Friday, November 18, 2011
Update
Heavenly Mountain Resort had planned to open today, however they are on hold due to extreme winds. They hope to open tomorrow with up to 10" of fresh snow.
The season is just starting.
We now have two (2) ski areas open with limited operations, with more following soon.
BOREAL MOUNTAIN RESORT is operating 3 lifts for day skiing and 2 for night skiing. Average base of 12 to 18" of natural snow and man made snow.
Northstar at Tahoe opens today with 6 lifts with an average base of 18 ".
Please remember that it is early season skiing there are obstacles both marked and unmarked. We ask you to be aware ride and ski with care. All operations are subject to wind weather and snow safety.
BOREAL MOUNTAIN RESORT is operating 3 lifts for day skiing and 2 for night skiing. Average base of 12 to 18" of natural snow and man made snow.
Northstar at Tahoe opens today with 6 lifts with an average base of 18 ".
Please remember that it is early season skiing there are obstacles both marked and unmarked. We ask you to be aware ride and ski with care. All operations are subject to wind weather and snow safety.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
SQUAW VALLEY AND ALPINE MEADOWS MERGER COMPLETED
In honor of the closing of the Squaw/Alpine Meadows merger – the resulting company, Squaw Valley Ski Holdings, pledges $25,000 to the Community House project
[Olympic Valley, CA and Alpine Meadows, CA] November 16, 2011 – The previously announced transaction between KSL Capital Partners and JMA Ventures which joins Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows under one operating company has officially closed. This announcement affirms that skiers and riders can access Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows’ 6,000 acres, 44 lifts and over 270 trails on one lift ticket or season pass. The two resorts will be connected by convenient, complimentary shuttles that will provide transportation between the two resorts.“Since announcing the merger, the Alpine Meadows and Squaw Valley joint pass products –the Tahoe Super Pass and Tahoe Super Six, and Squaw Valley’s $50 million Renaissance, the response from our guests has been overwhelmingly positive” said Andy Wirth, Squaw Valley’s president and CEO.“The opportunity to experience these two incredible mountains, each with their own unique spirit and character, through one pass and one ticket has resonated deeply with our guests,” said Wirth. Wirth will take the helm as the president and CEO of Squaw Valley Ski Holdings, LLC, the newly formed parent company of both Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows.
“We are extremely pleased to announce what is certainly the biggest news of the 2011-2012 ski season,” said Todd Chapman, president and CEO of JMA Ventures. “We look forward to working with Squaw Valley management, to introducing our guests to the greatly expanded opportunities that result from this combining of forces with Squaw Valley, and to the exciting days that lie ahead for these two magnificent properties.”
In honor of the closing that unites these two incredible resorts, the new combined company, Squaw Valley Ski Holdings LLC, is pledging $25,000 to the Community House, a visionary new community center and a service delivery program spearheaded by the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF). The Community House will provide space for a host of invaluable local non-profit organizations who provide constant, accessible support and critical resources to families in times of need, all within walking distance to the elementary school, Boys and Girls Club and Kings Beach library. Those non-profits include Tahoe SAFE Alliance, the North Tahoe Family Resource Center, and Project MANA.
“Having Squaw Valley lead the way by providing the first gift toward purchasing property to house the Community House is incredibly significant,” said Linda Brown, TTCF’s interim CEO. “Squaw Valley, under Andy Wirth’s leadership, has emerged as an outstanding corporate and philanthropic leader. With Squaw’s gift and donations from others, the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation will be able to secure long term space for non-profits providing critical core services for families in Kings Beach, enabling them to live with dignity and opportunity in our community.”
The completion of this merger also marks the 14 day countdown for skiers and riders to purchase a Tahoe Super Pass or Tahoe Super Six at the current reduced rates. Starting at just $439, the Tahoe Super Pass is the first pass in ski resort history to offer season-long, interchangeable access to both Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows. The all new Tahoe Super Six is also available for $399 for adults and provides six unrestricted days of skiing and riding at both resorts for the 2011-12 season. Both the Tahoe Super Pass and the Tahoe Super Six are on sale now and available at these incredible rates through November 30, 2011. Additional information can be found at www.squaw.com or by contacting Squaw Valley at 1-800-403-0206.
Situated less than 10 minutes from one another, Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows are ideally located in North Lake Tahoe, California, just off Interstate 80, 45 miles west of Reno, Nevada, and 200 miles northeast of San Francisco. Alpine Meadows and Squaw Valley are proud to partner with and operate on lands managed by the United States Forest Service. Alpine Meadows also partners with and operates on land managed by the California Tahoe Conservancy.
