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Squaw Valley, CA Mountain Stats
Squaw Valley USA is located at the end of a stunning alpine valley cradled by
six high Sierra peaks. Following over $30 million in lift and mountain
improvements over the last decade, and empowered with a renewed commitment to
customer satisfaction, Squaw Valley has captured the spirit of vacationers
from around the globe and has once again emerged better than ever. Offering
the most skiable terrain in Lake Tahoe, the most advanced lift network in the
U.S. and some of the deepest snow in the world, Squaw Valley USA is a winter
playground for all ages. Thirty-three lifts, including North America's only
Funitel and an aerial Cable Car, access 6 peaks, 4,000 acres and 2,850
vertical feet of terrain.
Mountain Stats: Squaw Valley USA Mountain Stats: Squaw Valley USA Base Elevation: 6,200 ft (1,890 m) Summit Elevation: 9,050 ft (2,758 m) Vertical Drop: 2,850 ft (869 m)
Skiable Area: 4,000 acres (1,620 hectares)
Annual Snowfall: 450 in (1,143 cm)
Snowmaking: 10 %
Number of Lifts: 33 Uphill Lift Capacity: 49,000 per hour Types of Lifts: 1 Tram (150 people) 1 Funitel (Gondola) 3 HiSpeed Six 4 HiSpeed Quads 1 Quad Chair 8 Triple Chairs 9 Double Chairs 3 Pony Tows 1 Pulse Lift 1 Carpet
Number of Trails: 177 Longest Run: 16,896 ft (5,150 m)
Trail Ratings: Easiest: 25 % More Difficult: 45 % Most Difficult: 30 % Trail ratings indicate the relative difficulty of the runs within a given ski area and are not meant to be used for comparison between ski areas.
Parks & Pipes:
Terrain Park: Yes Number of Parks: 3 Super Pipe: Yes Length: 400 ft Half Pipe: Yes
Riviera/Central Park for experienced riders - full size halfpipe, tables, jumps, rails, boxes - accessed via a dedicated lift - located just below the top terminal of the Funitel and accessed via the Riviera lift - Central Park is open for night riding as well
Mainline Superpipe and Terrain Park - accessible via the Gold Coast or Siberia lifts - home of Squaw's legendary Mainline Superpipe with 17' walls - just below the pipe is a selection of rails, including a 40' rainbow double, and a wide open area of tables and jumps
Belmont Park - built specifically for smaller kids and those new to pipes and parks
Dates & Times Expected Opening Date: November 22, 2003 Expected Closing Date: May 2004 Hours of Operation: Weekdays: 9am - 9pm Weekends: 8:30am - 9pm Holidays: 8:30am - 9pm
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