Alpine Meadows ski area, Northern Sierra Nevada, California

Alpine Meadows ski area, Northern Sierra Nevada, California

The good snow here becomes genuinely deep, 41 feet annually, and that is one of the most excellent characteristics of this ski resort. Alpine Meadows has lots of different ski slopes and scores of brilliant great ski lifts. Alpine Meadows obtains more snowfall than the local average every ski season. This ski area has an average proportion of difficult trails and an average fraction of beginner and intermediate ski slopes. All in all there are 100 slopes to pick from; there are sufficient slopes for every capability.

    Alpine Meadows is a larger than average ski resort in possession of an altitude difference that's roughly average compared to other west coast ski areas. The Northern Sierra Nevada in wintertime is so charming you won’t believe it. All 14 good ski lifts at this
ski mountain are in magnificent condition. Alpine Meadows has a delightful diversity of runs; it's out of the question to get bored here. With 2,400 acres of skiing area you won't be short of terrain. The 1,802 feet of drop is rather acceptable; Alpine Meadows makes good use of it. The winter scenery of the California mountains and the genuinely great slopes are reason enough to come here to ski. Nothing outdoes the California summits in winter; they are a pleasant location for skiing and snowboarding. Skiing and snowboarding

here in California is so much fun every day of the season. There are many hotel rooms here if you want to stay overnight, and if you make reservations in advance of a trip, you're all set. Delightful exercise and just hanging out with your skiing buddies are wonderful causes to come. The snow covered summits of the Northern Sierra Nevada make for a pleasant scenery. The ski map on this net page will give you a good idea what Alpine Meadows is like. You could be into skiing or snowboarding, or both, doesn't matter, in the vicinity, you'll bump into many wonderful spots.

Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.163865
Longitude: -120.238716

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QUICK STATS
Elevation drop: 1,802 feet
Expert and advanced runs: 35 %
Intermediate runs: 40 %
Beginner runs: 25 %
Runs: 100
Lifts: 14
Annual snowfall: 41 feet
Skiing Area: 2,400 acres
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Alpine Meadows ski area Trail Map:

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These outdoors activities are available near Alpine Meadows ski area.

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 - 3 lifts
   0% Expert & Adv.
   60% Intermediate
   40% Beginner

Donner Ski Ranch, California , 10 miles away
   750 vertical feet
   45 runs - 6 lifts
   25% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
   25% Beginner

Boreal, California , 12 miles away
   500 vertical feet
   41 runs - 9 lifts
   15% Expert & Adv.
   55% Intermediate
   30% Beginner

Soda Springs, California , 13 miles away
   652 vertical feet
   16 runs - 4 lifts
   25% Expert & Adv.
   25% Intermediate
   50% Beginner

Royal Gorge, California , 15 miles away
   1600 vertical feet
   90 runs - 4 lifts
   18% Expert & Adv.
   51% Intermediate
   31% Beginner

Whitewater Near Alpine Meadows ski area:

Truckee River, Placer/ Nevada County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 27 miles long (Alpine 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