Temperatures are rising and the ski season has wound down for both Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows ski resorts, which announced season-ending awards this week for Olympic skiers Julia Mancuso, Travis Ganong and several others. Mancuso and Ganong, who both ski at Squaw Valley, were among the Squaw and Alpine Meadows’ ski teams honors. The two resorts clinched […]
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Squaw Valley hosts Lake Cushing Crossing on Saturday
The Lake Cushing Crossing, an annual comical skiing and snowboarding event, will take place Saturday at Squaw Valley ski resort. The 24th annual Lake Cushing Crossing is a fun event for both participants and spectators. The acclaimed pond skimming event challenges participants to cross the chilly waters of Cushing Pond on skis, a snowboard or any ski […]
Outside Magazine names Squaw Valley ‘Spring Skiing Capital of America’
Recognizing the unique opportunities and activities that take place this time of year, Outside Magazine has named Squaw Valley ski resort in Lake Tahoe its top choice for “Spring Skiing capital of America.” Squaw was chosen as Outside Magazine’s 2014 Editor’s Choice for spring skiing. Here’s what the magazine wrote in describing Squaw Valley. “Squaw […]
Numerous spring skiing deals at Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows
Spring skiing is a tradition at Lake Tahoe ski resorts, where the sun is shining brightly, corn snow is prevalent, and both skiers and snowboarders are shedding clothing and enjoying their time on and off the slopes. Both Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows ski resorts are offering a host of great spring skiing deals for skiers and riders […]
Mikaela Shiffrin easily wins giant slalom at U.S. Alpine Championships
It’s been quite the season for U.S. skier Mikaela Shiffrin, who won an Olympic gold medal in Sochi and was the World Cup slalom champion. Shiffrin, a Colorado skier from Eagle-Vail, added one more accolade on Thursday, taking first place in the giant slalom at the 2014 Nature Valley U.S. Alpine Championships at Squaw Valley ski […]
Jitloff captures gold in giant slalom at U.S. Alpine Championships
To the delight of his many fans from Reno and Lake Tahoe, Tim Jitloff captured first place in the men’s giant slalom Wednesday at the first day of competition in the Nature Valley U.S. Alpine Championships at Squaw Valley. Jitloff grew up in Tahoe Donner, was a member of the Alpine Meadows Ski Team, and graduated from […]
Resort at Squaw Creek offers great Lake Tahoe lodging experience
A fresh coat of snow has covered the nearby mountain, which has excitable skiers and snowboarders anxious to slip into their gear on this gorgeous Sunday morning in Lake Tahoe. Skiers and snowboarders revel in a visit to Squaw Valley, a full-service ski resort that received world-wide attention more than five decades ago when this […]
Sugar Bowl will partner with Squaw-Alpine for season passholder privileges
If you enjoyed being a Sugar Bowl ski resort passholder this year, the enjoyment will only increase for the 2014-15 season. Sugar Bowl ski resort announced Friday (March 8) that it will partner with Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows for passholders skiing and snowboarding privileges. The partnership continues a new era as independent resorts continue to partner […]
Snow storm dumping on Lake Tahoe ski resorts; more snow on the way
Another winter storm has descended on the Lake Tahoe region, dropping sizable amounts of snow at area ski resorts. The storm arrived on Wednesday and continued throughout today (Feb. 27). According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), today’s storm is the first of a three-storm series expected to hit the region through Sunday. Here’s a […]
Squaw Valley offering tours that highlight historic moments of its 1960 Winter Games
Squaw Valley is offering skiers and riders a glimpse into its proud past with new 1960 Winter Games Heritage Tours. It’s only fitting as the Winter Olympics near that Squaw Valley would like to share its proud Olympic past with visitors to the famed ski resort in Lake Tahoe. The new Heritage Tours are three-hour […]