Monday, September 30, 2013

LAST CALL


Last Call!


No two ways about it friends. Today is the last day to buy a season pass at the current rates. Prices will increase at midnight. Don't procrastinate another hour, another minute, another second.

All passes are UNLIMITED and VALID EVERY DAY.




Season Pass
Price through
midnight Price starting 10/1 Locals Price* through midnight
Locals Price* starting 10/1

Adult (19-61) $399 $479 $349 $399
Senior (62-69) $269 $299 $219 $249
Super Senior (70+) $229 $239 $189 $199
Teen (13-18) $329 $349 $269 $289
Child (5-12) $159 $189 $129 $159
College (9 units/credits) $239 $239 $239 $239
Family Pass** $899 $999 $899 $999
Heritage 3 Generations Pass*** $1,199 $1,299 $1,199 $1,299




Passholder perks include:

Discounted buddy passes to Homewood
Discounted tee times at Incline Village Golf Courses
Four free non-holiday lift tickets to Diamond Peak
Five free any day lift tickets to Whitefish Mountain Resort
Lift tickets any day at Alta Resort at 50% off
Free skiing/riding at Red Lodge Mountain Resort
Discounts on food, drinks, rental and demo equipment, and more at Homewood
See all passholder perk details here.
* Locals must provide proof of residency from Meeks Bay to Tahoe City, or communities between. Employees with a current paystub from businesses located within Tahoe Basin or Truckee also qualify.
** Includes 2 adult and 2 teen/child passes.
*** Includes 2 adult, 2 teen/child, and 2 senior/super senior passes.









Children's Ski/Snowboard Teams Programs for 2013-14







~ Unlimited season pass is included
~ Less than half the cost of other Tahoe team programs
~ 41 days of coaching = lots of time on the snow
~ Low student-to-coach ratio = lots of personal attention
~ Prices increase at midnight. SIGN UP NOW!





Last Day

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Squaw Valley Welcomes IRONMAN Lake Tahoe Athletes


[Olympic Valley, Calif.] September 18, 2013 – Squaw Valley is excited to welcome IRONMAN Lake Tahoe to the region Sunday, September 22. Squaw Valley will serve as the epicenter of activity for the world-class triathlon, with both the second transition and the finish being held at the resort. In anticipation of IRONMAN Lake Tahoe, Squaw Valley is offering a week of preparatory yoga at the Wanderlust Yoga Studio, and has released custom Oakley sunglasses commemorating the event.

“With the 2,300 proud team members of Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows and our village commercial partners, we welcome the IRONMAN athletes to Squaw Valley and Lake Tahoe for this truly remarkable and prestigious event," said Andy Wirth, president and CEO of Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows. "These outstanding athletes have our enduring support and our deep respect for the commitment and spirit they bring to the competition."

“Squaw Valley is also excited to sponsor IRONMAN competitor Liz Lyles. Lyles, who skies with her family at Squaw during the winter to cross-train, is anticipated to be a top finisher in IRONMAN Lake Tahoe, with her past IRONMAN achievements including a win at last year’s IRONMAN Wisconsin. Lyles already qualified for Kona earlier this year and will also be making appearances at the triathlon training camps to be held at Squaw Valley next summer. Fans can find Lyles training almost daily on Tahoe’s North Shore getting ready for IRONMAN Lake Tahoe this Sunday. More information on Liz Lyles can be found here.

Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows are also extremely proud to have two employees competing in IRONMAN Lake Tahoe. Long-time Squaw employees Dawn Gaffney and Rob Kronkhyte will both will competing on home turf in Sunday’s competition. Dawn Gaffney is a mother of two who will be running her first official IRONMAN competition, though she completed the Vineman (IRONMAN distance) two years ago for her 40th birthday. Rob Kronkhyte is an accomplished ultrarunner who has competed in the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run five times and will go on to compete in the XTERRA World Championships off-road triathlon at the end of October.

Monday, September 16, 2013


Season Pass prices will increase after September 30 - buy today!

Homewood Season Passes offer Lake Tahoe skiers and riders an amazing value, not to mention the #1 Scenic Resort View in North America. Lift ticket privileges at resorts in Lake Tahoe, Montana, and Utah mean you can ski across the west with your pass, and Homewood's natural wind-protection means you get to ski peak to shore right here at your home mountain, even on the stormiest of days.

Check out the full line-up of passholder perks to help you enjoy winter to its fullest.

