Friday, August 26, 2011

Squaw Valley USA Opens Geocaching on the Upper Mountain

[Squaw Valley USA] August 26, 2011 – Squaw Valley USA announces the opening of geocaching on the resort’s upper mountain. As of August 19, Geocachers can ride Squaw Valley’s scenic Cable Car up to High Camp, el. 8200 feet, to find ten caches hidden among the mountain’s peaks. Geocaching is free with a Cable Car ticket and GPS units are available for rent at the High Camp retail store for $10 per day.

Geocaching is an outdoor treasure-hunting game in which participants use a GPS (global positioning system) handheld device to locate more than 430,000 caches or treasure boxes, hidden around the world on all seven continents including Antarctica. These caches contain small treasures, usually toys or other little trinkets.

“We are very excited to bring geocaching to Squaw Valley,” said Mike Livak, Squaw Valley’s senior vice president. “Geocaching offers yet one more way to experience Squaw’s inspiring mountain terrain and scenic lake views for people of all ages—be they experienced cachers or families looking for a fun activity.”

Squaw Valley’s caches are rustic-looking ammo cans containing a logbook and small prizes. In the log book, cachers can see who has come before them and log their own names and comments about their search. Geocachers are asked to follow the general caching rule of “take-a-trinket, leave-a-trinket.”

Geocaching is only open during Cable Car hours of operation. The Cable Car runs daily from 10:40 a.m. to 5 p.m. August 21 through September 5, 2011. The Cable Car will only operate on weekends, Saturdays and Sundays, from 10:40 a.m. to 5 p.m. September 10 through September 25, 2011. Cable Car tickets are $29 for adults, $22 for youth and seniors and $12 for children 12 and under.



3rd Night Free at The Village at Squaw Valley
Can’t get enough Geocaching? Extend your stay in Lake Tahoe and get your third night free. Package includes two adult Cable Car passes and two passes to the High Camp Pool and Hot Tub for arrivals through August 31. Starting From $76 per person, per night. Click here or call 1-866-818-6963 to book.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

ahoe Fund Receives $25,000 Donation From Squaw Valley USA

Squaw Valley USA Makes a Commitment as a Platinum Founder

[Squaw Valley USA] August 23, 2011 - Squaw Valley USA has substantiated its commitment to the region and the community by directly committing funds to the Tahoe Fund at the platinum founder level, the highest level of support the Tahoe Fund offers.

The goal of the Tahoe Fund Founders’ Circle is to raise sufficient operating capital over the next 24 months to support the Fund’s operations and develop the financial capacity necessary to deliver environmental improvement projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

"Squaw's generous donation to the Fund shows their commitment and support for the Tahoe Fund projects that directly benefit the Lake Tahoe basin," said Cindy Gustafson, president of the Tahoe Fund. "These direct and immediate contributions to the Founders' Circle from Squaw will help the Fund deliver on our commitment to on-the-ground environmental improvement projects."

Contributions to the Founders’ Circle help the Tahoe Fund secure the sustainability of the Lake and will help with specific efforts including the following:

• Improvement of trails, open space and public recreation facilities
• Education through coordinated interpretive signage
• Improvement of the clarity of the Lake
• Fostering stewardship of the Lake
• Building a new generation of supporters for Lake Tahoe

“Our company recognizes the significance of the Tahoe Fund’s mission as something important to our guests, our staff and our company as a whole,” said Andy Wirth, Tahoe Fund board member and president and CEO of Squaw Valley USA. “As a new board member, I feel it’s important to develop other mechanisms to rally support for the Fund, but felt compelled to make this direct contribution based on the many immediate needs of the Fund.”

About the Tahoe Fund
Founded in 2010, the Tahoe Fund raises private money to supplement the dwindling public funding available for on-the-ground recreation, conservation and education projects in the Lake Tahoe basin such as bike trails, public parks, restoration projects, interpretive programs, and other amenities that people use and enjoy at the Lake.

About Squaw Valley USA
Squaw Valley USA was founded in 1949 and hosted the 1960 Olympic Winter Games, the first televised Olympics. Squaw Valley is one of the largest and most diverse mountain resorts in North America, with incomparable outdoor recreational amenities that attract both local residents and visitors from around the globe. For more information, please visit www.squaw.com

Monday, August 22, 2011

Two Great Mountains One Great Ticket

Squaw Valley USA and Whistler Blackcomb have a lot in common - from hosting Winter Olympics and legendary terrain to measuring snow in feet instead of inches - and now we have one more...the Ultimate 7 Card.