About Squaw Valley
Host of the 1960 Winter Olympics, Squaw Valley is internationally renowned for its legendary terrain that spans over 3,600 skiable acres, six peaks and 30 lifts. From the expansive mountaintop beginner area to unrivaled expert steeps, trees and bowls, the resort offers terrain for all abilities. Off the mountain, families relax around the cozy village fire pits or stroll the pedestrian-friendly streets to enjoy a host of restaurants, boutiques, specialty wine shops and art galleries. This winter, guests can enjoy new dining experiences, a new day lodge, vastly improved facilities at the base and on mountain and a new snowsports school as part of the resort’s $50 million renaissance. For more information, please see www.squaw.com.
About Alpine Meadows
Ranked as a top winter resort by SKI Magazine, Alpine Meadows is known for its abundant and varied skiable terrain, family-friendly atmosphere, and innovative children’s ski and snowboard programs. Alpine’s 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 14 lifts. With its high annual snowfall, the resort boasts one of Tahoe’s longest skiing and boarding seasons, which this past season, along with Squaw Valley, ran through July 4th. For more information, please see www.skialpine.com.
About KSL Capital Partners
KSL Capital Partners is a private equity firm specializing in travel and leisure enterprises in five primary sectors: hospitality, recreation, clubs, real estate and travel services. KSL Capital Partners has offices in Denver, Colorado and New York. For more information, please visit www.kslcapital.com.
About JMA Ventures
JMA Ventures is a full service real estate investment firm, serving as managing partner of over $500 Million in existing projects spanning hospitality, leisure, residential developments, retail, office and industrial/telecom. For more information, please visit www.jmaventuresllc.com.
Friday, November 11, 2011
The Village at Squaw Valley Welcomes New Concept Stores and Tasty New Treats
[Olympic Valley, CA] November 11, 2011 – The Village at Squaw Valley welcomes eight new shops and restaurants this winter, further adding to the vibrant scene at the base of the Lake Tahoe ski resort. From cutting-edge concept stores to tasty new sweet shops, the new storefronts will add to the diverse mix of shopping and dining that makes The Village at Squaw Valley the perfect place to spend time with friends and family.Among the new retails stores are Salomon, The North Face and Oakley concept stores that will truly revolutionize the resort’s shopping experience. The new Salomon concept store is the first of its kind in America—showcasing the latest retail technology and a full range of Salomon hard and soft goods from Salomon skis, boots, snowboards and helmets, the new Salomon goggles and Suunto watches. Salomon will also offer a full range of technical outerwear and apparel. The new store’s graphics and design will pay homage to the inspiring beauty of the Lake Tahoe area and local Salomon athletes such as Squaw’s own Cody Townsend. The new Salomon concept store is scheduled to open for the 2011 holiday season with a grand opening party hosted by Salomon and Squaw Valley. See squaw.com for upcoming details and dates.
The North Face concept store has been relocated and completely redesigned, offering a full range of head-to-toe products, including performance outerwear, apparel, footwear, backpacks, sleeping bags, tents and top of the line performance outerwear for infants, toddlers and youth. Doubling in size, The North Face store’s new premier location in The Village features fully integrated Squaw imagery, including shots of the resort’s own Big Mountain pro skier, Ingrid Backstrom. With inspiring details integrated into every aspect of the new store, The North Face Store even features unique dressing rooms made entirely of tent and climbing materials. The North Face store is schedule to open for Thanksgiving 2011.
The new Oakley concept store will offer high performance men’s and women’s snow, lifestyle, golf and training apparel, footwear and accessories, in addition to an extensive selection of signature eyewear with unmatched optics that the company is known for. The store will feature a goggle and sunglass bar, where guests can have the Oakley Custom experience. Guests can hand select sunglass and goggle frames and lens combinations to create their own custom one-of-a-kind piece. The Oakley store is schedule to open in January 2012.
The Village at Squaw Valley also welcomes Farrah Rale Jewelry Design – where guests can create their own jewelry from beautiful gemstones, pearls, crystals, glass, and various gold and silver metals. In addition to assisting customers with crafting their own pieces, Farrah Rale’s bead team is available to assemble custom pieces while guests ski, snowboard or explore Squaw’s mountain activities. Farrah Rale also offers one-on-one classes and private parties. Ready-to-wear pieces are available for purchase in the store. Farah Rale Jewerly is open daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and until 10 p.m. on Saturdays.
In addition to new shopping experiences, Squaw is adding several new dining options to The Village at Squaw Valley. Lake Tahoe locals’ favorite sandwich spot, Full Belly Deli, will be opening up shop in the Tram building at the new Full Belly Deli Express in early December. Known for incredible food, service and Truckee authenticity, Full Belly Deli is revising their menu to best service the grab-and-go crowd. Menu items will include breakfast sandwiches, yogurt parfaits, wraps, salads and their unbeatable signature sandwiches.
