Information on Squaw Valley USA:
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.
Squaw Valley USA Lift closing and opening times:
Weekends/Holidays: 8:30am - 4pm Weekdays: 9am - 4pm (Mid November to Memorial Day) Night Skiing: 4pm - 9pm (Generally Open mid-Dec - mid-April)
Length of Season:
1-Dec-06 to May-07
Types and number of lifts:
1 Cable Car (150 people);1 Funitel (Gondola);1 Pulse Gondola;3 HiSpeed Six;4 HiSpeed Quads;1 Quad Chair;8 Triple Chairs;10 Double Chairs;3 Pony Tows;1 Pulse Lift;1 Carpet
Number of trails and difficulty breakdown:
Total Number: 100
Breakdown of difficulty: Easiest : 25%;More Difficult : 45%;Most Difficult : 30%
Elevation at base 6200 feet and elevation at summit is 9050 feet.
Skiing Options at Squaw Valley USA:
Night Skiing: yes
Heli- Skiing: no
Snowcat Skiing: no
Miles of cross Country ski trails: 18 km
Snow boarding: yes
Equipment Rentals:
skis
, snowboards
Getting to Squaw Valley USA:
From Reno: Take Interstate 80 west to Highway 89. Take Highway 89 south to Squaw Valley USA. Squaw Valley USA is approximately 42 miles from Reno
Alternate route to Squaw Valley USA:
From Sacramento: Take Interstate 80 east from Sacramento to Highway 89. Take Highway 89 south to Squaw Valley USA. Squaw Valley USA is approximately 109 miles from Sacramento
From South Lake Tahoe: Take Highway 89 north to Squaw Valley USA. Squaw Valley USA is approximately 35 miles from South Lake Tahoe
Contact Information:
800 545-4350
530 583-6955
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