Buy through September 30, 2013 for the best prices of the season.

All passes are UNLIMITED and VALID EVERY DAY of the winter season.

Season Pass
Price through 9/30 Locals Price* through 9/30
Adult (19-61) $399 $349
Senior (62-69) $269 $219
Super Senior (70+) $229 $189
Teen (13-18) $329 $269
Child (5-12) $159 $129
College (9 units/credits) $239 $239
Family Pass** $899 $899
Heritage 3 Generations Pass*** $1,199 $1,199



Passholder perks include:


Discounted buddy passes to Homewood - only available through 9/30/13
Four free non-holiday lift tickets to Diamond Peak
Discounted tee times at Incline Village Golf Courses for the remainder of the 2013 golf season
Five free any day lift tickets to Whitefish Mountain Resort
Lift tickets any day at Alta Resort at 50% off
Free skiing/riding at Red Lodge Mountain Resort
Discounts on food, drinks, rental and demo equipment, and more at Homewood

Friday, September 13, 2013

Oktoberfest Returns to The Village at Squaw Valley September 28

The Village at Squaw Valley celebrates the best of Munich with Authentic Beer, Bratwurst, Polka and Music


[Olympic Valley, Calif.] September 13, 2013 –North Lake Tahoe’s largest Oktoberfest celebration is returning to The Village at Squaw Valley this September, complete with Bavarian Music, authentic German beer and food, the ever-popular Oktoberfest Games, and plenty of family fun. Squaw’s annual Oktoberfest will transform The Village at Squaw Valley into a miniature Bavaria on Saturday, September 28 from 2-6 p.m.

Click here for Oktoberfest photos for media use

Squaw Valley’s event is modeled after the original Oktoberfest, a 16-day annual festival held in Munich, Germany. Guests can enjoy traditional German entertainment including performances by Joe Smiell and his 20-piece Bavarian band on the main stage. Additional music and dancing will take place on the First Street stage with the Almenrauch Schuhplattler Bavarian Folk Dancers and the Alpentanzer Schuhplattler Austrian Dance Troop accompanied by the Alpentanz Kapelle band.

Beer lovers can toast each other in the Village-wide Biergarten, where they will find a wide selection of authentic German brews including the annual favorite, Spaten. The first beer, sold in a commemorative festival glass, is $10. Additional beers will be available for $5, with all proceeds from beer sales benefiting the Tahoe Truckee Lacrosse Foundation.

In addition to the live music and beer tasting, event attendees can compete for prizes in the Oktoberfest Games. Intensity is high as festival-goers compete in the stein holding competition, keg-rolling race and the bratwurst toss. The games are just as much fun to watch as they are to play, and guests are encouraged to further get into the spirit of the event by wearing traditional lederhosen and dirndls.

In celebration of Oktoberfest, village restaurants will serve traditional German bratwurst with sauerkraut and a variety of other delicious foods served outside in the open air beer hall in the Tram Promenade. Oktoberfest also features a root beer float station for the kids – the perfect way to start or finish off the day.

Entrance to The Village at Squaw Valley’s Oktoberfest celebration and entertainment are free. Festival goers must be 21 years or older with a valid ID to purchase beer. No outside alcohol will be permitted.

Held in late September, the event takes place during one of the most spectacular months in the Sierra, when the aspen trees are ablaze in gold, red and orange and the days are pleasantly crisp and sunny.


Squaw Valley Ski Holdings, LLC Hires Former American Express Exec as Chief Marketing Officer

Cara Whitley joins Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows as the resorts’ new CMO


[Olympic Valley, Calif.] September 12, 2013 – Squaw Valley Ski Holdings, LLC, the parent company of Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows ski resorts, announced today the appointment of Cara Whitley as the company’s new chief marketing officer. Whitley will assume responsibility for all of the company’s marketing and sales functions, including brand marketing, advertising, public relations, CRM, loyalty programs, sales efforts and strategic alliances, reporting directly to the company’s CEO Andy Wirth. Whitley comes to Squaw Valley Ski Holdings with over 15 years of marketing, strategy and business development experience in travel, financial services and retail-related industries. Her appointment as chief marketing officer will be effective as of September 25.

