点评:I grew up in nearby Antioch, IL and skied a lot when I was growing up - I actually worked in the equipment rental department at Wilmot Mountain - about a half-hour away. Beside Wilmot and Alpine, one other nearby ski hill is at Grand Geneva (called the Mountaintop). Out of the three - my opinion is that Alpine is the best - by quite a bit. Steeper, longer terrain but plenty of beginner options as well. Keep in mind - this is the Midwest - not Colorado.
I started skiing again three years ago after taking a 30 year hiatus. Not sure why but time flies when you're living life. This year I bought a season pass as I live ten minutes away in nearby Elkhorn. It was around $500 for the senior pass and at close to $60 a day for a lift ticket - I'm certain I'll get my money's worth.
A lot of folks complain about crowds but I don't go on weekends so I can't comment. They do have great high-speed lifts and quite a few of them so if there's a long wait you can be certain it's really crowded!
I've not been in the hotel but the outside won't be mistaken for anything built - or remodeled - recently. Old chalet style brown and white exterior has seen much better days. But, walking out your door to the mountain would be worth a lesser star property to me.
The eating options at the resort include cafeteria style and a few sit down options. My favorite is the upstairs bar-restaurant. Decent food if a hair or two overpriced. Ditto the drinks and their prices. If you're staying there, definitely BYOB.
If you have the option, try to take advantage of the small crowds during the week. The bonus is lower prices as well. All in all - I love Alpine Valley.
翻译:我在附近的伊利诺伊州安条克长大,长大后经常滑雪——实际上我在威尔莫特山的设备租赁部门工作——大约半小时车程。除了威尔莫特 (Wilmot) 和阿尔卑斯山 (Alpine),附近的另一座滑雪场位于大日内瓦 (Grand Geneva)(称为山顶)。在这三者中——我认为 Alpine 是最好的——差了很多。更陡、更长的地形,但也有很多初学者选择。请记住 - 这是中西部 - 而不是科罗拉多州。
在中断了 30 年之后,我在三年前再次开始滑雪。不知道为什么,但是当你过着生活的时候,时间过得真快。今年我买了一张季票,因为我住在附近的 Elkhorn 十分钟路程。高级通票大约 500 美元,缆车票每天将近 60 美元——我相信我会物有所值。
很多人抱怨拥挤,但我周末不去,所以我无法发表评论。他们确实有很棒的高速电梯,而且数量很多,所以如果等了很长时间,你可以确定它真的很拥挤!
我没有去过酒店,但不会将外面的东西误认为是最近建造或改建的任何东西。旧木屋风格的棕色和白色外观已经过了好得多的日子。但是,走出门去山上对我来说不值一提。
度假村的用餐选择包括自助餐厅风格和一些坐下选择。我最喜欢的是楼上的酒吧餐厅。体面的食物,如果一两根头发价格过高。同上饮料及其价格。如果你住在那里,绝对是 BYOB。
如果可以的话,尽量利用一周内人少的机会。奖金也是较低的价格。总而言之 - 我爱阿尔卑斯山谷。