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Resort life

Off the slopes. Alpine Meadows, doesn’t have any real slope side services. However, just about anything you need can be found in nearby Tahoe City. Tahoe City has a surplus of accommodation, eating out and sporting facilities. There are loads of shops, including loads of souvenir outlets so beloved by tourists and skiers. With the Tahoe area being so popular, it is quite possible that you could be hanging out, on or off the slopes, with some of the biggest names in snowboarding as a number of pros live in the area.

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Eating

Food.If you can’t find anywhere in this area to suit your taste buds, then you have a serious medical problem. There are loads of eating outlets in every price range - the choice and range are excellent. For a decent breakfast before hitting the slopes, check out The Alpine Riverside Cafe. For good food at reasonable prices, check out Bridgetender or the Mandrian Villa in Tahoe City. Jasons Saloon also serves up some decent nosh.

Nightlife

Night-life here is pretty cool with lots of night spots in the area. Partying options are great, with excessive drinking and chatting up of local birds made easy. Some of the best talent can be found in places such as Naughty Dog, Pierce St Annex, or Humpty’s. The River Ranch, which is en-route to Alpine, is also noted for being a lively place.

Accomodation

Accommodation can be found in Truckee and Tahoe City, 6 miles away. It’s a bit of a trek but you can often get great deals in Reno also known as the “mini Vegas”. Cal-Nev resort at $79 per person is quite expensive, but this place has history and used to be owned by old blue eyes himself. You also get great views over lake Tahoe http://www.calnevaresort.com . In Reno, the Circus Hotel (www.circusreno.com) and Harrah’s (www.harrahs.com) are good. Many hotels offer excellent room & lift pass deals, especially mid-week.

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Resort Statistics

Resort Type: Alpine
Winter: Nov to May
Summer: None

Lifts

Total Lifts: 14
Chair lifts: 12
Drag lifts: 2
Other lifts: 1 for kids
Max people per hour: 16,000
Board Leashes required: Yes

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 100
Total ride area: 2400 acres
Longest run: 2.5miles (4km)

Top lift: 2632m
Vertical drop: 549m
First lift: 2083m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 25%
Red runs: 40%
Black runs: 35%

Lift Passes

Lift Passes:
Half-day £39
1 Day pass $41
Holiday dates $49
Season $1240
Lift times:9.00am to 4.00pm

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 11.6m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 80%

Facilities

Snowboard Schools: 2hr 15min group lesson $42
Full day pass, lesson & hire equipment $99
Private lesson 1hr $90
Snowboard Hire: Standard package 1day $38, Premium $48
Night Riding: : No