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There is an energy at Alpine Meadows, like a heartbeat. Beyond its scenic natural beauty is Alpine’s mysterious ‘je ne sais quos’ character that escapes spoken or written word.

Do The Local Thing!

This mountain mesmerizes us with perfect powder that lingers days after a storm; grants moments of clarity on quiet traverses through snow-covered trees; and converts visitors to locals with seven open bowls, gentle, top-to-bottom cruisers and forested glades.

Alpine Meadows opened in 1961, with the notion of offering a more relaxed atmosphere and family-friendly experience than its glamorous, energetic neighbor, Squaw Valley USA.

From atop the peaks of the recent Olympic host: Squaw Valley; a group of avid outdoorsmen from San Francisco spied the beckoning valley to the south; they coveted its spanning powder bowls and its gracefully spaced juniper, western white pines and aspen trees. Visions of yesteryear are realized today; carefully tended groomed trails remain surrounded by Alpine’s great amphitheater of off-piste bowls, sinewy chutes and craggy peaks.

Facts

Top elevation: 8,637 feet
Vertical drop: 1,802 feet
Acres: 2,400
Terrain: 100-plus trails
Terrain parks: 3
Ski season: November to May
Average snowfall: 365 inches
Base elevation: 6,835 feet

Difficulty

Beginning trails: 25%
Intermediate trails: 40%
Advanced trails: 35%

Lifts

Chair lifts: 14 lifts including one high-speed detachable six-passenger chair; two high-speed express quads; three triple and five double chairs; three surface lifts.

Amenities:

Day lodge, rental and repair shop, parents’ lounge, indoor play area, retail shops, mid-mountain restaurant, ski and snowboard school, and a new base area restaurant.

Hours

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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