Alpine Meadows
Some people love Alpine Meadows. Other
people hate it and can't imagine going here when Squaw Valley is just a couple of miles
away. Alpine is not quite as large as Squaw Valley (2000 skiable acres vs Squaw's 4300)
but it is still a large ski area by most standards. Alpine Meadows also has a good variety
of terrain, including something to please skiers of all ability levels. There are some
outstanding expert runs off of the Scott and Alpine Bowl chairs. Fun top to bottom
intermediate/advanced skiing can be done from the Summit chair (one of three express-quad
chairs at the area.) When the snow is good, the backside Sherwood bowl is definitely worth
skiing. Some people feel that the biggest difference between Alpine Meadows and Squaw
Valley is that Alpine provides an opportunity to ski in "tucked away" spaces, as
opposed the bowls and moguls at Squaw.
8 reports have been submited for Alpine Meadows so far this season. Browse reports, or submit your own report.
For more information, see the Trail Map
| Adult |
Child
(7-12) |
Teen
(13-18) |
Senior
(65-69) |
| Weekend |
Weekday |
Half-Day |
| $52.00 |
$52.00 |
$40.00 |
$10.00 |
$40.00 |
$30.00 |
| Special: $6 for under 6, $8 for over 70; $52 for parents taking turns watching the little ones - one ticket for both parents. |
For more information, see the Comparison of Ski Areas
