User-Generated Reviews for Squaw Valley USA

Browse our collection of user-generated reviews of Squaw Valley USA to better plan your ski trip. Squaw Valley USA reviews are sorted by Overall Rating, Downhill Terrain, Nightlife, Terrain Park and Family Friendly.

Overall Rating: 3.8

Rating Details:

  • Family Friendly
  • 3.8
  • All Mtn. Terrain
  • 63
  • Terrain Park
  • 3.4
  • Nightlife
  • 3.5

Recommended For:

  • Single/Newlyweds
  • 45%
  • Beginner
  • 20%
  • Families
  • 33%
  • Intermediate
  • 34%
  • Empty Nesters
  • 50%
  • Advanced
  • 58%

Helpful Highlights:

Squaw Valley has been going downhill since KSL took ownership 2 years ago. Lift operations are terrible and lifts are constantly closed because they don't w...

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  • 4

    Windy Mountain

    by Mountainbilly - 30th October 2010

    Pros: Big Snow

    Cons: Big wind

    Squaw Valley is a great mountain. It was an Olympic Village in the 60's. Just like the rest of Lake Tahoe they stand to get pounded with tons of maritime ... Full review

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  • 5

    dont need one its squaw!

    by griffs3 - 23rd October 2010

    Pros: skiing! steak and lobster sandwich

    Cons: not much open after the resort closes at night

    Have been here twice feb 2009 and apr 2010 wasnt a ton of snow either time but the skiing was still great the workers there do a great job of keeping the s... Full review

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  • 5

    A true "skier's mountain"

    by DavidMOliver - 6th April 2010

    Pros: Awe-inspiring terrain

    Cons: Not for the meek

    There's something for every kind of advanced skier to Squaw Valley - steep, bumps, trees skiing, cliffs and great bowls when the powder flies. And virtuall... Full review

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  • 5

    Fit for an Olympian

    by timzheng - 24th March 2010

    Pros: A Taste of the Rockies, in Sierra

    Cons: not for the weary

    After a few runs here, one may notice the multitude of warning signs averting skiers/riders from cliffs, variable terrain, etc. There's also Eagle's Nest, o... Full review

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  • 4

    Awesome terrain

    by Joel Cho - 17th March 2010

    Pros: great terrain

    Cons: too many people

    Squaw has some of the most awesome terrain - but just too many people! Lift ticket prices are pretty expensive, but, they do have great season ticket deals... Full review

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  • 5

    Awsome Skiing

    by seankelbert1 - 6th March 2010

    Pros: Great snow, Great sun, Can find wide open spaces

    Cons: Can Rain, Can be crowded during weekends

    I loved it. I go almost every year. It can get crowded but shirly lake and solitude are always free of people. Would recommend to anyone to go. They have ma... Full review

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