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Alpine Meadows

Location

Placer County

United States

39° 9' 58.7664" N, 120° 14' 18.4236" W

See map: Google Maps

US

General info:

Alpine Meadows is located on the Northwest shore of Lake Tahoe in California’s Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. Skiers and snowboarders at Alpine Meadows have access to 2,400 skiable acres, over 100 trails, 1,802 vertical feet and 450 inches of annual snowfall. Alpine Meadows consists of two peaks, Ward and Scott Peak, seven alpine bowls (Alpine, Estelle, Beaver, Wolverine, Sun Bowl, Big Bend Bowl and S.P. Bowl), all accessed by 13 lifts. Alpine Meadows also offers skiers and riders complimentary shuttle service to lodges and neighborhoods across Lake Tahoe, an array of youth and adult ski & snowboard programs, a variety of Mountain Resort Dining and impeccable Guest Services.

BASE: 6835ft
SUMMIT: 8637ft
VERTICAL DROP: 1802ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 13
Gondolas: 0
Chairs: 11
Surface: 2

Costs:

DAY PASS ADULTS weekday: US$59.00
DAY PASS CHILDREN weekday: US$15.00
DAY PASS ADULTS weekend: US$59.00
DAY PASS CHILDREN weekend: US$15.00

We recommend to confirm the latest prices from the resorts website as the prices might have changed after last update.

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