Alpine Meadows, USA
Address
Alpine Meadows Ski Resort
PO Box 5279
2600 Alpine Meadows Road
Tahoe City, CA 96145
Tel: 530.583.4232
Fax:530-583-0963
Snow phone: 530.581.8374
Flying
Fly to Reno International (45km), transfer time to resort 1 1/2 hours.
By bus/coach
A bus from Reno takes around 1 hour. A Grey Hound bus from San Francisco takes 5 hours via Tahoe City, 6 miles away. Free Ski shuttle buses run from most Tahoe towns (tel 530.581.8341.)
By train
Trains: to Truckee, 6 miles away
By car
From Reno take Interstate 80-West to Truckee (45 miles) then State Route 89-South exit (10miles), then right onto Alpine Meadows Road (3 miles). Drive time is about 1 1/2 hours.
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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
Night Riding: :
No
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
Heliboarding: :
Not available
Snowmobiles:
Yes

