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Alpine Meadows Overview

http://www.skialpine.com 800-403-0206

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Alpine Meadows

Alpine Meadows is located on the Northwest shore of Lake Tahoe in California’s Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. Skiers and snowboarders at Alpine Meadows have access to 2,400 skiable acres, over 100 trails, 1,802 vertical feet and 450 inches of annual snowfall. Alpine Meadows consists of two peaks, Ward and Scott Peak, seven alpine bowls (Alpine, Estelle, Beaver, Wolverine, Sun Bowl, Big Bend Bowl and S.P. Bowl), all accessed by 13 lifts. Alpine Meadows also offers skiers and riders complimentary shuttle service to lodges and neighborhoods across Lake Tahoe, an array of youth and adult ski & snowboard programs, a variety of Mountain Resort Dining and impeccable Guest Services.

Elevation

  • Summit
    8637ft
  • Vertical Drop
    1802ft
  • Base
    6835ft

Terrain

Beginner Runs

25%

Intermediate Runs

40%

Advanced Runs

35%

Expert Runs

0%

Terrain Parks

6

Longest Run

3 MILES

Skiable Terrain

2400 ACRE

Lifts

  • Total Number Of Lifts: 13
  • Gondolas & Trams: 0
  • Eight Person Lifts: 0
  • High Speed Sixes: 1
  • High Speed Quads: 2
  • Quad Chairs: 0
  • Triple Chairs: 3
  • Double Chairs: 5
  • Surface Lifts: 2

Tourist Office

P.O. Box 5279

96145 Tahoe City

California

United States

Phone: 800-403-0206

squaw@squaw.com

Alpine Meadows Website Tourist office

Ski-lift

Jackie Megnin

PO Box 2007

96146 Olympic Valley

California

United States

Phone: 5304527271

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: 12/07/2012

Projected Closing Ski Season: 05/05/2013

Projected Days Open: 183

Days Open Last Year: 226

Years Open: 52

Average Snowfall: 450"

Alpine Meadows Reviews

  • by vdisesa 15th January 2013
    • Overall Rating 4
    • Family Friendly 4
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5
    • Terrain Park 1
    • Nightlife 2

    Hiking

    Pros: Snow, backcountry, hiking, crowds
    Cons: Small, expensive

     
  • by Conn8 7th November 2010
    • Overall Rating 4
    • Family Friendly 3
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5
    • Terrain Park 3
    • Nightlife 4

    Wow!

    Pros: Sweet terrain, nice runs, more natural terrain
    Cons: Middle of mountain can get crowded, some lifts slow

     
  • by rhnam 27th May 2010
    • Overall Rating 5
    • Family Friendly 3
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5
    • Terrain Park 5
    • Nightlife 1

    Less crowded than other Tahoe ski areas

    Pros: Not crowded, Fun terrain, Fast lifts
    Cons: None, if you're into undeveloped ski area

     
  • by trevork07 1st April 2010
    • Overall Rating 3
    • Family Friendly 3
    • All Mtn. Terrain 3
    • Terrain Park 2
    • Nightlife 1

    All around average mountain

    Pros: Fast lifts; good mix of difficulty of runs
    Cons: There's nothing great about the resort...

     

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