SKIING &
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ALPINE MEADOWS
BOREAL
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SKI RENTALS

Photo Courtesy of Alpine Meadows Ski Resort

2007 - 2008 SEASON

Located in the Tahoe National Forest at Lake Tahoe's North Shore, Alpine Meadows Ski Resort is known for its 'mild side' and its 'wild side' because of its Open Boundary Policy. The resort is open from mid-November into May and offers skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing and winter hiking on the mountains and the back bowls.

Whatever your personal adventure zone, with plenty of natural snow and nightly grooming, these mountains are ready to rip. As you glide up the mountain, your adrenaline will be pumping. As you slide off the lift, you'll swallow your heart as you inhale the inspirational vistas. The possibilities sprawl across 2,000 acres of diverse terrain on two mountains. Wide-open bowls for easy cruising. Solitary trails through the trees. Drop-ins to the steep and the deep.

This is a resort where skiers and boarders can graduate to off-piste terrain, mastering skills along the marked runs and then slowly stretching to ski the trees, unmarked runs and hike-to bowls.  

Alpine Meadows has 13 lifts and 100+ runs and trails. The base elevation of the mountain is 6,835 feet and the summit is 8,637 feet, making for a vertical drop of 1,802 feet. The longest run is 3.0 miles. The average snowfall is 402 inches. The resort rarely needs to employ it's snowmaking machines which can lay down two to four feet on all the runs. The terrain is rated 25% easier, 40% more difficult and 35% more expert.
 

Photo Courtesy of Alpine Meadows Ski Resort

Snowshoers are welcome at Alpine Meadows. As a partnership with the Tahoe National Forest Service, Alpine offers marked trails that begin near the lodge and meander through the old-growth forests around the base of the mountain. Atlas snowshoe rentals are available on-site.

At Alpine Meadows you can enjoy and off-the-beaten-path hiking adventure. Alpine's Adventure Zones provide an experience similar to backcountry, within the patrolled ski area boundary. Alpine's open-boundary policy allows guests to exit and enter the ski area at will to access thousands of backcountry acres in the Tahoe National Forest.

Ski Instruction and Equipment Rental
Adult programs include group lessons, special interest clinics and private lessons. Snowboarders are invitied to participate in group lessons. A variety of programs are offered for children to help them develop their natural sense of adventure. The Tahoe Adaptive Ski School has helped thousands of students of all ages to meet the challenge of skiing with a disability. Adaptive skiing instruction is by appointment only. Call 530-581-41651. Alpine Meadows has a well-stocked ski and snowboard equipment rentals shop.
 

After the snow season, come back and enjoy an Alpine Meadows summer!

Although the ski resort is closed during the summer, the Tahoe National Forest is open to picnickers, hikers, mountain bikers and wildflower gatherers.

Winter Hours
Once the lifts are running, Alpine Meadows is open for skiing between
8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. daily.

Spring Hours
During the spring, Alpine Meadows is open for skiing between 8:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. daily.

Ticket Sales
Tickets go on sale daily, one-half hour prior to lift operations. Half-day tickets go on sale at 12:00 noon.

Pricing
Alpine Meadows provides a wide variety of ticket programs and options to fit your vacation plans. There is sure to be a ticket option just right for you.

Information
800-441-4423
530-583-4232

24-hour Snow Phone
530-581-8374

Equipment Rental
Ski, snowboard, snowshoe and snowblade equipment rentals on-site.

Ski Shuttle System
The Alpine Meadows Shuttle transports skiers from the main road to the mountain base. Tahoe Area Regional Transit (TART) offers bus transportation on the North Shore between 6:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. daily. Buses are equipped with ski racks. Call for routes and schedules.

TART
800-736-6365

Physical Address
Alpine Meadows Ski Resort
2600 Alpine Meadows Road
Tahoe City, CA   96145

Main Numbers
800-441-4423
530-583-4232

Directions

By Plane:
Frequent commercial service by most major and regional carriers to
Reno-Tahoe International Airport.

All-Weather Highway Access:

From Reno to South Lake Tahoe
SR 395 south to U.S. HWY 50 west
58 miles, 1.25 hours

From South Lake Tahoe
SR 89 north to Tahoe City, 6 miles northwest
44 miles, 1.0 hours

From San Francisco
I-80 east
200 miles, 3.5 hours

From Sacramento
I-80 east
120 miles, 2.0 hours

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