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Alpine Meadows Ski Resort

Mild and wild. That's Alpine Meadows in a nutshell. With unique kid's programs, holiday races and a family ski zone, the mild mannered among us have plenty of options at Alpine Meadows while Tahoe's most famous open-boundary policy, guided out-of-bounds tours and waist-deep powder through old growth forests are as wild as it gets.Alpine Meadows features 13 lifts (including one high-speed sixpack) so most of the resort's 2400 skiable acres are easily reached, although a little hiking is required to reach some of the hard-core terrain. But with over 400" of annual snowfall, powder hounds have plenty of incentive to get to those hard-to-reach areas.As Alpine Meadows is just six miles outside of Tahoe City, lodging options are plentiful and the nightlife is non-stop. As many visitors have said, a trip to Lake Tahoe encompasses more than just great skiing and riding.

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Lift Elevation
6834 '
Vertical drop
2083
Total trails
549
Very Easy Trails
100
Intermediate Trails
25
Advanced Trails
40
Lifts
13
Surface lifts
16000
Chair lifts
2
Car lifts
11
Fixed quads
0
Detachable quads
6
Long Run
4
Six seaters
1
Total terrain
1
Snow making percent
1 %
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Average of 9 Reviews
Overall 4.5 star rating
Value 4.5 star rating
Downhill Terrain 4.5 star rating
Family Friendly 5 star rating
Nightlife 1.5 star rating
Terrain Park 3.5 star rating
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Value 5 star rating
Downhill Terrain 4.5 star rating
Family Friendly 5 star rating
Terrain Park 4.5 star rating
Overall 4.5 star rating
Cons: Need more options for food
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A family favorite
stevenf reviewed January 30, 2009 at 6:31 pm

Generally has the best snow of the major resorts at North Tahoe,  best ski conditions for intermediate-advance skiers with the most extensive set of groomed runs containing natural and man-made snow. While other resorts after light snow may have sheets of ice under the light snow, the grooming at Alpine keeps this to a minimum.  For advance-expert skiers, there are enough challenging runs.  Services are superb with friendly staff and the main lodge is organized for families and large groups in mind.  You don’t feel like a second class citizen if you bring your own food and drinks.  Lastly, ski school is outstanding.

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Value 5 star rating
Downhill Terrain 5 star rating
Family Friendly 5 star rating
Nightlife 0.5 star rating
Terrain Park 3.5 star rating
Overall 4 star rating
Pros: great skiing, family friendly, down-to-earth-friendly

Cons: no nightlife, no 7-11
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It's the skiing, stupid
dirtycowboy reviewed April 22, 2009 at 12:08 am

It's all about the skiing. When I hear folks complain about the lack of retail, nightlife, upscale food and floofy fashion shows I cringe and wonder why they even came. Alpine is not -- and doesn't pretend to be -- anything but a great mountain to ski.

 

Alpine is purely about the skiing. Long after Squaw has been scraped of any powder, Alpine hides stashes all over for you for days to come. It's a quick in-and-out, parking is simple and close. Food is basic and scrumptous if you've been skiing hard. No Starbucks. No cologne. No makeup. No pretentiousness. Two bars. Kids running around everywhere. Kids that generally ski better than most of their parents. It's a big family of skiers first and a make-friends-fast in the bar second.

 

I'm not saying the Vail/Heavenly/Park City experience is wrong. Those are great mountains for people who are looking for more than just skiing. If you want nightlife, shopping, upscale food, and elegant lodging look elsewhere. If you're looking to ski...and ski...and ski, Alpine's a great choice.

 

 

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Value 5 star rating
Downhill Terrain 5 star rating
Family Friendly 5 star rating
Nightlife 1.5 star rating
Terrain Park 3.5 star rating
Overall 5 star rating
Pros: Close-by, Awesome terrain, Cheap passes

Cons: Not a very wide range of food options, getting to the backside is a bit of a challenge.
Purchase Date:May 2009 Purchase Price:$200.00
Awesome Resort
Adam Sturgeon reviewed July 13, 2009 at 10:41 am
Awesome resort with good terrain especially on a pow day. Very Family friendly and and awesome deal on the teen pass.
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Value 5 star rating
Family Friendly 5 star rating
Overall 4.5 star rating
Pros: great for intermediates/adv.intermediates!
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great mountain
lola reviewed January 30, 2009 at 6:52 pm

I've skiied about 5x a year since I was 9, so I'd consider myself an advanced-intermediate skiier.  This mountain is perfect for those of us who love hitting the slopes but don't necessarily have the luxury all season.  It's got so many good intermediate/adv.intermediate runs.  It is perfect for a family ski trip where you've got a range of abilities -- but here you can still usually ski together.  Plus, super convenient and close for Northern California Bay Area residents.

 

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