Skiing Alpine Meadows - This place is truly sick. Soon it will be connected to Squaw Valley and shall rival Alta/Snowbird as our nation's sickest place to get lost and rip powder shots until you fall over. As of now, Alpine Meadows is a skier's paradise because of the seemingly limitless steep runs and cliff bands. Ask a local which hill is their favorite (which is a tough decision out there) and nearly half of them will tell you Alpine Meadows. Personally, I prefer squaw but only by a bit. The Munchkins are one thing that Squaw Valley does not have. They are divided into three chutes: m1, m2, and m3. M1 has only been attempted once and the skier met his maker on that descent. M2 is wonderful because of a nice little choke in the middle that has a mandatory air that is somewhere between 5 feet and twenty feet depending on the level of the snow, and m3 is a nice long 45 degree slope that is one of the finest chutes I've ever found. Joey Smallwood 06

Skiing at Alpin Meadows - Alpine meadows is one of the best ski resorts in Tahoe. It has great snow, has new high speed lifts so there are few liftlines. Alpine gives you a great backcountry experience, the back bowls are amazing. The only problem with Alpine is the shape of the mountain. The shape makes it so it is hard to access almost a quarter or more of the mountain without hiking. Because of this the snow stays better in those areas but it is a pain to get to. I would choose Alpine over Squaw any day.
Jarod - CA 05

Skiing at Alpine Meadows - This park had awesome mountain peaks and killer snow conditions. These things alone drew me to the park. One thing that startled me was that the two mountains were separated. They were easily accessed through a lift. There seemed to be no crowds and plenty of vertical drop, to be enjoyed.

The park was located after the Squaw Valley exit and this helped with crowd control. The park itself was not commercial, which added to the whole experience. Alpine has new high speed lift that gets you up the mountain quickly. I would not necessarily choose alpine over Squaw, because the best parts of the mountain are not easily accessed. This park seemed to appeal to an intermediate type of skier. I enjoyed this park, but recommend that you take the earlier exit and ski Squaw. Nicole - CA 05

Snowboarding at Alpine Meadows - Right next to Squw Valley this ski resort doesn't get enough respect, becuase it has everthing you could ever want in a resort, runs for all level, good lodge, short lines, and a decent park. The park isn't huge but they have a row of 5 different intermediate jumps right after each other which is great practice. I didn't see any rails while i was there, that is ok with me i don't get along with them at all. One of the better resorts in Tahoe but is close to the an even better one Squaw, the real advantige of Alpine Meadows is no crowds. Jad - CA 05