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Alta Sierra Ski Resort ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Alta Sierra Ski Resort is a ski area in California, United States with 2.1 km of mapped downhill runs and 3 lifts, between 2,036 m and 2,153 m above sea level.

Downhill runs: 2.1 km
Lifts: 3
Top elevation: 2,153 m
Vertical drop: 117 m
Nearest airport: BFL · 55 km

Slopes by difficulty

Easy0.6 km
Beginner0.1 km
Advanced0.5 km
Intermediate0.9 km

8 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the North American piste convention.

Ski lifts

2 Chairlifts
1 Rope tows

Alta Sierra Ski Resort is a ski area in California, the United States. Its 8 mapped downhill runs add up to 2.1 km, which ranks it #408 of 960 ski areas in the United States and gives it 0% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 268 m long.

Slopes at Alta Sierra Ski Resort

About 33% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 43% intermediate and 24% advanced or expert, which makes Alta Sierra Ski Resort a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 3 lifts: 2 chairlifts, 1 rope tow. Most of them are chairlifts or gondolas, so you ride seated. Skiing runs from 2,036 m up to 2,153 m, a vertical drop of 117 m — typical of a local ski hill. The high top station usually means reliable snow well into spring.

Getting to Alta Sierra Ski Resort

The nearest airport is Meadows Field (BFL), about 55 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 11 min by car; Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) is 158 km away. Nearby ski areas include Mount Pinos Winter Sports Area.

Nearest airports to Alta Sierra Ski Resort

1
Meadows Field Bakersfield, United States Airports in United States
BFL55 kmstraight line
2
Fresno Yosemite International Airport Fresno, United States Airports in United States
FAT158 kmstraight line
3
Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport Burbank, United States Airports in United States Transfers & Meet & Greet →
BUR169 kmstraight line
4
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Santa Barbara, United States Airports in United States
SBA184 kmstraight line

Nearby

Ski resorts near Alta Sierra Ski Resort

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112 kmMount Pinos Winter Sports Areaup to 2,690 m

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Alta Sierra Ski Resort have?

2.1 km of downhill runs (8 runs): 0.6 km easy, 0.1 km beginner, 0.5 km advanced, 0.9 km intermediate. It is #408 in United States by piste length.

How high is Alta Sierra Ski Resort?

The lifts and runs reach 2,153 m (7,064 ft); the lowest point is 2,036 m, a vertical drop of 117 m.

What is the nearest airport to Alta Sierra Ski Resort?

Meadows Field (BFL), about 55 km away in a straight line; Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) is 158 km away.

How many ski lifts does Alta Sierra Ski Resort have?

3 lifts: 2 chairlifts, 1 rope tows.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.