Click here for a headshot of Cara Whitley for media use

“Ms. Whitley brings with her a wealth of knowledge, variety of skill sets and vast experience, and we’re thrilled to have her join our executive team,” said Andy Wirth, president and CEO of Squaw Valley Ski Holdings, LLC. “As we continue to advance the position of Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows as a premier mountain vacation destination, we are confident that Cara is just the person to help us achieve this goal.”

Whitley joins the Squaw Valley team from American Express, where she served as vice president, strategy and business development for the company’s US loyalty group, overseeing key strategic initiatives and partnership development in the US.

Prior to joining American Express, Whitley held leadership positions with Hilton Hotels Corporation, Epsilon and several advertising agencies including Grey Advertising. At Hilton, Whitley led all international loyalty efforts and the global partnership teams through three corporate acquisitions and one merger. She was part of the leadership team which oversaw the launch of the award-winning Hilton HHonors program in four new brands and over 2,500 hotels within the US. While at Epsilon, Whitley held a General Manager position overseeing the strategic development and launch of two loyalty pilot programs for major retailers in the US and Canada. Cara has a bachelor of science degree from the University of Miami, Florida.

“It's an exciting time to be working with these legendary resorts and to be joining such a talented management team,” said Whitley. “I'm looking forward to leading the marketing programs for these premier resort destinations and helping introduce them to a whole new group of skiers and riders.”

A passionate skier since age 4, Whitley will relocate to Lake Tahoe to join the company this September.

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

The Wanderlust Yoga Studio at Squaw Valley Offers a Week of Preparatory Yoga Classes Leading Up to IRONMAN Lake Tahoe

With Squaw Valley as the epicenter of activity for IRONMAN Lake Tahoe on September 22, Squaw’s Wanderlust Yoga Studio offers a week of specialized yoga classes at discounted rates leading up to the event


[Olympic Valley, Calif.] September 10, 2013 - In honor of IRONMAN Lake Tahoe, The Wanderlust Yoga Studio at Squaw Valley is offering a week of preparatory yoga to open the athletic body. The classes are specifically designed to empower the strength of the mind and elevate the spirit. The classes are open to IRONMAN triathletes as well as anyone else who loves to be active.

The preparatory classes will be offered from Monday, September 16 through Friday, September 20 from 8:45-9:45 a.m. These classes are $10 for drop-ins or $45 for the five-class series.

As this yoga series is offered in celebration of the IRONMAN Lake Tahoe, this five-class series costs $25 less than a normal five-class pack, and the drop-in rate represents a $7 savings over normal drop-in rates at The Wanderlust Yoga Studio at Squaw Valley.

Come September 22, Squaw Valley will serve as the epicenter of activity for IRONMAN Lake Tahoe, with both the second transition and the finish being held at the resort. The Village at Squaw Valley will offer a great location for spectators for those wishing to watch the world-class event.

Prep Week Class Descriptions:

Monday, Sept. 16: Simply Stretch. Yoga specifically sequenced for athletes for greater strength, fluid range of motion and optimal health.

Tuesday, Sept. 17: Endure. Strengthen the body and the mind to move through boundaries into the realm of boundless possibility.

Wednesday, Sept. 18: Revitalize. A series of inversions and restorative poses designed to revitalize all of your systems, leaving you feeling refreshed and strong.

Thursday, Sept 19: Inspire. Tap into your fullness, your hips and your highest aspirations. Uncover the vision and rise to the occasion time and again, body, mind and whole heart.

Friday, Sept. 20: Envision. Meditation practice geared to help you use the power of your mind and the power of visualization to accomplish anything, no matter how daunting the task may seem.


About The Wanderlust Yoga Studio
Wanderlust and Squaw Valley, the original birthplace of the Wanderlust Festival, partnered together to open the new Wanderlust Yoga Studio at Squaw Valley – a permanent home for yoga and positive energy in beautiful Squaw Valley. In addition to classes seven days a week, the new yoga studio will offer workshops that incorporate Squaw’s extraordinary landscape, including pairing yoga classes with hiking and swimming in the summer and skiing and riding in the winter. Class schedule, pricing and more information at squaw.wanderlustyoga.com.

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Squaw Valley and Oakley Release Custom Lake Tahoe “Brilliant Blue” Radar® Sunglasses to Benefit the Tahoe Fund

$20 from each sunglass sale will benefit the Tahoe Fund to restore and enhance Lake Tahoe for the enjoyment of current and future generations


[Olympic Valley, Calif.] September 4, 2013 – Squaw and Oakley have joined together to create custom Lake Tahoe Radar® sunglasses. The one-of-a-kind sunglasses feature “Brilliant Blue” ice iridium lenses with a custom-etched outline of Lake Tahoe. $20 from each sunglass sale will benefit the Tahoe Fund to restore and enhance Lake Tahoe for the enjoyment of current and future generations.