Ski and ride four days at Squaw Valley USA and three days at Whistler Blackcomb for $479, that's less than $69 per day, with no blackout dates. You'll most certainly have your own legendary winter.

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Thursday, August 18, 2011

The Village at Squaw Valley Hosts the 23rd Annual Alpen Wine Festival This September

Wine Tasting, Live music, Silent Auction & Raffle to benefit Can Do MS

[Squaw Valley USA] August 18, 2011 – Wine lovers can enjoy early fall in the Sierra at the 23rd Annual Alpen Wine Festival held on Sunday, September 4 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at The Village at Squaw Valley. All proceeds from the festival benefit Can Do Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a national nonprofit organization sponsoring lifestyle empowerment programs for people with MS and their support partners.

For a $40 donation, guests can enjoy wine from more than 40 Northern California vineyards as soulful jazz will set the scene with live music from the Jackie Landrum Band and the Tristan Selzler Trio in The Village. Savory and unique vintages will be part of the wine tasting compliments of Belle Glos, Caymus, Conundrum, Dierberg, Dogwood, Heitz, Hatcher, Morgan Winery, ZD, Venge Vineyards, Sanglier, Long Shadows Vintners, and many other renowned regional vineyards. Donation also includes a commemorative crystal wine class.

Amidst the background of wine and music, guests can peruse the silent auction and raffle, which includes Squaw Valley lodging packages, shopping sprees, restaurant gift certificates, lift tickets, art and unique wines by the bottle and case.

Last year the Alpen Wine Festival raised more than $25,000 for Can Do MS. Fundraising events like Alpen Wine Festival allow Can Do MS to continue to bring lifestyle empowerment programs to northern Calif. for people living with MS.

Tickets for the event will be available on site at 1 p.m. on Sunday, September 4, 2011. The majority of wines served at the event will be available for purchase at Uncorked at Squaw in the Village at Squaw Valley.

For more information about Can Do MS’s lifestyle empowerment programs, please visit www.mscando.org.


Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Free Music & Great Beer
Brews, Jazz and Funk Fest Returns

Cold beers paired up with hot music and some of the most recognized jazz and funk favorites in the Village at Squaw. August 13 & 14, 2-8pm.

19 Breweries on Tap
All beer proceeds benefit the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe. Breweries like Spaten, Lagunitas, and Sierra Nevada pour their best. 4 bucks a beer.


Peaks & Paws

August 27 and 28
A pet-centric event that benefits the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe. Complete with doggie competitions and free bluegrass music.

Mutt Strut, Fetch Fest and more...
Run with your best friend in the 3k Mutt Strut on Saturday. How many tennis balls can your dog fetch out of Cushing Pond? Find out on Sunday at the Fetch Fest. Both events are $5 and benefit the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe. Learn More

Peaks and Paws

Free Cable Car Access

A World Above Lake Tahoe
Take a trip up to 8200' on the Cable Car and enjoy picturesque views of the Sierra Nevada. Grab a bite to eat while your up there at the Poolside Cafe, then lounge by the pool for a perfect afternoon.

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Tent Sale at The North Face

Annual Summer Tent Sale
August 13-14, 10am - 5pm

Save up to 60% on your favorite outerwear from brand names at The North Face store located in the Village at Squaw.

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Squaw Valley Hosts PDGA Pro/Am Disc Golf Tournament

August 20-21, 2011

[Squaw Valley USA] August 10, 2011 – Squaw Valley USA is hosting the resort’s first PDGA-sanctioned professional and amateur disc golf tournament on Saturday, August 20 and Sunday, August 21, 2011. The tournament will consist of two rounds of 18 holes, one round per day. Only in its second year, Squaw Valley’s disc golf course is quickly gaining recognition as one of the top disc golf courses in Lake Tahoe with steep vertical, challenging holes and gorgeous lake views.

The only lift-accessed disc golf course in the Lake Tahoe region, Squaw Valley’s course is of championship caliber. Holes 1, 2 and 18, located directly behind the High Camp complex, account for the easier holes on the course, while holes 3 through 17 offer a more extreme challenge as the course winds down and up Squaw Valley’s Rainbow Bowl under the Solitude chair lift.

