Alpine Meadows   Spent an afternoon skiing there a very long time ago. Spoiled by Aspen, Snowmass, Highlands and Vail....Alpine Meadows was my intro into Sierra Mountain life....Great day, challenging fun and full of Nice folks and Super Snow. says Jay of Furmania. This is such a great place to ski, I loved every minute of it. says an anonymous skier. This ski hill has an average part of expert and advanced ski slopes and an average proportion of blue and green     trails. With the ski terrain being 2,400 acres you will never be without skiable terrain. This ski mountain has 100 trails that you could ski on; there's a magnificent range to please everyone. This ski hill has an altitude difference of 1,802 feet; Alpine Meadows makes the most of it. This ski hill gets covered by so much good snow, 41 feet per year, and that is a very nice coverage. This ski mountain receives more snowfall than the local average each winter. Some folks prefer skiing and some snowboarding, either way, this is an area with lots of places for that. Winter in the mountains of California and the great feeling of zipping down the slopes are certain to keep you returning. A       glorious workout and spending some quality time in the fresh air are glorious reasons to come. All 14 lifts at this ski resort are satisfactorily looked after and run by welcoming people. The Northern Sierra Nevada blanketed in white   snow is a pure skiing and snowboarding heaven. Alpine Meadows is a large ski area with a medium height difference when you compare it to other ski mountains in the region. Alpine Meadows has a lot of different trails and a wonderful selection of lifts. Alpine Meadows has a nice selection of trails to suit all abilities; it won’t leave anyone bored. Snowboarding and skiing in this part of California is loads of fun the whole ski season. The peaks of the Northern Sierra Nevada give this ski hill an incredibly good view. There are a lot of hotel rooms here if you want to spend a night, and if you make reservations ahead of going, you're all set. In winter the California peaks are a good site for skiing and snowboarding.          Hotels Near Alpine Meadows ski area, Northern Sierra Nevada, California Squaw Valley Lodge, Squaw Valley 1.8 miles away Plumpjack Squaw Valley Inn, Olympic Valley 1.8 miles away Red Wolf Lodge at Squaw Valley, Olympic Valley 1.8 miles away Olympic Village Inn, Olympic Valley 1.9 miles away Resort At Squaw Creek, Olympic Valley 3.1 miles away Granlibakken Lodge and Conference Center, Tahoe City 5.8 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Tahoe City/Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City 6.7 miles away Lake of the Sky Inn, Tahoe City 7 miles away Holiday Inn Express TRUCKEE, Truckee 8.5 miles away Inn At Truckee, Truckee 8.7 miles away Larkspur Hotel Truckee Tahoe, Truckee 9.9 miles away Hampton Inn & Suites Tahoe-Truckee, CA, Truckee 10.1 miles away Hyatt Northstar Lodge, Truckee 10.4 miles away The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, Truckee 11.1 miles away Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort, Truckee 11.4 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different.   Trailmap Bigger Trailmap Pictures of Alpine Meadows ski area Stats Detailed Stats Contact Info Phone, Email, Address, GPS coordinates Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Alpine Meadows ski area.   Ski Areas Near Alpine Meadows ski area: Squaw Valley, California , 2 miles away    2850 foot drop, 33 lifts, 177 runs    30% Expert & Adv.    45% Intermediate    25% Beginner Granlibakken, California , 6 miles away    300 foot drop, 2 lifts, 1 runs    0% Expert & Adv.    75% Intermediate    25% Beginner Homewood, California , 7 miles away    1650 foot drop, 8 lifts, 56 runs    35% Expert & Adv.    50% Intermediate    15% Beginner Northstar at Tahoe, California , 9 miles away    2280 foot drop, 17 lifts, 70 runs    25% Expert & Adv.    50% Intermediate    25% Beginner Sugar Bowl, California , 10 miles away    1500 foot drop, 13 lifts, 85 runs    38% Expert & Adv.    45% Intermediate    17% Beginner Tahoe Donner, California , 10 miles away    600 foot drop, 4 lifts, 14 runs    0% Expert & Adv.    40% Intermediate    60% Beginner Donner Ski Ranch, California , 10 miles away    750 foot drop, 7 lifts, 52 runs    25% Expert & Adv.    50% Intermediate    25% Beginner Boreal, California , 12 miles away    500 foot drop, 10 lifts, 41 runs    15% Expert & Adv.    55% Intermediate    30% Beginner Soda Springs, California , 13 miles away    625 foot drop, 5 lifts, 16 runs    20% Expert & Adv.    50% Intermediate    30% Beginner Diamond Peak, Nevada , 22 miles away    1840 foot drop, 6 lifts, 30 runs    36% Expert & Adv.    46% Intermediate    18% Beginner   Whitewater Near Alpine Meadows ski area: Truckee River, Placer/ Nevada County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 27 miles long (Stampede Meadows Road to Floriston) Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada/ Placer County , 16 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   Golf Courses Near Alpine Meadows ski area: Tahoe City Golf Course, Tahoe City , 7 miles away Timilick Golf Club, Truckee , 9 miles away Coyote Moon Golf Course, Truckee , 9 miles away

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