Lake Tahoe & Eastern Sierra Ski Resorts
Squaw Valley USA
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Site of the 1960 Olympic Winter Games, Squaw is one of the world's finest year-round resorts. Skiing is spread across six peaks with one of the most advanced lift systems in the world providing access to more 4,000 acres of skiable terrain -- 70% geared toward beginners and intermediates and 30% for the advanced, expert, and/or insane. Children's World offers child care (reservations required; call tel. 530/581-7280 1-4pm) and snow school. For nonskiers and skiers alike, High Camp, at the top of the cable car, has the Olympic Ice Pavilion (year-round ice-skating), a swimming lagoon and spa (spring and summer), snow tubing, snowboarding school, bungee jumping, restaurants, and bars. Squaw also has an arcade, cinema, climbing wall, and Central Park (a snowboarder's dream). The Cross-Country Ski Center (tel. 530/583-6300) has 400 acres of groomed trails. For those who can't get enough of a good thing, Squaw offers free night skiing with the purchase of a full-day lift ticket. Children ages 12 and under ski for only $5.
Tickets: General: $73; ages 13-18, $55; under 13, $10; 65-75, $45; 75 and up, free.
Season: Nov. 17 to May 15
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