User-Generated Reviews for Alpine Meadows

Browse our collection of user-generated reviews of Alpine Meadows to better plan your ski trip. Alpine Meadows reviews are sorted by Overall Rating, Downhill Terrain, Nightlife, Terrain Park and Family Friendly.

Overall Rating: 3.7

Rating Details:

  • Family Friendly
  • 3.9
  • All Mtn. Terrain
  • 58.5
  • Terrain Park
  • 2.7
  • Nightlife
  • 1.7

Recommended For:

  • Single/Newlyweds
  • 56%
  • Beginner
  • 34%
  • Families
  • 53%
  • Intermediate
  • 53%
  • Empty Nesters
  • 34%
  • Advanced
  • 59%

Helpful Highlights:

The relatively anonymous little sister to Squaw Valley, Alpine has some awesome hike-to terrain as well as a back bowl system that will keep you making fres...

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  • 5

    Alpine is for lovers.

    by Andisoss - 25th October 2009

    Pros: No lift lines, free for military, best ski school.

    Cons: No Half Pipe, no on-site lodging. Lazy ski bums everywhere! (kidding!)

    Alpine Meadows is a local favorite for a good reason. It has amazing snow, terrain types for all levels, short lift lines and the IMHO the best ski school i... Full review

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  • 3

    Nice mountain that does lots OK

    by zakk - 21st August 2009

    Pros: Lots of runs, good variety, nice layout

    Cons: Icy and wind-swept at times

    It’s funny how a resort a few miles away will get some good snow, and other places will have nothing but ice. My buddy and I were spending late march hoppi... Full review

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  • 4

    Alpine Meadows

    by jrouski - 19th March 2009

    Pros: multilple day lodges, Friendly employees, excellent lift line control, great expert terrain

    Cons: not very large, if you get there late you will park far away.

    I have been to Alpine many times over the years, but have never enjoyed this resort as much as now. There are so many trails and hidden runs. Alpine Bowl l... Full review

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  • 5

    Powder Madness

    by dubisaweapon - 21st February 2009

    Pros: Varied Terrain, Great Snow

    Cons: Upper Mountain not open :(

    Spent the 15th of February skiing at Alpine Meadows, and to say that I was blown away by my first Lake Tahoe ski experience would be an understatement. Sta... Full review

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  • 4

    Alpine Meadows - Promised Land

    by Paul D. - 21st January 2009

    Pros: Found powder on Sherwood after three weeks of no snow

    Cons: none - but it was too hot in January!

    I was pleasantly "snow-prised" with some soft-packed powder hiding under the trees in the Sherwood Forrest (Sherwood Run). Plenty of beginner, intermedia... Full review

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  • 4

    Alpine Alright!

    by kbone77 - 6th January 2009

    Pros: Not crowded

    Cons: Wind

    Alpine Meadows has some nice terrain and when I was there, both times, great snow. It's not the premiere destination in the Tahoe area and I think that is i... Full review

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