Alpine Meadows Ski Area - California
Renowned as one of the country's top winter resorts, Alpine Meadows Ski Resort is situated in the picturesque Tahoe National Forest and offers skiers and snowboarders 2,400 acres of terrain, seven powder bowls, flawless groomed runs, and a warm, friendly atmosphere that's unmistakably Alpine Meadows.
Recently purchased by San-Francisco-based JMA Ventures, LLC, Alpine Meadows has new goals of providing top-shelf guest service, customized ski and snowboard lessons and coaching sessions, impeccably groomed runs, and delicious dining at all of its seven base lodge and mountain breakfast, lunch, and après-ski restaurants and grills.
New for winter 2007/2008, guests can visit www.SkiAlpine.com to sign up for Alpine's all-new mobile messaging. Sign up to receive current snow and trail conditions; information about upcoming events; even lift and lodging packages.
Ready to plan a winter visit? Vacations are made easy at Alpine Meadows by booking directly at www.SkiAlpine.com. Choose from 70+ inns, hotels, condos, and homes - ranging from value savvy to luxury - to customize a visit today. Alpine's Stay & Ski program includes North Lake Tahoe favorites like the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe, Sunnyside Resort, and River Ranch Lodge. Fantastic options worth exploring include Stanford Alpine Chalet (steps from Alpine's slopes) and Cedar House Sport Hotel (pet and environmentally friendly).
Alpine Meadows is located just minutes from the north shore of Tahoe City's beautiful downtown; and 45 minutes from Reno and the Reno-Tahoe International Airport .
| MOUNTAIN STATISTICS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Base Elevation: | 6,835 ft | (2,083 m) |
| Summit Elevation: | 8,637 ft | (2,633 m) |
| Vertical Drop: | 1,802 ft | (549 m) |
| Skiable Area: | 2,400 acres | (972 hectares) |
| Annual Snowfall: | 495 in | (1,257 cm) |
| Longest Run: | 13,200 ft | (4,023 m) |
| Snowmaking: | 7 % | |
| Number of Lifts: | 13 | |
| Uphill Lift Capacity: | 16,000 per hour | |
| Types of Lifts: | 2 Surface Lifts 5 Double Chairs 3 Triple Chairs 2 HiSpeed Express Quad Chair 1 HiSpeed Six |
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| Number of Trails: | 100 | |
| TRAIL RATINGS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Easiest: |  |
25% |
| More Difficult: |  |
40% |
| Most Difficult: |  |
35% |
| Experts Only: |  |
0% | Trail ratings indicate the relative difficulty of the runs within a given ski area and are not meant to be used for comparison between ski areas. |
| AREA DETAILS | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Skiing: | Yes | ||||||
| Snowboarding: | Yes | ||||||
| Required: | Yes | ||||||
| Terrain Park: | Yes | ||||||
| Half Pipe: | Yes | ||||||
