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
Further information
Quick Pick:
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Alpine Meadows
Great freeriding and natural freestyle resort with a good annual snow record. No slopeside facilities, but excellent services within easy reach.
ON THE SLOPES Super excellent
OFF THE SLOPES Extensive
MONEY WISE Very expensive, on and off the slopes, but budget lodging available.
Terrain & parks
Halfpipe:
Yes - 1
Terrain park:
Yes - 1
Backcountry/off-piste:Yes
Tree runs:Yes
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