Alpine Valley Resort (Wisconsin)
| Alpine Valley Resort | |
|---|---|
| Location |
Town of Lafayette, Walworth County, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Nearest city |
Elkhorn, Wisconsin (postal address) |
| Vertical | 220 ft (67 m) |
| Top elevation | 1,040 ft (317 m) |
| Base elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
| Skiable area | 90 acres (36 ha) |
| Runs | 20 |
| Longest run | 2,500 ft (760 m) |
| Lift system |
3 High Speed Quads 4 Triple chairs 5 Magic carpets |
| Terrain parks | Yes |
| Snowmaking | Yes |
| Night skiing | Yes |
| Website | alpinevalleyresort.com |
Alpine Valley Resort is an all-season resort in the Town of Lafayette, Walworth County, Wisconsin. Southwest of Milwaukee, it has a golf course and alpine skiing; its longest run is 2,500 feet (760 m) in length.[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. It is currently owned by JFK Investments.[2] Eventually, the resort grew to include an amphitheater, which became Alpine Valley Music Theatre.
It was at Alpine Valley 28 years ago in 1990 that guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan and four others were killed in a helicopter crash on the side of the ski hill. It followed a Sunday night performance with his band Double Trouble, a concert which included Eric Clapton and Robert Cray.[3][4] The accident occurred in fog shortly after midnight on Monday, August 27; it was one of four helicopters bound for Chicago.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ Alpine Resort web page
- ↑ http://www.jfkinvestment.com/resort.htm
- ↑ "Blues artist killed in copter crash". The Bulletin. (Bend, Oregon). Associated Press. August 27, 1990. p. A-2.
- ↑ Seigel, Jessica; Worthington, Rogers (August 28, 1990). "Fog's role probed in crash that killed rock star". Chicago Tribune. p. 1, sec. 1.
- ↑ Shadid, Anthony (August 28, 1990). "Guitarist, 4 others die in copter crash". Eugene REgister-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. p. 1A.