Squaw Valley   I've skied Squaw for years, and I still go there. I never get sick of that place. It has the best overall atmosphere of all the Tahoe resorts. Says Nicholas. This mountain is huge, plenty of runs and lifts. Says Bob. The unbelievable 38 feet of annual snowfall is one of the finest features of this ski area. This is a big ski resort boasting a more sky-scraping than average drop if compared to other west coast ski hills. Squaw Valley has the most     sizeable height difference for 276 miles. With such a great ski terrain, 4,000 acres in all you will never be deficient in ski terrain. This ski resort's drop of 2,850 feet is phenomenal. The annual snowfall is greater than average at Squaw Valley. In winter the Northern Sierra Nevada is an incredibly splendid place if you love skiing and snowboarding. There are a lot of lodgings here if you want to spend a night, but do book a room ahead of going given that it is a very popular destination. Squaw Valley is a great ski mountain with lots of different ski trails; it's not possible to get bored here. The 33 lifts here are in good shape. Having a sum of 177 trails to ski on; there's a glorious   assortment to satisfy everyone. This ski area has a much lower than average part of expert and advanced trails and a much higher than average ratio of blue and green slopes. Squaw Valley has a lot of slopes and scores of pleasant good ski lifts. The lovely surroundings of the California summits and the good sense of gliding down the runs are cause enough to come here to ski. The hills of the Northern Sierra Nevada is a panorama worth seeing. This is a family friendly ski mountain with lots of intermediate or beginner ski trails for learners. Some folks prefer skiing and some snowboarding, either way, around here, you'll find loads of great places. The hills of California during ski season are a splendid place for skiing and snowboarding. Skiing and snowboarding in this part of the country is so much fun throughout the ski season. Getting your skiing muscles set in motion and just being on the runs for a while have people coming here. The ski run map on this page will give you a good idea what Squaw Valley is like.          Hotels Near Squaw Valley ski area, Northern Sierra Nevada, California Worldmark Olympic Village Inn, Olympic Valley .3 miles away PlumpJack Squaw Valley Inn, Olympic Valley .4 miles away Village At Squaw Valley, Olympic Valley .6 miles away Resort At Squaw Creek, Olympic Valley 1.6 miles away River Ranch Lodge And Restaurant, Tahoe City 3.2 miles away Granlibakken Tahoe, Tahoe City 6.3 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Tahoe City 6.9 miles away Donner Lake Village, Truckee 7.7 miles away Best Western Plus Truckee-Tahoe Hotel, Truckee 8.7 miles away Hampton Inn - Suites Tahoe-Truckee, Truckee 8.9 miles away One Village Place By Welk Resorts, Truckee 9.4 miles away The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, Truckee 10.4 miles away Northstar Resort, Truckee 10.6 miles away Tahoe Vistana Inn, Tahoe Vista 12.9 miles away Mourelatos Lakeshore Resort, Tahoe Vista 13.2 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different.   Trailmap Bigger Trailmap Pictures of Squaw Valley ski area Bigger Picture Bigger Picture Stats Detailed Stats Contact Info Phone, Email, Address, GPS coordinates Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Squaw Valley ski area.   Ski Areas Near Squaw Valley ski area: Alpine Meadows, California , 2 miles away    1802 foot drop, 14 lifts, 100 runs    35% Expert & Adv.    40% Intermediate    25% Beginner Granlibakken, California , 6 miles away    300 foot drop, 2 lifts, 1 runs    0% Expert & Adv.    75% Intermediate    25% Beginner Homewood, California , 8 miles away    1650 foot drop, 8 lifts, 56 runs    35% Expert & Adv.    50% Intermediate    15% Beginner Tahoe Donner, California , 9 miles away    600 foot drop, 4 lifts, 14 runs    0% Expert & Adv.    40% Intermediate    60% Beginner Northstar at Tahoe, California , 9 miles away    2280 foot drop, 17 lifts, 70 runs    25% Expert & Adv.    50% Intermediate    25% Beginner Sugar Bowl, California , 9 miles away    1500 foot drop, 13 lifts, 85 runs    38% Expert & Adv.    45% Intermediate    17% Beginner Donner Ski Ranch, California , 9 miles away    750 foot drop, 7 lifts, 52 runs    25% Expert & Adv.    50% Intermediate    25% Beginner Boreal, California , 11 miles away    500 foot drop, 10 lifts, 41 runs    15% Expert & Adv.    55% Intermediate    30% Beginner Soda Springs, California , 12 miles away    625 foot drop, 5 lifts, 16 runs    20% Expert & Adv.    50% Intermediate    30% Beginner Diamond Peak, Nevada , 22 miles away    1840 foot drop, 6 lifts, 30 runs    36% Expert & Adv.    46% Intermediate    18% Beginner   Whitewater Near Squaw Valley ski area: Truckee River, Placer / Nevada County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 27 miles long (Stampede Meadows Road to Floriston) Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada / Placer County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.2 miles long (Kingvale to Cisco Grove) Truckee River, Nevada / Sierra / Washoe County , 19 miles away, Class III - 8 miles long (Farad Powerhouse to Verdi)   Trails Near Squaw Valley ski area: Granite Chief Trail, Placer , 2 miles away,  5.2 hiking miles, 2105 feet elevation difference Big Spring Trail, Placer , 3 miles away,  2.2 hiking miles, 289 feet elevation difference Five Lakes Creek Trail, Placer , 4 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 1394 feet elevation difference   Golf Courses Near Squaw Valley ski area: Tahoe City Golf Course, Tahoe City , 7 miles away Coyote Moon Golf Course, Truckee , 8 miles away Old Greenwood Golf Course, Truckee , 8 miles away