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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  • 5

    My second home

    by higmania - 27th December 2011

    Pros: Mountain, terrain, base

    Cons: Huh?

    I consider Squaw my second home mountain. Great terrain, pretty much anything you want to ski can be skied here. I can ski the steeps or cruise with my wife... Full review

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  • 5

    Fantastic snow!!!

    by Bushranger - 18th May 2011

    Pros: Great snow, well organised resort, friendly staff

    Cons: Can't think of any

    Stayed and played for two weeks Jan/Feb 2011. Had a ball, even though there had been no new snow for about three weeks when we arrived. There was a fall o... Full review

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  • 3

    New Admin poor for riders

    by drkriley - 16th May 2011

    Pros: Always challenging slopes, Mountain Run

    Cons: New Admin worst yet...

    Squaw Valley used to be one of my favorite places, but with the changing owners, it has gone steadily down...lifts not upgraded/maintained, poor planning fo... Full review

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  • 5

    Excellent Resort

    by Erikss - 26th February 2011

    Pros: Lots of terrain, Good park

    Cons: None

    I visited Squaw in mid February and was shocked at how good of a resort it was. The parks were great and the runs were long. ... Full review

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  • 4

    One of the best in CA

    by stutterstan - 8th February 2011

    Pros: A good variety for advanced/ expert skiers

    Cons: Village still has old buildings from the 60's Olympics

    Good variety of groomed/ natural areas. It is a large resort with tons of skiable acres. Overall, this is the best resort in the Tahoe area. My only comp... Full review

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  • 3

    Worst ski trip ever

    by bh20508 - 19th December 2010

    Pros: Terrain looked to be OK but it was closed

    Cons: Web site not truthful / night life ?

    For the four days we were there only two lifts were open. There was a storm but it was mostly rain. The web site would say several lifts were open but then... Full review

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