Alpine Meadows Ski Resort Guide
Alpine Meadows, United States
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski. |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 2,630m |
| Resort Height | 2,630m |
| Nearest Airports | Reno Tahoe and Sacramento |
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Alpine Meadows
The American village of Alpine Meadows is at an altitude of 2,630m.
Summary
Alpine Meadows is part of the Palisades Tahoe ski area with access to 200 marked pistes, served by a total of 43 ski lifts. From Alpine Meadows you can ski to the other villages of Olympic Valley.
The ski resort itself is at 2,630m, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 2,630m, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
Skiing
Alpine Meadows offers good sking, particularly, for Expert and Intermediate skiers.
Snowboarding
Alpine Meadows is highly rated by Snowboarders and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Alpine Meadows.
Notable Ski Runs
The most difficult run is the 'Idiot's Delight'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Alpine Meadows?
The next notable snow forecast is 11cm, expected on 11 December.
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Snow this week
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Ski Area Stats
Alpine Meadows Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 35 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 40 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 25 | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 12 | |
Palisades Tahoe Ski Area
| Pistes Number of runs | 200 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cross Country Total Length | 16km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 43 | |
Altitudes
Alpine Meadows Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,630m |
|---|---|
| Resort Altitude (Alpine Meadows) | 2,630m |
| Lowest Piste | 2,080m |
| Max Vertical | 550m |
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Location and Map
Where is Alpine Meadows?
This ski resort is in Placer, California, United States.
Map
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for Full-Screen, or see J2Ski's Resort map, showing Hotels and Ski Shops.
How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Alpine Meadows is Reno Tahoe, 60 minutes drive away.
Sacramento and Chico Muni airports are all within three hours drive.
Reno Tahoe is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 12 ski lifts are able to uplift 19,400 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, with 94 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Alpine Meadows open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is late November, and usual closing is Late April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
We don't yet have specific details of the COVID-19 precautions being taken in Alpine Meadows, but they are likely to include most of the following :-
- Face masks required on lifts, and in shops.
- Social distancing in public areas.
- Reduced lift capacity.
- Extensive disinfection / sanitization.
French Ski Resort COVID-19 Measures describes further measures that may also be applied.
Visit the Alpine Meadows Tourist Office for the latest.
