Squaw Valley USA
Price of admission: All Day Lift Ticket $79; Youth (13-18): $59 Children 12 and under: $10
Website - 530-583-6985
Hours of Operations: 9-4p
Squaw Valley opened in 1949 with one chair lift, a rope tow, and a lodge. Today, Squaw Valley USA is one of the world's premier destination resorts with year-round recreation and first-class accommodations.
From the Beginning
Alex Cushing came to Squaw Valley for the first time in 1945...the rest is, as they say, history.
The 1960 Winter Olympics
One of Squaw Valley's most notable achievements, and a turning point in the development of California skiing, was Squaw Valley's hosting of the 1960 Winter Olympics.
Seasons
Winter: Mid November – Mid May
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 (weekends) / 4 pm - 7 pm (Mon-Thur)
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.
