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Alta Sierra at Shirley Meadows
California
AREA DETAILS
Alpine Skiing:  Yes Snowboarding:  Yes
Night Skiing:  No     Restricted Areas:  No
Heli-Skiing:  No     Leash Required:  Yes
Snowcat Skiing:  No     Terrain Park:  No
Cross Country:  No     Half Pipe:  No
Snow Tubing:  No     Snowshoe Trails:  No


MOUNTAIN STATISTICS
Base Elevation:  6,700 ft   (2,042 m)
Summit Elevation:  7,100 ft   (2,164 m)
Vertical Drop:  400 ft   (122 m)
Skiable Area:  80 acres   (32 hectares)
Annual Snowfall:  80 in   (203 cm)
Number of Lifts:  2
Uphill Lift Capacity:  2,400 per hour
Types of Lifts:  2 Double Chairs
Number of Trails:  8
Longest Run:  3,300 ft   (1,006 m)

TRAIL RATINGS
Easiest Easiest:   30%
More Difficult More Difficult:   40%
Most Difficult Most Difficult:   30%
Trail ratings indicate the relative difficulty of the runs within a given ski area
and are not meant to be used for comparison between ski areas.

DATES AND TIMES
Expected Opening Date: December 2008
Expected Closing Date: March 2009
Hours of Operation: Fri - Sun: 9am - 4pm
Half Day: 12:30pm
Open all Holidays
Dates and hours of operation may vary and are subject to the whims of Mother Nature.

AREA SERVICES
Child Care:  No
Adaptive Skier:  No
Lessons: 
    Ski:  Yes
    Snowboard: Yes
Rentals: 
    Ski:  Yes
    Snowboard: Yes
Children's Programs:  No
Women's Programs:  No
Nearby Lodging:  Yes





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