Overview
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There is an energy at Alpine Meadows. A heartbeat. This mountain mesmerizes us with perfect powder which lingers days after a storm; grants moments of clarity on quiet traverses through snow covered pine trees; and converts visitors to locals with seven open bowls, gentle, top-to-bottom... cruisers, and forested glades. Alpine Meadows allows its visitors to feel unabashed joy harbored in every soul’s inner child. Read more
There is an energy at Alpine Meadows. A heartbeat. This mountain mesmerizes us with perfect powder which lingers days after a storm; grants moments of clarity on quiet traverses through snow covered pine trees; and converts visitors to locals with seven open bowls, gentle, top-to-bottom... cruisers, and forested glades. Alpine Meadows allows its visitors to feel unabashed joy harbored in every soul’s inner child. Read more
Operations
Status
Open
Lifts Open/Total
9 of 13
Weekday Hours
Mon-Fri: 9a-4p
Trails Open/Total
80 of 100
Weekend Hours
Sat/Sun: 9a-4p
Acres Open/Total
2200 of 2400
Stats & Conditions
Base Elevation
6,835 ft
24-hr Snowfall
0"
Vertical Drop
1,802 ft
Avg Base Depth
36-40"
Peak Elevation
8,637 ft
Photos
Alpine Meadows Logo
Alpine Meadows Trail Map
Reviews & Tips (31)
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A few Ski School Money Saving Tips:
"Private" instruction can be expensive. But if you've got a small group of people, splitting up a full day private lesson can be a great deal. Remember, you're basically booking an instructor for the day. Most of them are perfectly capable of teaching a wide range of skill level and ages from 3-80. Split up the day into 2 to 3 hour chunks and send the kids off for a while, then some of the grown ups, then the other grownups. Just try to bunch folks into groups with similar skill level so you all get the most out of it. Combine with some liftopia discounted tix and you've got a pretty good deal.
Kids Camp Tips (Kids' Camp is 3-6 year-olds). Make a reservation. That way they'll have name tags all made out for your kids and check-in will be much smoother. Also, ask the instructor/coordinator to loan you the kids' skis after the lesson - no extra charge for this and you can take a run or two with your kid. Kid's Camp isn't cheap, and I haven't seen many discount offers, but if you join the "Alpine Club", I think you get a discount.
"Advanced" Group Lessons rarely get many people in them. Advanced group snowboard lessons almost never get more than a couple people in them. Take advantage of this and get a semi-private or private lesson for the cost of a group lesson. Especially true on weekdays.
Last year Alpine offered some non-contiguous multi-day lesson packages. They also sometimes have non-advertised 'upgrade' offers to turn a one-time group lesson into a multi-day package or multi-day private / semi-private lesson.
Don't forget to tip your instructors if they are good - you wouldn't think it to look at the hourly rates, but the instructors don't get paid very much. Tipping is greatly appreciated.
written Sep 22 2011 - 02:55 PM
Check out the Ice Bar by the Sherwood Lift on a sunny day...they have a DJ, great selection of grilled sausages and they sell box wine and 20 oz PBRs...all the makings for a great afternoon.
written Apr 12 2011 - 02:53 PM
Alpine is a GREAT mountain! Skied there on April 4th. It was AMAZING! Be sure to hit Sherwood early before it warms up. Then hit Summit and Scotts later in the day. 30 foot drifts in the parking lot! 12" new snow last night! Liftopia was great. AWESOME price! Awesome mountain!
written Apr 09 2011 - 02:13 PM
Love liftopia - better pricing than anywhere else and as long as you know the weather is going to cooperate, it is a great deal. Just wish you didn't have to go in to the main lodge to redeem the tickets, as I always park at the Subway lot! Do the 2day ticket - Great Deal! Alpine has a great selection of blues/blacks - thier blues are much harder than Northstar blacks! Small enough mountain that you can easily meet up with your friends or kids and they are dog friendly at the Subway lift - tons of dogs there in the morning, lunch and afternoon time.
written Apr 03 2011 - 05:18 PM
Liftopia has by far some of the greatest deals to get lift tickets. However, the only downfall about purchasing tickets from Liftopia is that they are date specific and non refundable no matter what conditions. Ofcourse, I decide to purchase tickets this past weekend to Alpine Meadows to find out at the resort that they decided to close the whole mountain due to blizzard hazard. Because they were open in the mornings and I missed getting there due to a blizzard that they couldn't offer me a refund or a voucher. Since I also purchased the food voucher along with the tickets, I ended up staying at alpine spending the voucher on lunch hoping that Alpine would reopen the mountain, which they never did. Alpine seemed like a awesome mountain, but I can't comment on that because I didn't get to ski. Hopefully next time it'll be under better conditions.
written Mar 28 2011 - 04:35 PM
Gets windy here, make sure to check weather before buying tickets in advance!
written Mar 27 2011 - 12:54 PM
Alpine is awesome and fun. When it snows look to wolverine bowl into waterfall... or go over to scotts chair and go down. As a snowboarder I found it a little tedious traversing just to get more fresh fluff. In spring alpine is just as nice as you travel around the mountain getting the perfect spring corn. And bring your own lunch.
written Mar 24 2011 - 05:51 PM
My friend and I were on a ski road trip from back east. Unfortunately the day we had scheduled for Alpine Meadows was a very WET snowy day and only the lower mtn was open d/t weather. Bummer to have missed the whole package. But we still had fun and made the most of it! Maybe next time the weather will cooperate. That's the only thing about ordering tickets for a specific day... you're at the mercy of the weather!Otherwise the Liftia lift ticket is a great deal! The bar tender was very friendly as we played cards and enjoyed a bloody mary while drying out!
written Mar 23 2011 - 07:54 AM
Midweek is the time to go and hit the chalet for lunch instead of the main lodge.
written Mar 21 2011 - 11:12 AM
Reservations and check in for the kids are in separate locations. And it would be nice if you could combine into one location as it is confusing and time consuming for new guests.
Kids program was awesome and special tickets line for liftopia voucher was a real plus.
written Mar 19 2011 - 05:29 PM
An excellent mountain! The terrain was a lot of fun, and I was able to find quite a bit of fun terrain of all varying levels, including some well-shaded steeps that didn't get melted and slushy (and had great snow as a result). However, there is not that much at the double black end of the spectrum (but what there is is quite fun).
written Mar 15 2011 - 01:18 PM
Great mountain. Lots of great off piste terrain. Super friendly staff.
written Mar 15 2011 - 08:13 AM
jiri
Advanced Skier
I agree with Megan, I was too beginner for the blues on this mountain but too advanced for the two greens they had. My husband who is advanced enjoyed Alpine and the snow was perfect.
written Mar 12 2011 - 11:24 AM
Sherwood trees on the backside do not disappoint... the freshies linger there and the morning sun makes for sweet corn snow in the spring according to a grizzled local...
and the rtid tags on the smartpass meanz no more fumbling to show the staff you have not poached it...
written Mar 11 2011 - 09:09 PM