[Click to download photo of sunglasses for media use]

The custom sunglasses will be available exclusively at Squaw Valley, which will serve as the epicenter of activity, including the finish, for IRONMAN Lake Tahoe. The sunglasses can be purchased at the Oakley store, Parallel Mountain Sports and Squaw One, all located in The Village at Squaw Valley, or by calling (530) 452-4378.

“Squaw Valley and Oakley have formed this alliance to create this custom pair of sunglasses for our mountain athletes, the many visiting triathletes and more,” said Andy Wirth, president and CEO of Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows. “Further, we are proud to support the Tahoe Fund though the sales of the “Brilliant Blue” sunglasses. As a board member of the Tahoe Fund, I have seen firsthand the important work that this organization is doing to protect Lake Tahoe and improve the lake’s clarity.”

The mission of the Tahoe Fund is to improve the extraordinary natural environment of the Lake Tahoe Basin by building broad support and funding for projects and programs that restore and enhance the Lake for the enjoyment of current and future generations.

"We are so thankful to Squaw and Oakley for using these great new sunglasses to help us improve the Tahoe environment," said Amy Berry, Tahoe Fund CEO. "With their support, folks can have "Brilliant Blue" new shades and help us restore the Lake's brilliant blue clarity."

IRONMAN Lake Tahoe will come to the North Shore of Lake Tahoe on September 22. More information about the event and the full course can be found at www.Ironman.com/LakeTahoe.

Monday, September 2, 2013


Homewood pass holders now get 4 free days at Diamond Peak


Homewood is happy to announce a partnership with Diamond Peak Resort - located on Lake Tahoe's North Shore above Incline Village - that will provide all Homewood pass holders 4 non-holiday lift tickets to ski/ride Diamond Peak during the 2013-14 season. Click here for full details.


This new benefit comes at no additional cost for existing Homewood pass holders, and further solidifies Homewood's reputation for providing incredible value in all of its unrestricted season passes.

Homewood's unrestricted Adult season passes start at just $349. College passes are on sale for $239, and the Homewood Family Pass (2 adults + 2 teens/kids) is just $899.

New golf perks too!


As an added bonus, 2013-14 Homewood Mountain Resort pass holders will also receive discounts at the Incline Village Golf Courses for the remainder of the 2013 golf season – through mid to late October. Pass holders must pick up their Homewood season pass in advance, and reserve a tee time at either the Championship or the Mountain course by calling 866-925-GOLF. Details and discounted golf rates are available at GolfIncline.com.


Don't wait for the snow to fly before picking up your 2013-14 season pass!



Early pricing only available through Sept. 30

Buy your Homewood season pass before Sept. 30 and save with our early-season pricing. All of Homewood's season passes come with NO BLACKOUT DATES, free skiing/riding all season at Red Lodge Mountain Resort in Montana, 4 days of non-holiday tickets to Diamond Peak, 5 days of unrestricted tickets to Whitefish Mountain Resort in Montana, half-price lift tickets at Alta in Utah, plus discounts on food, retail goods, rentals, lessons and more here at the resort.

It all adds up to a value that can't be beat in the Tahoe basin - a Homewood pass pays for itself in less than 5 visits!



Children's Ski/Snowboard Teams Programs for 2013-14



Why Homewood Teams? At less than half the cost of competing Teams programs, Homewood's Teams are Tahoe's best value.

Season pass is included in the price
Program offers 41 days of coaching by top instructors

Excellent student to coach ratio
Less students mean your child gets more personalized attention

Sunday, September 1, 2013



Tomorrow is the last day for these guaranteed
Tahoe Super Pass prices
Ben -

Your season pass is your most important piece of winter gear. Get it now and you'll automatically be enrolled in Club TSP for exclusive benefits valued at over $2,000. You'll get discounted friend and family lift tickets, discounted winter lodging at The Village at Squaw Valley, and free or discounted lift tickets to Whistler Blackcomb.

The best part, though, is that you'll be all set to carve perfectly groomed corduroy, make powder turns, and enjoy wide open bowls all winter long.