100 km
1890 m - 2758 m
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Test report Squaw Valley
Skiresort.info Test of the ski resort Squaw Valley
Total result: 4 out of 5 stars
Test Squaw Valley
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Further evaluation criteria
Evaluation criteria for special interests
In detail: Test report for ski resort Squaw Valley
Top evaluation criteria
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Runs/slopes
Additional runs
50 km Marked ski routes
Altitude difference
868 m (Valley 1890 m - Mountain 2758 m )
Lifts/ cable cars
30
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 2 ← 4
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 2 ← 4
Runs/slopes
Total 100 km
Easy
25 km
(25 %)Intermediate
45 km
(45 %)Difficult
30 km
(30 %)
Additional runs
Marked ski routes
50 km
Longest run
5 km
Run location
just above tree line, under tree line
Worth knowing
- Valley run available
Photos
you can reach all runs with modern chair lifts, mostly high speed but without covers, 2 gondolas up to High Camp and Gold Coast
Number of ski lifts
30
Total capacity
46072 Passengers / hour
Length of all lifts
31.4 km Total
Lifts and cable cars
1
2
25
2
Additional
4
Photos
long season until May, main runs are with artificial snow, but for the other runs is natural snow needed
Worth knowing
- Artificial snow-making
20 % of the slopes have snow-making capabilities
- The valley run is practically always open.
Season 2008/2009
150 Days open
150 Days when valley run open
150 Days when valley run open
The slope preparation is very good.
Tip: By new snow, an optimal slope prepartion is not always possible, even with a large effort. In addition, the new snow can not combine with the snow lying underneath and moguls are created quickly. For safety reasons, usually no slope preparation is possible during operating times.
Further evaluation criteria
ski resort at the north shore of Lake Tahoe, highway 80 exit Truckee, attention highway can be closed during snow fall, approx. 1 hour from Reno airport
Access via Freeway 80 Reno-Sacramento, Exit 89 River Road
- Gold Coast Funitel (Tahoe City)
Distance: 18 km · approx. 20 Minutes driving time
Public transportation/ on-site mobility
- No direct train connection
- No ski busses
- No scheduled busses
only at High Camp and Gold Coast, otherwise in the Village or in the Resort at Squaw Creek
2 Mountain restaurants & Ski huts
Photos
in the village or in the Resort at Squaw Creek but sooner placid
Ski-in/Ski-out
There are many accommodations with direct access to the slopes and to lifts (Ski-in/Ski-out)
Tips
Towns/villages
- Squaw Valley
Distance to ski resort 0 km (directly at ski resort)
Guest beds 3400
Note: For the evaluation, only the accommodations which are located directly on the slopes and lifts, or have very easy access to the ski resort have been considered.
Photos
Evaluation criteria for special interests
good for families, Squaw Kids, learning area next to Squaw Village, also children have to pay for lift tickets
Information for families and children
- Kid's Land/ separated area for children
- Wave ride for children
- Children's lifts
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
- Beginner's lifts in ski resort directly at the feeder lift
Information for beginners
- Easy and manageable slope offering, which is easy to achieve
- Wide slopes
- Beginner's area
- Special slopes for slower skiers / beginners
- Easy valley run
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
- Beginner's lifts in ski resort directly at the feeder lift
Photos
a paradiese for advanced skier and rider. KT-22, Headwall, Silverado, Granite Chief
Information for advanced skiers, freeriders
- very many freeride / deep snow areas
- many mogul slopes
- very many extremely difficult, steep and unprepared runs (Double Diamonds)
Slope offering advanced skiers
Runs/slopes
Total 100 km
Difficult
30 km
(30 %)Additional runs
Marked ski routes
50 km
Note: Always mind the avalanche warnings and barriers, please. Never ski into a closed and unsecured area.
2 parks between High Camp and Gold Coast, all runs suitable for riders
Information for Snowboarders
- few cat tracks
- no runs with ascent
- very many freeride / deep snow areas
Snow parks
Offering snow parks
- Snow park/ Fun park
- Halfpipe
Photos
- Cross-country trail offering
Total trail length: 18 km
18 km at the Squaw Creek
Conclusion
panoramic view, advanced terrain, wide runs, night skiing included in the day tickets, no deposit for lift tickets
no chair lifts with bubbles, no foot rests at the most ski lifts, no free tickets for children (until 12 years they pay 10 $/day)
Test Report issued on 2009-01-05
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