Fast Facts

Location

Squaw Valley USA is just 42 miles from Reno, 96 miles from Sacramento and 196 miles from San Francisco via all weather Interstate 80. Located off Highway 89, between Truckee and Tahoe City, on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe.

Seasons

Winter: November 17 – May 15

Summer: June 1 – Mid-October

Lift Operations

Non-holidays: 9 am – 4 pm

Holidays: 8:30 am – 4 pm,

Night Skiing: 4 pm – 9 pm (Dec 21 - March 29) 

Elevations

Base Elevation: 6,200 ft.Peak Elevation: 9,050 ft.Vertical rise: 2,850 ft. /869 m

Six Mountain Peaks: Snow King - 7550’, Broken Arrow - 8020’, KT-22 - 8200’, Emigrant - 8700’, Squaw Peak - el. 8900’ Granite Chief - el. 9050’

Snow

Snowmaking: 600 acres / 15%

Average Annual Snowfall: 450 inches

Monthly Snowfall Averages (over past 5 years)

November: 40 inches
December: 123 inches
January: 74 inches
February: 57 inches
March: 91 inches
April: 67 inches
May: 8 inches

Trail Classification (total mountain acreage)

25% Beginner
45% Intermediate
30% Advanced
Skiable Acres: 4,000
Trails: 170+
Bowls: 16
Longest Run: Mountain Run, 3.2 miles or 8.2 km

Lift System

Total Number of Lifts: 34
Cable Car: 1
Funitel: 1
Pulse Gondola: 1
Express 6-pacs: 4
Express Quads: 3
Fixed-Grip Quad: 1
Triple Chairs: 8
Double Chairs: 10
Surface Lifts: 3
Magic Carpets: 2
Uphill Capacity: 49,000 people/hour

Terrain Parks

3 Total (Mainline, Central Park at Riviera, Belmont)
Pipes: Mainline Superpipe, length 550 ft., walls 18.5 ft./ Riviera Superpipe, length 400 ft., walls 18.5 ft.
Tabletops: More than dozen throughout all parks
Rails/Boxes: More than 30

Climate (average day time highs and night time lows in Fahrenheit)

Nov: 47 high, 24 low
Dec: 40 high, 20 low
Jan: 36 high, 16 low
Feb: 39 high, 18 low
Mar: 44 high, 21 low
Apr: 50 high, 26 low
May: 60 high, 32 low 

*Squaw Valley sees more than 300 days of cloudless, sunny skies per year.

On Mountain Facilities

High Camp (el. 8200') - Ride the Cable Car

Olympic Ice Pavilion -Ice Skating
1960 Olympic Museum
High Camp Bath & Tennis Shop
Swimming Lagoon and Spa
The Umbrella Bar
Bar North
Alexander's Cafe & Bar
The Terrace
Poolside Cafe & Bar
Poolside BBQ
Wildflour Too

Gold Coast (el. 6200') - Ride the Funitel

Gold Coast Demo Center
Oasis
Ground Floor
Gold Coast Sport Shop
Cross Roads Cafe
The Mermaid Bar
The West Bar

Squaw Kids’ Children’s Center

Squaw Valley USA has a unique 12,000 square ft. facility dedicated specifically to the resort's younger guests complete with a full service rental shop, a private ski hill with a Pony Tow and two Magic Carpet lifts.
  • Snow Cubs Program - ages 3 and young 4
  • Snow Sliders Program - ages 4-6
  • Junior Mountain Program - ages 7-12
  • Snowboard lessons available for kids ages 7-12
  • Squaw Sessions - ages 13-18 (intermediate + skiing & snowboarding)
Info: 530-452-7225. Reservations encouraged: 530-452-7166.

Custom Vacation Packages

Squaw Valley Central Reservations can customize a winter vacation package to suit any budget and any length of stay. Representatives can arrange all travel plans including airline reservations, airport shuttle, car rental, lodging, child care, lift tickets, ski school lessons and more. Discount packages available. Visit www.squaw.com to submit an online request, or call 800-545-4350.

Contacts

Savannah Cowley, Public Relations.........530/583-6985, ext. 7130
Christine Horvath, Director of Marketing... 530/583-6985, ext. 7100
Adam Baillargeon, Marketing Manager......... 530/583-6985, ext. 7111

Telephone Numbers & Web Contacts

General Information..............................................530/583-6985
24-hour Snow & Info Phone.................................530/583-6955
Fax........................................................................530/452-7106
Squaw Valley Central Reservations.........................800/545-4350
Vacation Bookings Email................................squawres@squaw.com
Main Squaw Valley Email................................squaw@squaw.com
Media Email.................................................savannah@squaw.com
Web Address........................................................ www.squaw.com
Online Press Room ......................... www.SquawMedia.com
Online Vacation Planning ......................... www.SquawVacations.com 

Addresses:

Squaw Valley USA
Physical: 1960 Squaw Valley Rd., Olympic Valley, CA 96146
Mailing: PO Box 2007, Olympic Valley, CA 96146
Shipping: 1901 Chamonix Pl., Olympic Valley, CA 96146