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Squaw Valley USA

Ski in-out condo-hotel luxury accommodations. Forty hotels within eight miles of Squaw Valley. Overnight facilities in Tahoe City six miles, Truckee nine miles; RVs welcome at resort but no hookups.

Elevation

Summit

8200ft
Vertical Drop

2850ft
Base

6200ft

Terrain

Beginner Runs

25%

Intermediate Runs

45%

Advanced Runs

20%

Expert Runs

10%

Terrain Parks

Longest Run

3 MILES

Skiable Terrain

4000 ACRE

Lifts

Total Number Of Lifts: 30
Gondolas & Trams: 2
Eight Person Lifts: 0
High Speed Sixes: 5
High Speed Quads: 4
Quad Chairs: 0
Triple Chairs: 9
Double Chairs: 4
Surface Lifts: 6

Tourist Office

PO Box 2007

96146 Olympic Valley

California

United States

Phone: 800-403-0206

squaw@squaw.com

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: 11/21/2012

Projected Closing Ski Season: 05/29/2013

Projected Days Open: 188

Days Open Last Year: 195

Years Open: 64

Average Snowfall: 450"

Squaw Valley USA Reviews

by garne2t 23rd April 2013
- Overall Rating 1
- Family Friendly 3
- All Mtn. Terrain 4
- Terrain Park 3
- Nightlife 2
Terrible Mountain Operations

Pros: Good Terrain
Cons: Can't access terrain because they don't run lifts
by therave 2nd April 2013
- Overall Rating 1
- Family Friendly 0
- All Mtn. Terrain 0
- Terrain Park 0
- Nightlife 0
Stole my X-mas present

Pros: great terrain
Cons: I feel ripped off
by docmenach 26th February 2013
- Overall Rating 3
- Family Friendly 2
- All Mtn. Terrain 3
- Terrain Park 0
- Nightlife 0
Meh... Could be better

Pros: Big, beautiful
Cons: Pricey, poor snowmaking, not for beginners
by vdisesa 15th January 2013
- Overall Rating 5
- Family Friendly 3
- All Mtn. Terrain 5
- Terrain Park 3
- Nightlife 4
Best Mountain in Tahoe

Pros: Terrain
Cons: Crowds, "Vail effect"

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Common Misspellings

Squawvalley, Sqaw Valley, Squaw Valley U.S.A., Squa Valley, Squaw Vally, Squa Vallly, Squaw Vlley, Squa Vally, Squaw-Valley, Sqauw Valley, Squaw Valle