Squaw Valley ski area, Northern Sierra Nevada, California

Squaw Valley ski area, Northern Sierra Nevada, California

This ski mountain receives higher than average snow every winter. Squaw Valley has a fantastic selection of different ski slopes and many great good ski lifts. The 2,850 feet of vertical drop is more than enough for a nice top to bottom run. Squaw Valley has a much lower than average part of hard ski slopes and a much higher than average share of blue and green ski slopes. No other ski mountain for 276 miles has a more towering drop. Squaw Valley is a greater than average ski resort in possession of a great height

    difference when compared to other west coast ski mountains. Some exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back. The natural beauty of the California mountaintops and first-rate trails are in themselves reason enough to come here to
ski. Having a sum of 177 slopes to ski on; there are more than enough slopes for every capability. Having 4,000 acres of skiing land you won't be deficient in ski terrain. Squaw Valley is a family friendly ski resort with loads of easy trails. The inspiring annual snowfall of 38 feet is one of the reasons this is such a pleasant ski hill. This ski hill has 33 great ski lifts, and they will get you up the mountain effectively. The hills of the Northern Sierra Nevada make for a brilliant panorama. There's a ski trail map

of Squaw Valley on this page for your reference. In winter the California hills are a brilliant location for snowboarding or skiing. Given that you're on this web page you are perhaps into skiing or snowboarding, either way, in this general region, you'll bump into lots of ski mountains. Skiing and snowboarding here in California is a delightful thing to do the whole snow season. There are some magnificent lodgings close to the bottom of the hill, and if you make reservations prior to departure, you're all set. Squaw Valley has a nice array of trails; it won’t leave anyone bored. The Northern Sierra Nevada covered in white snow is a brilliant snowboarding or skiing destination.

Squaw Valley Lodge, Squaw Valley
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QUICK STATS
Vertical drop: 2,850 feet

Total Runs: 177
- 30% Expert and Advanced
- 45% Intermediate Runs
- 25% Beginner Runs

Total Lifts: 33

Skiing Area: 4,000 acres
Annual snowfall: 38 feet

Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.194335
Longitude: -120.240421

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These outdoors activities are available near Squaw Valley ski area.

Ski Areas Near Squaw Valley ski area:

Alpine Meadows, California , 2 miles away
   1802 vertical feet
   100 runs - 14 lifts
   35% Expert & Adv.
   40% Intermediate
   25% Beginner

Granlibakken, California , 6 miles away
   300 vertical feet
   1 runs - 2 lifts
   0% Expert & Adv.
   75% Intermediate
   25% Beginner

Homewood, California , 8 miles away
   1650 vertical feet
   56 runs - 8 lifts
   35% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
   15% Beginner

Tahoe Donner, California , 9 miles away
   600 vertical feet
   14 runs - 4 lifts
   0% Expert & Adv.
   40% Intermediate
   60% Beginner

Northstar at Tahoe, California , 9 miles away
   2280 vertical feet
   70 runs - 17 lifts
   25% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
   25% Beginner

Sugar Bowl, California , 9 miles away
   1500 vertical feet
   85 runs - 13 lifts
   38% Expert & Adv.
   45% Intermediate
   17% Beginner

Donner Ski Ranch, California , 9 miles away
   750 vertical feet
   45 runs - 6 lifts
   25% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
   25% Beginner

Boreal, California , 11 miles away
   500 vertical feet
   41 runs - 10 lifts
   15% Expert & Adv.
   55% Intermediate
   30% Beginner

Soda Springs, California , 12 miles away
   652 vertical feet
   16 runs - 5 lifts
   20% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
   30% Beginner

Royal Gorge, California , 14 miles away
   1600 vertical feet
    runs - lifts
   0% Expert & Adv.
   0% Intermediate
   0% Beginner

Whitewater Near Squaw Valley ski area:

Truckee River, Placer/ Nevada County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 27 miles long (Alpine Meadows Road to Floriston)

Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada/ Placer County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.2 miles long (Kingvale to Cisco Grove)

Silver Creek - South Fork, El Dorado County , 21 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Atherton Flat to Ice House Reservoir)

Trails Near Squaw Valley ski area:

Granite Chief Trail, Placer County , 2 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 2105 feet elevation difference

Big Spring Trail, Placer County , 3 miles away, 2.2 hiking miles, 289 feet elevation difference

Five Lakes Creek Trail, Placer County , 4 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 1394 feet elevation difference