Squaw Valley, USA
Address
Squaw Valley Ski Corporation
P.O. Box 2007
Olympic Valley CA 96146
Tel: 001 (530) 583-6985
Fax: 001 (530) 581-7106
Snowphone: 001 (530)583-6955
Flying
Fly to Reno International (42miles), transfer time to resort is 1 hour
By bus/coach
A bus from Reno takes around 1 hour (tel: 866-769-4653). A Grey Hound bus from San Francisco takes 5 hours via Tahoe City, 6 miles away. Free service runs between S.Shore Tahoe and Squaw, Call 866-769-4653 and another from N.Shore tel: 530-581-7181
By train
Amtrak to Truckee, 6 miles away
By car
42 miles from Reno, NV, 96 miles from Sacramento, and 196 miles from San Francisco via Interstate 80. Resort is 8 miles from Truckee and 6 miles from Tahoe City and the North Shore of Lake Tahoe, on Hwy 89
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Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: Nov to May
Summer: None
Lifts
Total Lifts: 33
Cable cars: 1
Gondolas: 2
Chair lifts: 25
Drag lifts: 4
Other lifts: 1 Magic carpet
Max people per hour: 49,500
Board Leashes required: Yes
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 100
Total ride area: 4000 acres
Longest run: 3.2miles (4.8km)
Top lift: 2758m
Vertical drop: 869m
First lift: 1890m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 25%
Red runs: 45%
Black runs: 30%
Lift Passes
Lift Passes:
1 Day pass - $64 with 1 day and afternoon pass you get free night boarding
1/2 day $50
Night pass - $25
2 Day pass - $113
5 of 7 Days pass - $267
Season pass - $1,495
Lift times:8.30am to 9.00pm
Snowfall
Average annual snowfall: 11m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 20%
Facilities
Night Riding: :
3.2 mile Mountain Run open and terrain park open every night until 9pm. Free for day pass holders
Snowboard Schools:
group $43/2hr
private $90/hr
Snowboard Hire:
board and boots $37/day
5 days/$148
Heliboarding: :
Not available
Snowmobiles:
Yes
Further information
Quick Pick:
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Squaw Valley
Great all-round resort with snowboarding to suit all levels and styles. Excellent halfpipe and good novice slopes. Very good local services.
ON THE SLOPES Super excellent
OFF THE SLOPES Extensive
MONEY WISE very expensive, on and off the slopes, but worth it.
Terrain & parks
Halfpipe:
Yes - 2
Terrain park:
Yes - 3
Backcountry/off-piste:Yes
Tree runs:Yes
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