5/5 David J. 3 months ago on Google • 12 reviews New
My
son
and
I
skied
Alpine
Valley
last
Sunday.
We
are
both
ski
instructors
and
have
years
of
skiing
experience.
We
were
blown
away
with
the
quality
of
the
snow
at
Alpine
Valley!
I
had
known
that
the
snowmaking
at
Alpine
is
exceptional
because
of
the
cooling
of
the
water
prior
to
going
into
the
gun,
making
them
able
crystallize
the
ice
cold
water
faster
to
form
powder
and
not
ice
granules.
The
snow
at
Alpine
allows
holding
an
edge
to
provide
more
stability
at
all
skier
levels,
so
give
it
a
try,
you
will
see
the
difference
the
first
run.
The
resort
has
also
been
upgraded
in
the
lodge,
and
it
was
clean,
well
appointed,
and
really
cozy
with
multiple
fireplaces
for
warming
and
relaxing.
My
son
and
I
both
commented
on
the
tree
lined
runs
that
give
Alpine
Valley
an
upnorth
feel,
unlike
other
local
resorts
that
are
devoid
of
trees
or
lacking
in
trees
that
not
only
serve
as
a
windbreaker,
but
create
a
beautiful
contrast
between
the
white
snow
and
the
green
pine
trees.
Having
skied
all
of
the
resorts
in
Southeast
Michigan,
I
have
to
say
that
Alpine
Valley
is
my
choice.
It
has
steeper
runs
that
don't
drop
sharply
and
then
flatten
the
balance
of
the
run
like
other
local
areas.
It
also
has
wide
beginning
and
intermediate
runs
that
are
serviced
by
easy
to
load
and
unload
chairlifts.
Beginners
should
only
consider
Alpine
Valley
since
their
Bunny
Hill
has
an
extremely
log
carpet
lift
that
feeds
to
two
very
long
and
wide
beginner
runs
that
are
simply
safer
than
others
due
to
the
expansive
area
for
beginner
lessons
and
practice.
I
am
not
normally
a
reviewer,
but
I
love
skiing
and
am
always
trying
to
get
others
to
give
it
a
try.
That's
why
I
hope
you
will
get
to
Alpine
Valley
yet
this
season.
Have
fun
sliding!
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