Squaw Valley, USA - California
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Squaw Valley summary
Squaw Valley in the USA, is the site of the VIII Winter Olympic Games held in 1960. Squaw Valley is one of the most legendary and sought after vacation destinations for those who love winter sports. This is one of America's premiere destination ski resorts and no skier or rider will ever be bored on the seemingly endless terrain, spanning 4,000 skiable acres. Guests will also delight in Squaw Valley as it has a stylish pedestrian village. The buildings and their carefully connected walkways add the warm and inviting ambiance of a European style mountain village with new restaurants, shops and experiences to share with friends and families. Squaw Valley has invested heavily in environmental improvements: a day use locker room, grooming equipment, terrain park enhancements and expanded beginner terrain. Ski in/out condo-hotel luxury accommodations are available. 40 hotels are within 8 miles of Squaw Valley. Overnight facilities are in Tahoe City, 6 miles away and Truckee,9 miles. RVs are welcome at the resort but there are no hookups.
Resorts close to Squaw Valley include:
Alpine Meadows (4 km),
Granlibakken (9 km),
Homewood Mountain Resort (14 km),
Sugar Bowl (14 km),
Donner Ski Ranch (16 km),
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Trails (Pistes): 100 |
Halfpipes: 2 |
| Summit: 2743 m |
Toplift: m |
| Beg: 25% Int: 45% Adv: 30% |
Terrain Parks: 2 |
| Vertical Drop: 869 m |
X-Country: 16 km |
| Lifts: 30 (25 chair lifts, 2 surface lifts) |
Snowmaking: 10% |
| Gondolas / Cable Cars: 3 |
Slopeside accom.: Y |
| Restaurants: 30 |
Acres of ski: 4000 |
| Bars: 10 |
Nearest Airport: Reno |
| Nearest Train: Truckee |
Info phone: +5305836955,
Squaw Valley Resort Info Website |
Visitor Reviews of Squaw Valley
Butters from UNITED STATES writes:
Everybody has their own reason to explain the magnetic draw of Squaw (Squaw Valley). Some locals spend their whole season on the notorious steeps of KT-22, the mother of all Tahoe expert runs, named for the number of kick turns it takes to get down from the top.
For others, Squaw’s allure is the powder-filled woods of Granite Chief, or the daredevil challenge of the mountain’s craggy outcrops and unforgiving moguls.
Squaw is not a place for skiers who shun crowds; on winter weekends, this is always the busiest resort on the North Shore. It helps if you know where to go. Beginners should head to the lifts at High Camp, with its large, open bowl and great views of Lake Tahoe. Lower on the mountain, the Papoose Learning Area is also a good place for novices to get a feel for the mountain. On the other end of the skills spectrum, the slopes of KT-22, Granite Chief, and Broken Arrow offer only expert terrain. Intermediates will do well in the Snow King, Shirley Lake, and Emigrant Peak areas.
Found a great article on Squaw Valley skiing. Check it out, might be useful for those who are information digging. skiresorts.com
2009-11-18 |
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