“It’s one of the most incredible courses that I’ve ever worked on,” said Craig Getty, a veteran disc golf course designer and one of the mastermind’s behind Squaw Valley’s course. “The course could easily be one of the top ten disc golf courses in the country.”

Getty notes that hole 3 is Squaw Valley’s signature hole—a par four with a 1,080 foot downhill drop and a basket or “pin placement” that Getty describes as an “island in the sky.” “This hole is key to the course,” noted Getty.

Overall, the course is both fun and challenging, using the mountain’s granite rock formations and trees to frame fairways and pin placements. The course also overlooks spectacular views of Lake Tahoe and the surrounding Sierra Nevada.

Registration for the Squaw Valley’s Pro/Am disc golf tournament ranges from $40 to $80, depending on bracket level, with $10 off for current PDGA members. Discounted Cable Car tickets are included in the entry fee. Participants can go to www.squaw.com for further details and registration forms.

Outside of the tournament, Squaw Valley’s disc golf course is free to play with the purchase of Cable Car ticket and discs are available for purchase at the High Camp retail shop.

3rd Night Free at The Village at Squaw Valley
Extend your stay in Lake Tahoe and get your third night free. Package includes two adult Cable Car passes and two passes to the High Camp Pool and Hot Tub for arrivals through August 31. Starting From $76 per person, per night. Click here or call 1-866-818-6963 to book.

For more summer lodging packages, call 1-866-366-7261 or visit www.squaw.com.

Squaw Valley USA was founded in 1949 and hosted the 1960 Olympic Winter Games, the first televised Olympics. Squaw Valley is one of the largest and most diverse mountain resorts in North America, with incomparable outdoor recreational amenities that attract both local residents and visitors from around the globe. For more information, please visit www.squaw.com

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Pet Lovers Rejoice at the Peaks and Paws Festival this August

Enjoy a weekend with man’s best friend featuring live bluegrass, wine tasting and mountain events

[Squaw Valley USA] August 8, 2011 – The Village at Squaw Valley is paying tribute to man – and woman’s – best friend with the 2nd Annual Peaks and Paws Festival on Saturday, August 27 and Sunday, August 28, 2011. Dogs and their owners can enjoy lively bluegrass music, delicious wine and an array of events and demonstrations specifically designed for furry friends. A line-up of some of the region’s most popular bluegrass acts will play in The Village each day from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., with outdoor events kicking off earlier in the day. All of the proceeds from the festival will benefit the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe.

The Dead Winter Carpenters will headline the festival along with a lineup of hit bluegrass acts including Montana Slim String Band and Brothers Comatose. The music compliments the perfect setting for sipping wine, sampling craft beers and enjoying the stunning mountain views.

The Peaks and Paws Festival hosts an evening wine tasting in The Village at Squaw Valley from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on both Saturday, August 27 and Sunday, August 28—featuring savory and unique wines from 12 vineyards. The wine tasting costs $25 per day, with all proceeds benefiting the Humane Society. Refreshing Lagunitas beers are also available for $4 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The festival’s pet-partner events will kick off on Saturday, August 27 with the Mutt Strut – a 3K run for dog owners and pets. The run will start and finish in front of Squaw Dogs in The Village. The Mutt Strut costs $5 to enter, with all proceeds benefitting the Humane Society. People without pets are also welcome.

Peaks and Paws welcomes two new pet-friendly hikes this year. On Saturday, August 27, people and pets can join a guided hike around High Camp, exploring the wildflowers and wildlife that live at el. 8200 feet. On Sunday, August 28, there will be a guided hike through the cascading waterfalls of Shirley Canyon. Both hikes start at 1 p.m. and are free of charge, though a Cable Car ticket is needed to access Saturday’s hike.

Sunday, August 28 also welcomes Peaks and Paws’ inaugural Fetch Fest at Cushing Pond. Starting at 3 p.m., the Fetch Fest will be a timed ball retrieval contest to see which dog can retrieve the most tennis balls from Cushing Pond before the time runs out. The Fetch Fest has a $5 entry, with all proceeds benefitting the Humane Society.

