Squaw Valley USA
California
| Telephone: | 530 583-6985 |
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| Snow Phone: | 530 583-6955 |
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| FAX: | 530 581-7161 |
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| Alpine Skiing: |
Yes |
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Snowboarding: |
Yes |
| Night Skiing: |
Yes |
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Restricted Areas: |
No |
| Heli-Skiing: |
No |
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Leash Required: |
Yes |
| Snowcat Skiing: |
No |
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| Cross Country: |
18 km |
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| Snow Tubing: |
Yes |
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| Terrain Park: |
Yes |
| Number of Parks: |
3 |
| Super Pipe: |
Yes |
| Length: |
400 ft |
| Half Pipe: |
Yes |
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Riviera/Central Park
for experienced riders
full size halfpipe, tables, jumps, rails, boxes
accessed via a dedicated lift
located just below the top terminal of the Funitel and accessed via the Riviera lift
Central Park is open for night riding as well
Mainline Superpipe and Terrain Park
accessible via the Gold Coast or Siberia lifts
home of Squaw's legendary Mainline Superpipe with 17' walls
just below the pipe is a selection of rails, including a 40' rainbow double, and a wide open area of tables and jumps
Belmont Park
built specifically for smaller kids and those new to pipes and parks
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| Base Elevation: |
6,200 ft |
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(1,890 m) |
| Summit Elevation: |
9,050 ft |
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(2,758 m) |
| Vertical Drop: |
2,850 ft |
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(869 m) |
| Skiable Area: |
4,000 acres |
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(1,620 hectares) |
| Annual Snowfall: |
450 in |
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(1,143 cm) |
| Snowmaking: |
10 % |
| Number of Lifts: |
34 |
| Uphill Lift Capacity: |
49,000 per hour |
| Types of Lifts: |
1 Cable Car (150 people)
1 Funitel (Gondola)
1 Pulse Gondola
3 HiSpeed Six
4 HiSpeed Quads
1 Quad Chair
8 Triple Chairs
10 Double Chairs
3 Pony Tows
1 Pulse Lift
1 Carpet |
| Number of Trails: |
100 |
| Longest Run: |
16,896 ft |
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(5,150 m) |
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Easiest: |
25 | % |
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More Difficult: |
45 | % |
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Most Difficult: |
30 | % |
Trail ratings indicate the relative difficulty of the runs within a given ski area
and are not meant to be used for comparison between ski areas. |
| Expected Opening Date: | November 17, 2007 |
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| Expected Closing Date: | May 15, 2008 |
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| Hours of Operation: | Weekends/Holidays: 8:30am - 4pm
Weekdays: 9am - 4pm (Mid November to Memorial Day)
Night Skiing: 4pm - 9pm (Generally Open mid-Dec - mid-April) |
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| Dates and hours of operation may vary and are subject to the whims of Mother Nature. |
| Child Care: | Yes |
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| Adaptive Skier: | No |
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| Lessons: |
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| Ski: | Yes |
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| Snowboard: | Yes |
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| Rentals: |
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| Ski: | Yes |
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| Snowboard: | Yes |
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| Children's Programs: | Yes |
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| Women's Programs: | Yes |
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| Nearby Lodging: | Yes |
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