Report #17 Details

Report-ID: 17
Submitted: 01/02/03 15:07:52
Host: 63.108.112.2
Date: 12/23/02
Days: 1
Resort: Alpine Meadows
Hours: Day
Equipment: Snowboard
Rating: 10
Primary-Surface: Packed powder
Secondary-Surfaces: Hardpack, Packed powder, Powder
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Ability: Advanced
E-mail: mhc310@hotmail.com
Loved: powder
Hated: nothing
Closed: none
Liftline-Waits: very short
Moguls: packed powder

Details:

This is a bit late, but I suppose it's better late than never. This is my
second time at Alpine, but it's becoming one of my favorite resort in Tahoe.
The worst thing about the whole resort is the entrance where visitors may have
to put on chains. Considering the weather, skiing or snowboarding in most
resorts at Tahoe should be good, but I am not sure how many resorts can offer
what Alpine's backside (Sherwood) provided. It's definitely not for beginners
since much of the backsides were not groomed trails. The only way to get to it
is by going up Summit Chair and hiking up.

The hike was a bit taxing, but it was well worth the effort. It was steep,
covered with powder, and much of the slopes were not tracked at all.

-Michael

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