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Squaw Valley Resort
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The fun doesn't stop when the winter snow melts away. Waterfall hikes and relaxing at our High Camp pool and hot tub are just two of the things you can do in the summer.
Location
Located off Highway 89, between Truckee and Tahoe City, on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe, Squaw Valley USA is just 42 miles from Reno, 96 miles from Sacramento and 196 miles from San Francisco via all weather Interstate 80.
Seasons
Winter: November – Mid-May
Summer: June – Mid-September
Elevations
Base Elevation: 6,200’
Peak Elevation: 9,050’
Vertical rise: 2,850’ / 869 m
Six Mountain Peaks: Snow King – 7,550’, Broken Arrow – 8,020’, KT-22 – 8,200’, Emigrant – 8,700’, Squaw Peak - el. 8,900’, Granite Chief - el. 9,050’
Snow
Average Annual Snowfall: 450 inches
Snowmaking: 600 acres
Monthly Snowfall Averages
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: 3,600
Trails: 170+
Bowls: 16
Longest Run: Mountain Run, 3.2 miles or 5.15 km
Lift System:
Total Number of Lifts: 30
Aerial Tram: 1 (110-person tram)
Funitel: 1 (28-person gondola)
Express 6-pacs: 4
Express Quads: 3
Fixed-Grip Quad: 1
Triple Chairs: 9
Double Chairs: 6
Surface Lifts: 3
Magic Carpets: 2
Uphill Capacity: 49,000 people per hour.
Terrain Parks (5 total):
Riviera Park (advanced)
Belmont Park (beginner)
Gold Coast Park
Exhibition Rail Garden
SnoVentures Pocket Park
Climate* (average daytime 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.
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Activities (15)
- Skiing - Downhill
- Snowboarding
- Hiking
- Tennis
- Golf
- Paintball
- Shopping
- Geocaching
- Dog-Sledding
- Snowshoeing
- Skiing - Cross-Country
- Ropes Course
- Ice Skating
- Swimming
- Disc Golf
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