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Squaw Valley ski area, Northern Sierra Nevada, California
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| | The height difference of 2,850 feet is a great drop. Squaw Valley gets stronger than average snow each snow season. This ski hill has 33 lifts, and they make for a tranquil ride up the slope. With the skiable terrain being 4,000 acres you will never run out of skiable area. The striking 38 feet of annual snowfall is one of the finest features of this ski resort. Squaw Valley has a much lower than average share of hard ski trails and a much higher than average percentage of blue and green slopes. There are great comfortable |
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places to stay here, but you'd better book ahead of going since these places to stay fill up rapidly. This is a good place for the whole family with scores of intermediate or beginner runs for learners. The Northern Sierra Nevada in winter is a good spot for skiing
| | and snowboarding. This is a larger than average ski area boasting a pleasant elevation difference compared to other west coast ski areas. There's a ski trail map of Squaw Valley on this web page for your reference. With a total of 177 trails to ski on; it's a splendid array. You have to go 119 miles to get to a ski area boasting a bigger vertical drop. Squaw Valley has a lot of slopes and loads of tremendous good ski lifts. The charming scenery of the California mountains and the thrill of cruising down a slope are | |
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reason enough to come here to ski. The peaks of the Northern Sierra Nevada give this ski hill a very good panorama. A great workout and an opportunity to spend some time in the wilderness will have you coming back for more. Skiing and snowboarding here in California
is scores of fun every day of the winter season. This ski hill has a good collection of runs; it won’t leave anyone bored. In winter the California peaks are a good spot for skiing and snowboarding. Given that you're on this web page you are possibly into skiing or snowboarding, either way, this vicinity has loads of ski mountains.
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Squaw Valley ski area Trail Map:
 All trail maps supplied by W. Somboon, copyright ©.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Squaw Valley ski area. |
| | Ski Areas Near Squaw Valley ski area:
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Alpine Meadows, California
, 2 miles away 1802 vertical feet 100 runs - 14 lifts 35% Expert & Adv. 40% Intermediate 25% Beginner |
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Granlibakken, California
, 6 miles away 300 vertical feet 1 runs - 2 lifts 0% Expert & Adv. 75% Intermediate 25% Beginner |
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Homewood, California
, 8 miles away 1650 vertical feet 56 runs - 8 lifts 35% Expert & Adv. 50% Intermediate 15% Beginner |
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Tahoe Donner, California
, 9 miles away 600 vertical feet 14 runs - 3 lifts 0% Expert & Adv. 60% Intermediate 40% Beginner |
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Northstar at Tahoe, California
, 9 miles away 2280 vertical feet 70 runs - 17 lifts 25% Expert & Adv. 50% Intermediate 25% Beginner |
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Sugar Bowl, California
, 9 miles away 1500 vertical feet 85 runs - 13 lifts 38% Expert & Adv. 45% Intermediate 17% Beginner |
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Donner Ski Ranch, California
, 9 miles away 750 vertical feet 45 runs - 6 lifts 25% Expert & Adv. 50% Intermediate 25% Beginner |
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Boreal, California
, 11 miles away 500 vertical feet 41 runs - 9 lifts 15% Expert & Adv. 55% Intermediate 30% Beginner |
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Soda Springs, California
, 12 miles away 652 vertical feet 16 runs - 4 lifts 25% Expert & Adv. 25% Intermediate 50% Beginner |
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Royal Gorge, California
, 14 miles away 1600 vertical feet 90 runs - 4 lifts 18% Expert & Adv. 51% Intermediate 31% Beginner |
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| | Whitewater Near Squaw Valley ski area:
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Truckee River, Placer/ Nevada
County
, 16 miles away, Class II-III - 27 miles long (Alpine Meadows Road to Floriston) |
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Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada/ Placer
County
, 18 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.2 miles long (Kingvale to Cisco Grove) |
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Silver Creek - South Fork, El Dorado
County
, 21 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Atherton Flat to Ice House Reservoir) |
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| | Trails Near Squaw Valley ski area:
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Granite Chief Trail, Placer
County
, 2 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 2105 feet elevation difference |
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Big Spring Trail, Placer
County
, 3 miles away, 2.2 hiking miles, 289 feet elevation difference |
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Five Lakes Creek Trail, Placer
County
, 4 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 1394 feet elevation difference |
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* Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different.
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