Squaw Valley USA - California
Squaw Valley USA, the site of the VIII Olympic Winter Games in 1960, is a world-class destination resort nestled among six high Sierra peaks:
Squaw Valley is a residential and recreational preserve, offering 4,000 acres of lift-served terrain, an annual snowpack of more than 450 inches and an abundance of warm California sunshine almost 300 days out of the year.
To ensure time is spent skiing, not waiting in lift lines, Squaw is serviced by one of the most extensive lift networks in the world.
With 31 lifts and an uphill capacity of 49,000 skiers per hour, Squaw Valley has become one of the largest ski areas in the country. Because of its immense size, Squaw caters to skiers of all abilities.
Seventy percent of Squaw's terrain is geared for the beginner and intermediate skier with wide, open bowls and miles of meticulously groomed runs. For the more adventurous skier, vast areas have been left in their pristine state for a true wilderness experience and some of the best advanced skiing anywhere.
To brush up on technique, the Squaw Valley Ski School maintains a professional staff of instructors and offers programs for skiers of all ages and skill levels.
Squaw offers a skiing experience with grooming machines working countless hours every night, not only on beginner and intermediate slopes, but on some advanced runs as well, thanks to two winch cat systems.
| MOUNTAIN STATISTICS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Base Elevation: | 6,200 ft | (1,890 m) |
| Summit Elevation: | 9,050 ft | (2,758 m) |
| Vertical Drop: | 2,850 ft | (869 m) |
| Skiable Area: | 4,000 acres | (1,620 hectares) |
| Annual Snowfall: | 450 in | (1,143 cm) |
| Longest Run: | 16,896 ft | (5,150 m) |
| Snowmaking: | 10 % | |
| Number of Lifts: | 33 | |
| Uphill Lift Capacity: | 49,000 per hour | |
| Types of Lifts: | 2 Carpet 3 Pony Tows 8 Double Chairs 9 Triple Chairs 1 Quad Chair 3 HiSpeed Quads 4 HiSpeed Six 1 Pulse Gondola 1 Funitel (Gondola) 1 Cable Car (150 people) |
|
| Number of Trails: | 170 | |
| TRAIL RATINGS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Easiest: |  |
25% |
| More Difficult: |  |
45% |
| Most Difficult: |  |
30% |
| Experts Only: |  |
0% | Trail ratings indicate the relative difficulty of the runs within a given ski area and are not meant to be used for comparison between ski areas. |
| AREA DETAILS | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Skiing: | Yes | ||||||
| Snowboarding: | Yes | ||||||
| Required: | Yes | ||||||
| Night Skiing: | Yes | ||||||
| Terrain Park: | Yes | ||||||
| Cross Country: | 18 km | ||||||
| Half Pipe: | Yes | ||||||
| Snow Tubing: | Yes | ||||||
FEATURED LODGING
$269.00 - $339.00
400 Squaw Creek Road Olympic Valley, CA 96146
A 4-diamond luxury resort just minutes from North Lake Tahoe offering championship golf, spa, and family vacation recreation. Including ski-in ski-out access to Squaw Valley USA ski area.
$0.00 - $0.00
1920 SQUAW VALLEY ROAD Olympic Valley, CA 96146
60 room boutique hotel on 3 levels with 5 unique suites. Ski on-ski off property nestled at base of Squaw Valley USA ski resort. We feature two restaurants our own ski rental shop The Inn Shop and boutique clothing store PlumpJack Sport. Guest must be 18 years of age to check in no pets…
$115.67 - $141.67
455 North Lake Boulevard Tahoe City, CA 96145
Americas Best Value Inn Tahoe City/Lake Tahoe is adjacent to Lake Tahoe, the Tahoe City Golf Course, and the Historic Tahoe Inn. It is the only air conditioned hotel in Tahoe City and has been AAA and Mobil Guide approved for over 30 years. Our hotel is directly across from the Commons Beach…
$111.65 - $167.75
645 North Lake Blvd Tahoe City, CA 96145
The Pepper Tree Inn is located in the heart of charming Tahoe City adjacent to beautiful Lake Tahoe and offers spectacular lake views unequaled by any other hotel in the Tahoe City area. Our rooms feature a cozy mountain home decor and we offer a delicious complimentary breakfast every…
$162.90 - $411.00
1750 Village East Rd Olympic Valley, CA 96146
The Village at Squaw Valley USA is an enchanting pedestrian village located at the base of Squaw Valley USA with approximately 300 condominium suites and a variety of boutique shops, restaurants, and galleries. All accommodations are steps from the funitel and cable car on the mountain. After…
$163.00 - $163.00
725 Granlibakken Road Tahoe City, CA 96145
The 74-wooded acres at Granlibakken offer guests a serene environment with inviting and convenient amenities including hot breakfast buffet each morning, on-site outdoor heated pool, hot tub, sauna, tennis courts, ski and sledding hill, ski school, ski rental shop, bike rentals and access to…
