Squaw Valley USA Overview

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Squaw Valley USA

Squaw Valley USA, site of the Winter Olympic Games in 1960, is a legendary vacation destination plunked down squarely at the end of a gorgeous Sierra valley. Squaw's terrain may seem endless to those trying to conquer it, with 33 lifts, including North America’s only Funitel and an aerial Cable Car, access six peaks, 4,000 acres and 2,850 vertical feet of terrain.

The Village was built with the inviting ambiance of a European style mountain village and features the sort of restaurants, shops, and support services skiers expect to find when visiting such a venerable area.

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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

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