New For ’26/’27: The Acme Club by Unofficial Alpine Meadows

We are currently in negotiations with the mountain to renovate the former location of the howitzer at the top of Gunner’s Knob. This exclusive location has the benefit of being easy to access with a short traverse, but still maintaining that private exclusive feeling. From the deck you will have views of bands playing on the Sun Deck, or the latest Chalet party. Indoors, enjoy our exclusive “Dynamite” cocktail and a menu catered by the Roadrunner Cafe of Dayton NV.

Leaving the lounge, you can take the easy route down Clubhouse Road, or the more challenging routes off of Tiegel Chutes or the West Face of Gunners Knob. No matter which route you choose, people will know that you are somebody special.

This has been the number one request from our readers, an exclusive map of all of the unofficial runs at Alpine Meadows. Sure, some people have access to the secret “patrol maps” you have acquired from some friendly employee. But it’s not the same. You don’t need to know the location of sleds on the mountain or sign caches.

You want to know those secret places we talk about in our reports. You want to know where to find powder when you arrive at the mountain at 11:30; or where to avoid crowds when the groomed runs get crazy. Our unofficial map, available exclusively in the our app, while subscribed to The Acme Club, will reveal those secrets.

We know there’s days that some of you want to go to Palisades Tahoe:

• Your kid is doing race training on the other side
• You have an insatiable urge to hot lap Mountain Run just like when you were 11 years old
• You want people to notice your new Tipsy Elves outfit
• You have an insatiable urge to eat a liege waffle while sitting amidst a faux european village while a DJ pumps out the jams at 110 dB
• Maybe today is the day for Silverado

Now you can have a mobile app that works just like our Unofficial Alpine Meadows app. You won’t be left wondering whether that run you like is located on Snow King peak or Granite Chief peak. Just click the checkbox to unlock the Acme Club feature and navigate Palisades Tahoe like a pro.

We are currently in negotiations with Palisades Tahoe to create a limited number of Acme Club cabins on the Base To Base gondola. Since the lift has already been built, some of us actually may use it. Personally I find it’s a great place to enjoy a scenic lunch ride when there’s visitors in town.

Acme Club cabins will have the Palisades Tahoe branding removed and replaced with proper Alpine Meadows logos. Cabin doors will remain closed at top of KT-22 and at the base area at Palisades Tahoe, allowing for an uninterrupted 32 minute scenic dining experience. Note: You can change this setting on the Acme Club panel in our app

We are also working with Melanie at Viva Treats to create special picnic lunch boxes for two, four or six people. Signature sandwiches will be available with either chicken or tuna salad. Of course soft warm chocolate chip cookies will be included. Due to licensing issues, it is a BYOB picnic.

After 5 months of continuous membership in the Acme Club, you will earn the privilege of skiing or riding with either Mark or Andy for a day. We can’t call it a mountain tour, as that could get us banned from the mountain. But you can jump on the chair with us and follow along for some fun.

You’ll find small niches on the mountain that you never knew existed. You’ll participate in some of the most inane chairlift conversations you have ever heard. It’s a guarantee that someone will pull the safety bar down on your head when you least expect it.

You can try to emulate Andy’s tiny turns and he might give you a tip or two, but it cannot look like a lesson. While Mark won’t be able to teach you much about skiing, he will be sure to tell you how much he loves skiing Alpine Meadows or how much he loves his skis.

Fine print: We may or may not laugh at your jokes or stories. You are limited to taking only one selfie per session with Mark or Andy. We reserve the right to approve of all images that may be posted to your social channels.

After two complete seasons as an Acme Club member, you may become eligible to become a star as an Unofficial Alpine Meadows intern. These positions are absolutely unpaid in any form. We will not provide you with passes or equipment, and yes, you will still have to pay your club fees.

But you will be allowed to submit photos for our posts, and receive credit as a photographer. Photo submissions will still require approval by Mark or Andy. Any use of AI modifications to your photos will not be permitted.

Additionally, you may be asked to ski or ride sketchy terrain so we can photograph you for our posts. If something looks too icy, too rocky, cookie filled or insanely crowded – we will photograph you going first and give you the credit as a skier or rider. This will happen no matter how bad or good you look.