Alpine Meadows Ski Resort Review

Snowboarding Resort Profile – Alpine Meadows California

Alpine ranked as one of North America’s TOP RESORTS by Powder Magazine!

Mountain Facts

• Vertical Drop – 1,802 ft
• Lifts – 13
• 1 high speed six person chair lift
• 2 high speed four person chair lifts
• 2 triple chair lifts
• 5 double chair lifts
• 3 surface lifts
• Runs – 100+
• Difficulty - 25% easier, 40% intermediate, 35% advanced
• Snowboard Freestyle Terrain – Alpine Meadows has 4 freestyle snowboard parks for all abilities.
• Tiegel Park has eight beginner friendly boxes and rollers to help groms and old dogs alike learn their first tricks.
• Ridge Park is an intermediate box, rail and jump line designed to help riders progress from the Tiegel Park to the Kangaroo Park.
• Kangaroo Park Alpine's advanced park with jumps, jibs, rails and boxes. Over 15 features changing daily!
• Nicks Park The biggest jump line in the Tahoe basin, as seen in Transworld, Snowboard Mag, and flicks by MacDawg and Standard Films.
• Snowfall – 495 inches annual
• Snowmaking – On most of the terrain

Snowboard Lesson Programs –

• Kids lesson programs
• Mountaineers (age 7-12) is a great way to encourage kids’ sense of adventure, on-mountain safety, and to reach that next level.
• Adult lesson programs
• Learn to Ride a specially designed program for first time beginners, as well as, novices who are not quite ready for blue runs.
• Intermediate/Advanced Lessons: Join Alpine for a fun, adventurous learning workshop that caters to your individual needs. Get tons of feedback and leave those bad habits behind.
• Private lessons for all ages range from 1hr to all day

Snowboarder Lodging – Alpine Meadows Ski Resort partners with more than 150 lodging properties around Lake Tahoe and Reno area. Visit http://www.bookrenotahoe.com/index.php?client[id]=105
For more details

Snowboarder Dining – Full-service restaurant, bar, cafeteria, deli and Barbecue available.

Directions – From Truckee California take Highway State Route 89 south 13 miles. Turn right onto Alpine Meadows Road and follow it all the way to the top!

Website - Alpine Meadows