, a high-speed gondola that would extend from the Castle Peak parking area to the Northstar Village, new snowmaking and associated infrastructure, additional trails and trail widening, five skier bridges, four new skier service lodges and facilities (restrooms, food and drink service, seating), improvements to existing skier service sites, and relocation of an existing cross country ski center and two new campsite areas.

Contact Information: Shirlee Herrington
Placer County
3091 County Center Drive
Auburn, CA 95603
530-745-3132

Counties: Placer
Cross Streets: Northstar Dr./Highlands View Rd
Zip: 96161
Total Acres: 5500
Parcel #: 080-260-002, 008, 010, 013, 015, 016, 017; 091-100-022; 110-030-068, 069; 110-050-017, 039, 040,
Railways: No
Airports: No
Schools: No
Waterways: Martis Creek, Truckee River
Township: 16N
Range: 17E
Section: 6
Base: MDB&M
Other Location Info: Truckee
Other Information: APN Cont.: 041, 047, 050, 051, 052, 053, 055, 057, 071; 110-070-008, 009, 010, 015, 016; 110-081-021, 022, 041, 043

(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment: Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes
(2b) A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project: Yes
(4) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project: Yes
(5) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes