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

    best in california

    by mountainman24 - 5th March 2010

    Pros: great snow depth, sun, downhill terrain

    Cons: not the best terrain park

    ive been going to squaw all my life and its a great resort. nice terrain and always has sun. terrain park is so so... Full review

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  • 5

    BackCountry/Extreme/Off-Piste Double Black

    by JasonSU78 - 5th March 2010

    Pros: Sickest Lines I've seen

    Cons: Yuppies

    Simply one of the best mountains I've ever seen. It's true it has some insane lines, and if you have it in you to hike and ski 'em you'll love it. If you... Full review

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  • 2

    No fast Sking!!!! or uncrowed runs

    by djgray - 4th February 2010

    Pros: Euro snacks- best part about Squaw and Northstar

    Cons: skied out runs, long lift lines, crowded

    I consider this Squaw a relaxing resort. It has amazing facilities but, big mountain, but still crowded. some great chairs like KT but its just not like som... Full review

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  • 3

    Long lift lines

    by tap - 30th January 2010

    Pros: great terrain ,

    Cons: Incredibly Long lift lines even on weekdays

    The lift line for KT22 was the biggest lift line I have ever waited in,,waited 3 hrs one day for it to open ,,only 2 other lifts running that day so that wa... Full review

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  • 3

    squaw

    by andrew9461 - 26th January 2010

    Pros: A lot of Terrain

    Cons: Most terrain is for experts; don't know where the 25% beginer terrain

    Just got back. Snowed the whole time. The reported snowfall amounts were definitely inflated, but most are. Most of the slopes appeared to be expert. Ev... Full review

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  • 1

    Snooty

    by suburbanlegend0 - 19th January 2010

    Pros: KT22

    Cons: Everything Else

    The People at Squaw Valley are snide, and stuck up...the locals all think they are better than you, but they are not, the snow quality is terrible, the only... Full review

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