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Local Transportation
TART (Tahoe Area Regional Transit) provides bus routes throughout the North Tahoe and Truckee area and can easily be used for transport to and from Northstar. See TART (Tahoe Area Regional Transit) for complete list of routes/times.
Distance to Northstar
| Town | Miles | Kilometer |
| Truckee | 6 Miles | 9.5 Kilometers |
| Kings Beach | 6 Miles | 9.5 Kilometers |
| Tahoe Vista | 7.5 Miles | 12 Kilometers |
| Incline Village | 11 Miles | 18 Kilometers |
| Tahoe City | 15 Miles | 24 Kilometers |
| Alpine Meadows | 20 Miles | 32 Kilometers |
| Homewood | 22 Miles | 35 Kilometers |
| Squaw Valley | 18 Miles | 29 Kilometers |
Taxis and Private Car Service
Blue Bird Taxi 530-414-1547
Tahoe Sierra Transportation 530-550-5300
Tahoe Elite Private Car Service 530-582-5828
Post Office Information
In order to receive your mail, you will need to rent a Post Office Box (P.O. Box) at one of the US Post Offices or Mail Service Centers:
Truckee USPS @ Bridge Street. 530-587-7158
Truckee USPS @ Deerfield. 800-275-8777
Kings Beach USPS @ Salmon Avenue. 530-546-3571
Tahoe Vista USPS@ North Lake Blvd. 530-546-5600
Tahoe City USPS@ Lake Tahoe Blvd. 530-583-4900
Alpine Meadows USPS @ Squaw Valley Rd. 530-583-5126
Incline Village USPS@ Mays. 775-831-8994
- You must bring photo identification and proof you are living in the United States (a copy of your lease) in order to receive a PO Box.
Banks
- You must have a PO Box in order to set up a bank account.
- You may choose to have your paychecks deposited directly into your bank account, keep in mind this may take up to two weeks.
Most banks require a $50 minimum initial deposits, no minimum balances, free checking and debit card and online banking (unless stated otherwise). Many banks also offer promotions for signing up with them.
US Bank Truckee 530-587-4696
Incline Village 775-831-4780
Bank of America Truckee 530-587-3532
Tahoe City 530-581-6828
Incline Village 775-688-8961
Wells Fargo Truckee 530-550-1045
Tahoe City 800-869-3557
Incline Village 775-885-5500
Citibank ATM Truckee 800-627-3999
Tri County Truckee 530-550-3226
Bank of the West Truckee 530-582-3050
Tahoe City 530-581-6960
Kings Beach 530-546-8577
Local Ski/Snowboard Shops
Start Haus Truckee 530-582-5781
Hours: Monday-Sunday, 10:00am-6:00pm
Ski, Ski Boot, Binding, Poles, Tools, Wax, Apparel, Protection, Accessories
Link: Services List
Granite Chief Truckee 530-587-2809
Hours: Monday-Sunday, 10:00am-6:00pm
Link: Ski and Boot Services
Elite Feet Northstar 530-562-8922
Hours: Thursday-Monday, 9:00am-4:00pm
Offering: Custom Boot Fitting, Custom Ski Fitting, Helmets, Accessories
Village Ski Loft Incline Village 775-831-3537
Hours: Monday-Sunday, 9:00am-6:00pm
Services Link: Ski, SB, XC Services Price List
Butterbox Northstar 530-562-4510
Hours: Monday-Sunday, 8:00am-6:00pm
Snowboard equipment, apparel, streetwear
Helpful Truckee/No. Tahoe Phone Numbers
Emergency Information
All Emergencies: Police, Fire, Medical 911
Placer County Sheriff 530-587-3558
Washoe County Sheriff 775-328-3001
Sierra Avalanche Information 303-275-5360
Medical Facilities
Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee 530-587-6011
Incline Village Urgent Care Incline Village 775-833-2929
Gateway Urgent Care Truckee 530-582-2070
Truckee Tahoe Medical Group Tahoe City 530-581-8864
Basic Utilities
Suddenlink Communications 530-550-3900
AT&T 877-629-7541
Comcast (Cable and Internet) 866-206-4705
Media Communications 855-202-0840
Water/Electricity
Truckee Donner Public Utility District 530-587-3896
North Tahoe Public Utility District 530-546-4212
Public Transportation
Tahoe Area Regional Transit (TART) 530-550-1212
Reno International Airport Authority 775-328-6400
Truckee Regional Airport 800-359-2875
Town of Truckee Transit 530-582-2489
Pharmacies
Safeway Kings Beach 530-546-0170
Truckee 530-582-7652
Tahoe City 530-583-2772
CVS/Pharmacy Truckee 530-587-5770
Tahoe City 530-584-0244
Rite Aid Pharmacy Truckee 530-587-5296
Kings Beach 530-546-2523
Save Mart Tahoe City 530-583-5231
Village Pharmacy Incline Village 775-831-1133
Grocery Stores
Safeway Truckee 530-582-7950
Kings Beach 530-546-0170
Tahoe City 530-583-2772
Raley’s Incline Village 775-831-3400
Truckee 530-587-0125
Village Market Incline Village 775.831.5025
Save Mart Truckee 530.587.5522
Tahoe City 530.587.5231
Consignment/Thrift Stores
Mountain Living Home Consignment Truckee 530-536-5046
Pass It On Thrift Tahoe City 530-581-3117
Karma Upscale Resale Boutique Incline Village 775-831-1727
Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee 530-582-4947
Tahoe Family Solution Thrift Store Incline Village 775-833-4414
Hardware Stores
Mountain Hardware & Sports Truckee 530-578-4844
North Shore Ace Hardware Kings Beach 530-546-3505
Tahoe City Ace Hardware & Lumber Tahoe City 530-583-4248
Village Ace Hardware Incline Village 775-831-2020
Laundromats/Dry Cleaners
Truckee Launderland Truckee 530-414-1324
Bobby Page’s Cleaners Truckee 530-582-4921
Crossroads Cleaners Truckee 530-587-4359
This is not an exhaustive list of shops & services.
We are providing this as information only and cannot guarantee any services or supplies by these providers.
| US Bank | Truckee | 530.587.4696 |
| Incline Village | 775.831.4780 | |
| Bank of America | Truckee | 530.587.3532 |
| Incline Village | 775.688.8961 | |
| Tahoe City | 530.581.6828 | |
| Wells Fargo | Truckee | 530.550.1045 |
| Tahoe City | 800.869.3557 | |
| Incline Village | 775.885.5500 | |
| Citibank ATM | Truckee | 800.627.3999 |
| Tri County | Truckee | 530.550.3226 |
| Bank of the West | Truckee | 530.582.3050 |
| Tahoe City | 530.581.6960 | |
| Kings Beach | 530.546.8577 | |
Ski and Snowboard School 