Storm Brings Squaw Valley USA to 500" Season Snowfall Total

[Squaw Valley USA] March 16, 2011 – In the midst of another epic snowstorm, Squaw Valley USA has received over 500 inches ( 43 feet), of snowfall this season. The 500” plus benchmark has only been reached three times in the past 13 years and never before April. With over a month and a half remaining in Squaw Valley’s 2010-11 winter season, the new snow is setting the Lake Tahoe resort up for a truly phenomenal spring skiing season.


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Squaw Valley received 2 feet of snow in the last 24 hours, bringing the season's snowfall totals to 518”. After a brief respite, a colder storm is slated to deliver an additional 1 to 2 feet of high quality powder on Friday, March 18 and Saturday, March 19 with snow showers predicted through Tuesday, March 22.

With a current base of 203” and more snow on the way, Squaw Valley USA is slated to have an phenomenal spring skiing season. Ranked one of the Top 5 Spring Skiing destinations in North America by The New York Times, Squaw Valley offers a mountaintop pool and hot tub overlooking the Sierra, incredible spring snow conditions and one of the longest ski seasons in the country. Squaw Valley boasts Lake Tahoe’s longest winter season with a scheduled closing date of May 8, 2011.

For skiers and riders looking to take advantage of the great conditions, the resort will be selling a discounted Spring Season Pass for $199, valid April 11 through the rest of the 2010-11 winter season. Spring Passes will be on sale soon at www.squaw.com.