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Alpine Meadows
The resort shares an interchangeable lift pass with Heavenly, Kirkwood, Northstar at Tahoe, Sierra at Tahoe, and Squaw Valley. With 495 inches (1,257 cm) of snow per year, the snowmaking facilities, which operate on 12 of the 14 lifts, are required usually only during November; then the natural snowfall takes over. The season is long, running from mid-November to the end of May or mid-June.
Alpine Meadows, CA at a glance
On the mountain
Ski area
Alpine Meadows draws advanced and expert
skiers and snowboarders from around the world to try its bowls, chutes,
trees, and backcountry hikes.
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Lift system
Alpine Meadows has 13 efficient lifts and waiting is not usually a problem. more...
Ski schools & guiding
There’s one ski school and one snowboard school with about 200 instructors in Alpine Meadows, as well as an Adaptive Ski School. more...
Advanced
The best skiing for advanced skiers in Alpine Meadows is off Summit Six high-speed six-passenger lift on the front of the mountain and Scott triple chairlift on the back. more...
Intermediate
Around 40 percent of the trails at Alpine Meadows are for intermediates, including the Roundhouse high-speed quad and the Sherwood high speed quad chair for the bowls on the back of the mountain. more...
Beginner
The best areas for beginners in Alpine Meadows are off Meadow Chair, Subway Chair and Hot Wheels Chair. more...
Boarding & freestyle
Alpine meadows offers skiers and boarders a terrain park, halfpipe and since 2002 a Superpipe.
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Mountain restaurants
Alpine Meadows base lodge, the Chalet restaurant at the front of the mountain and the base of Sherwood Chair offer good places to eat. more...
Ski Map
- open Front side Ski map
- open Back side Ski map
Off the mountain
Village
Tahoe City has a community feel, fine dining and live jazz, in contrast to the bright lights of Lake Tahoe's south shore.
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Accommodation
There are no lodgings in Alpine Meadows itself, but inns, hotels, condos and lodges in Tahoe City and Lake Tahoe are easily accessible. more...
Après-ski
Alpine Meadows resort is home to three bars; Tahoe City, North Lake
Tahoe and Truckee offer more entertainment slightly further afield.
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Restaurants & bars
Jake's on the Lake, Rosie's Café and Za's are just a selection of the restaurants Tahoe City has to offer.
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Getting there
Alpine Meadows is located six miles (9.5 km) northwest of Tahoe City, California, off Highway 89, and 13 miles (21 km) south of Interstate 80 at Truckee, California. more...
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Alpine Meadows facts
Ski Area
| Base | 6,835 ft 2,083 m |
| Summit | 8,637 ft 2,633 m |
| Elevation | 1,802 ft 550 m |
| Area size | 2,400 a 971 ha |
Trails/runs
| Number of trails | 100 |
| Advanced | 35 % |
| Intermediate | 40 % |
| Beginner | 25 % |
Lifts
| Surface lifts | 1 |
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