To further support the Humane Society and those pets in need, this year pets can get their very own “Pet Pass” to ride the Cable Car. While the summer Cable Car is free for all well behaved and leashed pets, a minimum $15 donation to the Humane Society now gets dogs and cats their very own novelty pass with their picture on it. Pet Passes can be purchased in Squaw Valley’s Special Tickets Office.

Weekend Music Line-Up

Saturday, August 27
2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Kate Gaffney Duo
4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. - Montana Slim String Band
6 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Dead Winter Carpenters

Sunday, August 28
2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Greenstone Quarry
4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Blisses B
6 p.m. - 8 p.m. - Brothers Comatose

Friday, August 5, 2011

Ski and Ride Squaw Valley USA and Whistler Blackcomb with the Ultimate 7 Card

Skiers and riders can enjoy the best terrain in North America with one card & one price

[Squaw Valley USA] August 5, 2011 – For the first time ever, skiers and riders can enjoy the best terrain North America has to offer with one multi-day card product. Available for $479 USD, the new Ultimate 7 Card gets skiers and snowboarders four days at Squaw Valley USA and three days at Whistler Blackcomb with no blackout dates. The Ultimate 7 Card is valid for the entire winter 2011-12 season with reloadable options available for additional days at both resorts. The Ultimate 7 Card is on sale now at www.squaw.com.

“Whistler Blackcomb and Squaw Valley share a great number of qualities including unmatched, diverse big mountain terrain, a history uniquely inclusive of hosting the Winter Olympics and brands that are quintessentially about adventure, exploration and discovery,” said Andy Wirth, president and chief executive officer of Squaw Valley. “The Ultimate 7 provides our shared customer base, in all of California and North America, with terrific value and a way to easily and affordably access both legendary mountain experiences.”

The new Ultimate 7 Card allows skiers and riders to seamlessly explore over 12,000 acres of the most coveted terrain in North America, from wide, open slopes for beginners, to unmatched steeps and bowls for experts. As a testament to the caliber of these resorts, both Squaw Valley and Whistler Blackcomb hosted the Olympic Winter Games, when the entire world turned their eyes to these two legendary mountains in 1960 and 2010 respectively.

“Whistler Blackcomb is thrilled to partner with iconic Squaw Valley on this new card,” said Dave Brownlie, president and chief operating officer at Whistler Blackcomb. “The United States is a key destination market for Whistler with quick direct access into Vancouver. We look forward to sharing our No.1 ranked resort this coming season with our American neighbors.”

The Ultimate 7 Card is available for purchase online at www.squaw.com or in Squaw Valley’s Season Pass Office. All Ultimate 7 Cards will be mailed in October in preparation for the upcoming ski season. Purchasers who do not have a photo on file with Squaw Valley will need to upload a photo on to www.squaw.com at the time of purchase. The Ultimate 7 Card is limited in quantity and will be available while supplies last. For any questions, guests can call Squaw Valley at 1-800-403-4206.

This winter, Squaw Valley’s season passholders will also be able to experience Whistler Blackcomb’s incredible terrain at a great price. Squaw Valley season passholders will receive $25 CAD off per day on lift tickets at Whistler Blackcomb. The discount will apply to multi-day lift tickets up to five of six days.


About Squaw Valley USA
Squaw Valley USA was founded in 1949 and hosted the 1960 Olympic Winter Games, the first televised Olympics. Squaw Valley is one of the largest and most diverse mountain resorts in North America, with incomparable outdoor recreational amenities that attract both local residents and visitors from around the globe. For more information, please visit www.squaw.com.

About Whistler Blackcomb
Whistler Blackcomb, the official alpine skiing venue for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, is situated in the Resort Municipality of Whistler located in the Coast Mountains of British Columbia 125 kilometres (78 miles) from Vancouver, British Columbia. North America’s premier four season mountain resort, Whistler and Blackcomb are two side-by-side mountains which combined offer over 200 marked runs, 8,171 acres of terrain, 14 alpine bowls, three glaciers, receives on average over 1,090 centimetres (430 inches) of snow annually, and one of the longest ski seasons in North America. In the summer, Whistler Blackcomb offers a variety of activities, including hiking and biking trails, including the world famous Whistler Mountain Bike Park, and sightseeing on the record breaking PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola. For more information, visit whistlerblackcomb.com.

For great summer lodging packages, call 1-866-366-7261 or visit www.squaw.com.