Alpine Meadows, California
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| Alpine Meadows | |
|---|---|
| Location: |
Tahoe City, CA
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| Nearest city: | Tahoe City, CA, Squaw Valley, CA, Truckee, CA |
| Top elevation: | 8,637 ft (2,633 m) |
| Base elevation: | 6,835 ft (2,083 m) |
| Skiable area: | 2,400 acres (9.7 km²) |
| Lift system: | 13 lifts |
| Snowfall: | 495 in (12.6 m) |
| Web site: | Official Site |
- For the bed and breakfast inn in British Columbia, Canada, see Alpine Meadows Lodge.
Alpine Meadows, California is a ski resort located near Squaw Valley at Northern Lake Tahoe in California. The resort has 11 chairlifts and 2 surface lifts covering 2,000 acres (8 km²) of terrain. Alpine has a vertical drop of 1,800 ft (550 m) with a top elevation of 8,637 feet (2,633 m). Minimal accommodations are available at the resort itself, so most people opt for a hotel at Tahoe City, Squaw Valley, Donner Pass, or Truckee.
[edit] 1982 Avalanche
On March 31, 1982, one of the most deadly and destructive avalanches to hit a U.S. ski area struck Alpine Meadows. Seven people perished when a large natural avalanche over-ran and destroyed the building housing the ski area's avalanche control command post.
[edit] 2007 change of ownership
JMA ventures, owners of the Homewood mountain on Tahoe's west shore, recently purchased Alpine Meadows from the previous owners, Powdr Corp. The sale was finalized in July of 2007.
[edit] External links
- Saminfo
- Trailspotting: Alpine Meadows GPS/Mapping data and photographs
- Alpine Meadows
