Squaw Valley Ski Resort
The other Giant on the north side of Lake Tahoe, Squaw Valley was home of the
VIII Winter games in 1960. The resort lies at the end of the valley surrounded
by six peaks and offers the most skiable acreage in the Tahoe area. In addition,
the resort features some of the greatest variety of challenges, from lazy open
bowls to tricky terrain parks and half pipes, packed moguls and the famous
Kt-22. Multiple lifts eliminate wait time. Moody and
enchanting night skiing is also available on lighted slopes.
The Squaw valley area is Mecca for shopping, relaxing and dining at resort
restaurants. Local resorts and activities like indoor climbing wall, cross
country skiing, snowshoeing, sleigh rids and even dog sled tours of the surrounding
Meadows and health and fitness spa can be accessed through the main web page.
The
Squaw Valley Ski Resort in Olympic
Valley, California, is one of the largest and most high-concept
ski areas in the United
States and was the site of the 1960 Olympic Games. It
is the second-largest ski area at Lake Tahoe with Heavenly
Valley being the first. Squaw is equipped with high speed
quads and high speed six packs chair lifts, as well as the
only
Funitel outside
of Europe.
Because of the resort's popularity, the entire community
of Olympic Valley is commonly referred to as "Squaw Valley." The
resort attracts 700,000 skiers a year. You can rent
accommodations,
condos, homes
in around Olympic Valley or stay in Hotels and Resort Facilities
in
Squaw,
or
Truckee or
Tahoe
City.
With bountiful maritime snowfall--often receiving 40
or more feet in a winter, amounting to snow pack depths of 200 inches--and steep,
granite-laden terrain, Squaw Valley is a mecca for Big Mountain, or steep, skiing.
Legendary cliff and chute-infested areas like The Palisades or The Fingers have
been featured in many ski films, and have likewise attracted a melange of professional
and pro-caliber skiers. Since its opening in 1949, Squaw has positioned itself
among an A-list of North American Big Mountain Skiing mecca such as Mammoth Lakes,
Whistler, Jackson Hole and Crested Butte, combining with its laid-back California
culture to earn the moniker "Squallywood".
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| The infamous Squaw Valley Cable Car / Aerial Tramway |
The resort operates year-round, offering various activities in both winter and summer with golf being very popular at Squaw Creek
There is an ice rink, movie theaters, bars, restaurants in The Village at Squaw Valley. They are famous for their aerial Tramway.
The cable car carries visitors up 2000 vertical feet to the High Camp Bath
and Tennis Club.
The site was founded in 1949 by Alexander Cushing
(1913-2006), a New York attorney who transformed Lake Tahoe with his vision
for the mountain and innovations in the ski industry. Cushing modeled Squaw Valley after European resorts
by putting pools and lodging on the mountain instead of at the base, and
brought the latest lift technology to the United States.
CITY CONCIERGE, LAKE TAHOE
Resort Reservations
Guest Services and Information
Tahoe City,
CA
96145
866-864-6444
877-864-6444
City Concierge, Lake Tahoe is the source for resort reservations, guest services and information. We provide lodging reservations for hundreds of homes and condos from typical cabins in the forest to 5 star homes on the lake. 1 Lake, 2 Shores, 365 Days of Fun!
