Snow Alert: Second Early Season Storm Brings a Foot of Snow to Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows

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[Olympic Valley and Alpine Meadows, Calif.] November 9, 2012 – The snow is still coming down at Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows, and the snow is expected to continue through Saturday. The second early storm of the season has delivered 12 inches to Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows as of 8 a.m. this morning. With just two weeks until Squaw Valley’s scheduled opening day, this storm is stoking the enthusiasm for skiers and riders hankering to get some turns in this season. Squaw Valley is slated to open on Wednesday, November 21 and Alpine Meadows is scheduled to open Wednesday, December 7.
In typical Tahoe fashion, the snow storm came in hard and fast yesterday with another wave expected this afternoon. Scattered showers are expected through Saturday with the potential to bring an additional 4-8 inches of snow to the Lake Tahoe resorts.
In addition to the fresh foot of natural snow, the crews at Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows are taking advantage of the low temperatures and are hard at work blowing snow at both resorts with their new and improved snowmaking systems. Current conditions are ideal for snowmaking with temperatures hovering around 19 degrees, light wind and 67 percent humidity.

Skiers and riders looking to take full advantage of this season’s snowfall still have a chance to purchase their Squaw and Alpine season passes, the Tahoe Super Pass, before prices go up after December 7. Starting at $429 for adults, the Tahoe Super Pass offers season-long access to 6,000 acres, 43 lifts and over 270 trails at Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows. The resorts’ first-ever unrestricted college pass starts at just $389, prices guaranteed through December 17. Both the Tahoe Super Pass and the College Tahoe Super Pass are available for purchase at www.tahoesuperpass.com.

Official opening day is scheduled for November 21 at Squaw Valley and December 7 at Alpine Meadows.

About Squaw Valley
Host of the 1960 Winter Olympics, Squaw Valley is internationally renowned for legendary terrain that spans 3,600 skiable acres, six peaks and 30 chairlifts, and ranges from an expansive mountaintop beginner area to unrivaled expert steeps, trees and bowls. Off the mountain, families relax in The Village at Squaw Valley around the cozy fire pits or enjoy a host of restaurants, bars, boutiques and art galleries. Guests can stay in one of The Village at Squaw Valley’s one, two or three bedroom suites, each with a fireplace, kitchen and balcony, for the ultimate slopeside lodging experience.

About Alpine Meadows
Alpine Meadows’ seven powder bowls, summit-to-base groomed slopes, and authentic hospitality are among the many attributes that have made the resort a favorite of the local community and visitors alike. Alpine Meadows offers skiers and riders access to more than 100 trails across 2,400 skiable acres serviced by 13 lifts. With its high annual snowfall of 450 inches, the resort boasts one of Tahoe’s longest skiing and boarding seasons.

Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows joined forces in November 2011, bringing the two ski resorts under common ownership. Skiers and riders can access 6,000 skiable acres, 43 lifts and 270+ trails at Squaw and Alpine Meadows on one lift ticket or season pass.

For more information about Squaw Valley or Alpine Meadows, visit www.squaw.com or www.skialpine.com or call 1.800.403.0206.