Take a Tour Through the Night Sky Above Lake Tahoe
The starry sky above Lake Tahoe is one of the most memorable summertime experiences for thousands of visitors each year. Northstar® Resort is hosting a series of Tahoe Star Tours with the President of the Nevada Science Coalition to help visitors understand what they see when they look up.Each tour focuses on celestial current events – or what is happening in the sky on the night of the tour – and includes a laser tour of the stars and constellations, a telescopic viewing, a fun space quiz with prizes, and a poem. Star tourists should bring a child’s curiosity and plenty of questions.
Lodging packages are available for each tour and start at $160 per person including two nights in a studio room and one ticket to the night’s Tahoe Star Tour. Price is based on double occupancy. All lodging guests receive complimentary access to the Recreation Center with a full fitness center, outdoor pools and spas, tennis center, children’s game room, adult quiet area, aquatic exercise classes, and organized children’s activities. To book a lodging package, please call 1-800-GO-NORTH.
Themes of the ongoing Tahoe Star Tours are as follows:
July 10 & 11 - Vega points to the Ring
July 24 & 25 - Jupiter and Neptune meet in the west
July/August 31 & 1 - A Moon delights
August 21 & 22 - The Swan glides through the Milky Way
August 28 & 29 - Pegasus on the rise
September 11 & 12 - Tribute to Carl Sagan
Tours meet at 8:30 p.m. at Starbucks in the Village at Northstar™ and walk as a group about ¼ mile up to the observation site. Tours conclude at about 10:30 p.m.
Tahoe Star Tours tickets are $25 for adults (13+) and $15 for children. Star Tourists can use their ticket on the day of the event to get 10% off from select Village retailers. With proof of purchase, Star Tourists can also mail their ticket and receipt from the Village retailers back to Northstar Resort for a further 10% discount on their ticket. Tickets can be purchased online at www.NorthstarAtTahoe.com or by calling 1-800-GO-NORTH.