Alpine Meadows ski area, Northern Sierra Nevada, California

Alpine Meadows ski area, Northern Sierra Nevada, California

This is such a great place to ski, I loved every minute of it. says an anonymous skier.

This ski resort has 100 ski slopes that you could ski on; there's a fine mixture to satisfy everyone. This ski mountain has an average ratio of expert and advanced runs and an average proportion of blue and green trails. The yearly snowfall is heavier than average at this ski hill. The 1,802 feet of drop from top to bottom is not too shaggy; Alpine Meadows makes great use of it. Alpine Meadows has a splendid mixture of trails

    and scores of great ski lifts. The Northern Sierra Nevada in winter is a great skiing and snowboarding destination. In winter the California mountains are always great for skiing and snowboarding. Whether you're skiing or snowboarding, this neighborhood has a
lot of ski hills. This is a great ski area with a medium altitude difference if compared to other west coast ski hills. All 14 different ski lifts at this ski mountain make for a comforting ride up the mountain. The picturesque splendor of the California hills and admirable ski slopes are sure to keep you coming back. The mind-boggling 41 feet of yearly snowfall is one of the reasons this is such a good ski hill. With such a good size ski terrain, 2,400 acres in all being short of skiable area won’t happen. Alpine Meadows

has a nice choice of slopes to suit all abilities; it's out of the question to get bored here. The mountains of the Northern Sierra Nevada make for a great view. Snowboarding and skiing in this part of California is scores of fun every day of the ski season. Magnificent exercise and a chance to spend some time in the great outdoors will make you feel tremendous. There are loads of fine hotels to pick from, but if you don’t have reservations, you may perhaps end up snoozing in your vehicle.

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QUICK STATS
Vertical drop: 1,802 feet

Total Runs: 100
- 35% Expert and Advanced
- 40% Intermediate Runs
- 25% Beginner Runs

Total Lifts: 14

Skiing Area: 2,400 acres
Annual snowfall: 41 feet

Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.163865
Longitude: -120.238716

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Ski Areas Near Alpine Meadows ski area:

Squaw Valley, California , 2 miles away
   2850 vertical feet
   177 runs - 33 lifts
   30% Expert & Adv.
   45% Intermediate
   25% Beginner

Granlibakken, California , 6 miles away
   300 vertical feet
   1 runs - 2 lifts
   0% Expert & Adv.
   75% Intermediate
   25% Beginner

Homewood, California , 7 miles away
   1650 vertical feet
   56 runs - 8 lifts
   35% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
   15% Beginner

Northstar at Tahoe, California , 9 miles away
   2280 vertical feet
   70 runs - 17 lifts
   25% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
   25% Beginner

Sugar Bowl, California , 10 miles away
   1500 vertical feet
   85 runs - 13 lifts
   38% Expert & Adv.
   45% Intermediate
   17% Beginner

Tahoe Donner, California , 10 miles away
   600 vertical feet
   14 runs - 4 lifts
   0% Expert & Adv.
   40% Intermediate
   60% Beginner

Donner Ski Ranch, California , 10 miles away
   750 vertical feet
   52 runs - 7 lifts
   25% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
   25% Beginner

Boreal, California , 12 miles away
   500 vertical feet
   41 runs - 10 lifts
   15% Expert & Adv.
   55% Intermediate
   30% Beginner

Soda Springs, California , 13 miles away
   625 vertical feet
   16 runs - 5 lifts
   20% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
   30% Beginner

Diamond Peak, Nevada , 22 miles away
   1840 vertical feet
   30 runs - 6 lifts
   36% Expert & Adv.
   46% Intermediate
   18% Beginner

Whitewater Near Alpine Meadows ski area:

Truckee River, Placer/ Nevada County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 27 miles long (Stampede Meadows Road to Floriston)

Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada/ Placer County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.2 miles long (Kingvale to Cisco Grove)

Silver Creek - South Fork, El Dorado County , 19 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Atherton Flat to Ice House Reservoir)

Trails Near Alpine Meadows ski area:

Big Spring Trail, Placer County , 2 miles away, 2.2 hiking miles, 289 feet elevation difference

Five Lakes Creek Trail, Placer County , 3 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 1394 feet elevation difference

Granite Chief Trail, Placer County , 3 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 2105 feet elevation difference