Alpine Meadows is an

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. The community is located on Bear Creek, a tributary of the

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west of Tahoe City, at an elevation of .

Community

Alpine Meadows encompasses approximately five square miles and serves a permanent population of approximately 500 residents. This includes four commercial centers, a 30-unit apartment complex, 462 single-family homes, and 130 condominiums.

Public services

Alpine Meadows is served by the Alpine Springs County Water District since 1962. Fire services are contracted to the North Tahoe Fire Protection District. The community is governed by

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rules set by the HOA's in the area, including: Bear Creek HOA, Alpine Meadows Condos, Alpine Manor, and Alpine Place. Due to the fire danger in the area, the Bear Creek Association created a set of mandatory

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requirements for all homeowners and vacant land owners inside the Bear Creek HOA to follow. Garbage services are contracted to Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal Inc. Electricity is provided by Liberty Energy.

Ski resort

The

Alpine Meadows Alpine tundra is a type of natural region or biome that does not contain trees because it is at high elevation, with an associated harsh climate. As the latitude of a location approaches the poles, the threshold elevation for alpine tundra gets ...

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in the North Lake Tahoe California area, near Squaw Valley. The resort has 11

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s and two surface lifts covering of terrain. Alpine has a vertical drop of with a top elevation of . Minimal accommodations are available at the resort itself, so most people opt for a hotel at Tahoe City, Squaw Valley,

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, or

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Film location

Alpine Meadows played the part of the fictional "Alpine College" in the 1966

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comedy film, '' Wild Wild Winter'', with all of the exterior sequences being shot on location.

Climate

The Köppen Climate System classifies Long Barn as having a

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, abbreviated as "Csb".Climate Summary for Alpine Meadows, CA
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References

External links

Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal Inc official websiteNorth Tahoe Fire Department official websiteAlpine Springs County Water and Sewer District official websiteBear Creek Homeowners Association official websiteAlpine Meadows Ski Resort official website
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