Spanning 4000 acres, Squaw Valley Ski ResortLake Tahoe, site of the VIII Winter Olympic Games (1960), delivers six peaks, 2850 vertical feet, and 34 lifts for your skiing or riding pleasure. Also known as "Squallywood", Squaw Valley Ski Resort is a haven for world class skiers and snowboarders looking for the ultimate thrill – steeps, cliffs and fluff – most lift served.
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Squaw Valley is not just for the big boys of winter; recreation abounds for any level of skier or rider, even non-skiers. The Cable Car and Funitel are available for site seeing year round. High Camp, accessed via the Cable Car, is basecamp for the Swimming Lagoon & Spa, Ice Skating Rink, Olympic Museum, plus several restaurants, all open year round. The Village at Squaw Valley, at the base of the resort, offers a variety of fine dining, eclectic shopping, plus frequent special events including art and music festivals. Visit the Lake Tahoe Events calendar for more information prior to your trip.
Really a year round playground, Squaw Valley Ski Resort offers winter skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, dog sledding and horse-drawn sleigh rides. In summer, hiking, mountain biking and even organized star gazing are on the menu. For golfers the Resort at Squaw Creek Golf Course offers a "links style" championship course right in the valley.
Squaw Valley lodging: The surrounding community of Squaw Valley, known as Olympic Valley offers plenty of lodging options, including hotels, condos, rental homes, even a hostel – something for every budget. Of course you can't forget about Squaw's proximity to Tahoe. "The Lake" is only a 5-10 minute drive away, and truly one of the most beautiful places on earth. There is an abundance of vacation rentals in the communities along Lake Tahoe, as well as a wide variety of Tahoe Hotels to choose from.