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CALIFORNIA    

SQUAW VALLEY USA

OLYMPIC VALLEY, CALIFORNIA 96146

Area Telephone: (530) 583-6985 & (888) Snow.3.2.1

Fax: (530) 581-7106

Snow Condition: (530) 583-6955

Internet address:

Email: squaw@squaw.com

AREA'S SKIING STATISTICS

Elevation: Top: 9,050 feet; Base: 6,200 feet

Vertical Drop: 2,850 feet

Longest Run: 3.5 miles

Skiing Terrain: 4,000+ lift served skiable acres, wide open slopes, challenging & diverse terrain for all levels, beginner area located at top of mountain overlooking Lake Tahoe

Slope Difficulty: Beginner: 25%; Intermediate: 45%; Advanced: 30%

Lifts: Magic Carpet: 1; Bars: 3 (surface lifts); Chairs: 23 (3-6 pacs,4 h-s qds, 1 qd, 8 trpl,7 dbl); Cable Car: 1 (110 passengers); Funitel: 1 (15 passengers); Pulse Lift: 1

Lift Capacity Per Hour: 49,000

Average Annual Snowfall: 450 inches

Snowmaking: 400 acres

Average Area Temperature:25°F–30°F

Sunshine: 4 out of 5 consecutive days

EQUIPMENT AND SCHOOLING

Ski Rental and Repair: At slope: 2,000 rentals and 4 repair shops; Tahoe City:2,000 rentals and 4 repair shops

X-Country Rental and Repair: 200 available at Resort at Squaw Creek (530) 583-6300

Ski School Director: Dave Precit; Instructors: 150

Ski Patrol: Yes, NSPS, Professional & Skier Safety Patrol

Ski School Method: ATM

Special Instruction: Classes in racing, mogul, extreme, parabolic, freestyle, snowboarding, powder; Just For Women; Snow School, age 3–12, ski instruction & games

Ski Class Rates: Group: $36 "never ending lessons"
Private Lessons $75/hr, each add’l person $25/hr
Performance, Advanced Ski Clinic & Just for Women Clinics

Ski School Telephone:

ADDITIONAL RECREATION FACILITIES

Cross Country: at area

Touring:at area

25 miles of trail

Dog Sledding: Yes

Helicopter Service: No

Ice Fishing: No

Ice Skating: Yes

Mountaineering: Nearby

Movie Theater: Nearby

Ski Jumping: No

Sledding: Yes

Sleigh Riding: Yes

Snowboarding: ½ pipe & all terrain park

Snowcat Riding: No

Snowmobiling: Tahoe City (916) 583-1516

Swimming: Yes, plus 40 person Jacuzzi, spring only

Tennis: Yes, summer only

Tobogganing: No

Snowtubing: Yes

Other: Sunday service on mtn.

Coin-op race courses

LODGING FACILITIES

Lodging Within Walking Distance of Slope: Ski in-out condo-hotel luxury accommodations

Slope Transportation: Free shuttle around entire Lake Tahoe Basin (530) 583-6985 or (800) 545-4350

Hotel/Lodges: 40 hotels with 8,000 beds within 8 miles Squaw Valley Central Reservations
Lodging Telephone: (800) 545-4350; Central Reservations: (800) snow 3.2.1

Camper Facilities: Overnight facilities in Tahoe City–6 miles, and Truckee–8 miles; RV’s ok at resort, but no hookups

RESTAURANTS AND APRES-SKI

Restaurants: Base: 22; On-Mountain: 9; Other: Tahoe City & Truckee

All full service restaurants & cafeterias

Bars/Lounges: 18 bars at area and 25 in North Lake Tahoe; Casinos in Nevada–20 miles

SERVICES

Shops: Ski shops, designer boutiques, post office, beauty saloon, specialty, liquor, cleaners, grocers, ski equipment, drug store, fast food; factory outlets in Truckee & more

Credit Cards Accepted: AE,VISA, CB, DC, MC for lifts, ski school and rentals

Nursery and Child Care: In Squaw Valley
Childrens World, ages 2–12 years $74 p/d, $54 ½ day
Toddler care, ages 2–3 yrs.––$74 p/d, $54 ½ day

Medical: Complete doctor’s office, X-Ray equipment at area
Tahoe Forest Hospital in Truckee, 12 miles

TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION

Tahoe City–6 mi.; Reno–45 mi.; Sacramento–90 mi.; located on CA Rt. 89, 8 mi. off I-80, Truckee off ramp

Area served by local & Greyhound bus; limo at Squaw Valley Lodge; nearest major airport Reno/Tahoe Int’l Airport, Reno,NV. serviced by 10 major airlines.

Free ski shuttle runs daily around entire Lake Tahoe–for info. & shuttle times (530) 583-5585 or (800) 545-4350–reservations strongly suggested

SKIING SEASON AND RATES

Season: Mid Nov.–Late May

Days Open: Daily

Hours: 9:00–9:00
Weekends: 8:30–9:00 pm
Afternoon Pass Begins: 1:00 pm

Night Skiing: Yes, on cable car $15/$5, 4–9 pm daily; free with all lift tickets

* 2001/2002 rate only

Funitel or Cable Car Ride for non-skiers $14.00; $5.00, 12 & under & $10.00 seniors

Multi-day Rates:

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