Alpine Valley Resort (Wisconsin)

Alpine Valley Resort
Location Town of Lafayette, Walworth County, Wisconsin
Nearest city Elkhorn, Wisconsin postal address
Vertical 388 ft
Top elevation 1260 ft
Base elevation 1020 ft
Skiable area 90 acres
Runs 20
Longest run 2500 ft
Lift system 11:
3 Detachable High Speed Quads, 3 Triple, 1 Double, 4 Magic Carpets.
Terrain parks Yes
Snowmaking Yes
Night skiing Yes
Website http://www.alpinevalleyresort.com

Alpine Valley Resort is a resort located in the Town of Lafayette, Walworth County, Wisconsin. It has a golf course and ski runs, the longest being a 2500-foot run.[1] Once owned by the Boschert family, part of their family farm was sold off to a developer who created the resort. Ownership has changed several times since the resort was constructed. Eventually, the resort grew to include an amphitheater, which became Alpine Valley Music Theatre. It was there on Monday, August 27, 1990, that guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan was killed in a helicopter crash on the side of a ski hill following a performance with his band Double Trouble.

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Coordinates: 42°44′10″N 88°25′41″W / 42.73611°N 88.42806°W / 42.73611; -88.42806


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