Guests with a sweet tooth will enjoy the new sweet shops that are coming to The Village this winter. Batch Cupcakery, located on the base floor of Olympic House, will feature gourmet cupcakes baked fresh daily using the finest natural ingredients, including gluten free and organic options. The new cupcakery is schedule to open for the 2011 holiday season.
A distinctive desert and Candyland-like experience awaits the whole family at Euro Sweets. Euro Sweets will be opening in The Village early December, serving up gelato, frozen yogurt, specialty candies, chocolates, and other sweets.
Squaw’s Euro Snack kiosk will return, this winter to be accompanied by a new Euro Crepe kiosk, serving sweet breakfast crepes and veggie and cheese-filled lunch crepes. Opening early December, the two kiosks will be located at each end of The Village, so one will never be far from a delicious taste of Europe’s best snacks.
Squaw Valley’s favorite cookie shop, Wildflour Baking Company, will be reopening in an expanded location in the base floor of the Olympic House. In addition to their world-renowned cookies, Wildflour will be offering an expanded breakfast menu, delicious sandwiches, and a new express line reserved for cookie pass holders and past and present Olympians. The expanded shop is expected to open in December, in time for the 2011 holiday season.
Please visit squaw.com for more information about what is new at Squaw Valley for the 2011-12 winter season.
Shop, Dine & Ski Free at Squaw Valley
Spend $500 at any of The Village at Squaw Valley businesses between November 15 and December 24, 2011 and receive a complimentary adult all day lift ticket (with restrictions) valid for the 2011-12 winter season or two Adult Aerial Tram Tickets valid through summer 2012. Guests can save all of their receipts from any (non-lift ticket/non-ski pass/non-activity) purchases made at The Village at Squaw Valley restaurants and retail stores, including Olympic House and Cornice Cantina, and upon reaching a total of $500, redeem the receipts for a free lift ticket at the Tickets, Passes and Snowsports Center. See squaw.com for more information.
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 ski-in/ski-out lodging experience.
Squaw Valley recently joined forces with neighboring Alpine Meadows, bringing the two ski resorts under common ownership. Skiers and riders can now access 6,000 skiable acres, 44 lifts and 270+ trails at Squaw and Alpine Meadows on the Tahoe Super Pass or any lift ticket. More details are available at www.squaw.com.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Squaw Valley Ski Team Commences On-Snow Training
[Olympic Valley, CA] November 9, 2011 – Squaw Valley opened its slopes today to members of the resort’s Ski Team, kicking off training for the 2011-12 winter season. This unique training opportunity allows Squaw’s Far West athletes ages 9 and up to get a competitive edge among area race team programs. The athletes will be training on Squaw Valley’s Exhibition run, nearly a month before the official start of the training program. With over a foot of snow having already fallen this season and additional snowmaking efforts, Squaw Valley is scheduled to open to the public on November 23, 2011.
Squaw Valley’s Ski Team is renowned for producing some of the top alpine and freestyle skiing athletes in North America, from Tamara McKinney to Jonny Moseley. Squaw Valley has had skiers in nearly every Winter Olympic Games since the resort hosted the Games in 1960, having brought home many gold medals since.
With six athletes on the US Ski Team, Squaw currently has more athletes on the US Ski Team than any other club. Squaw Valley’s Olympic Gold Medalist Julia Mancuso, who won the final downhill of the 2010-11 World Cup season, and Olympian Marco Sullivan are part of the US Ski Team’s elite champions, closely followed by up-and-comers Travis Ganong, Nick Davis, Keith Moffat and Bryce Bennett. The US Ski Team announced their official 2012 roster last weekend on November 5, 2011.
Aspiring athletes in the Lake Tahoe area can be a part of Squaw Valley’s kids ski team more affordably than ever before. Squaw Valley reduced the price of their Tuesday/Thursday kids program by over fifty percent – meaning that parents of young skiers can save over $700 this winter. The program is suited for kids ages 4 to 10 who are looking to ski with coaches in a fun, learning environment on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Prices start at $499 and include a Gold Season Pass valid at both Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows. For more details, please see squaw.com.
Early Season Lodging Package at The Village at Squaw Valley
Take advantage of the early season this winter. Get a one bedroom condominium suite for a two night stay through December 15, 2011 for just $90 per person/per night. Opening day is scheduled for November 23, 2011 – don’t miss your first chance to make some turns this season. For more information or to book, call 1-866-818-6963 or visit TheVillageAtSquaw.com.
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 ski-in/ski-out lodging experience.
Squaw Valley recently joined forces with neighboring Alpine Meadows, bringing the two ski resorts under common ownership. Skiers and riders can now access 6,000 skiable acres, 44 lifts and 270+ trails at Squaw and Alpine Meadows on the Tahoe Super Pass or any lift ticket. More details are available at www.squaw.com.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
| ||||||||
Experience Squaw's Renaissance You could be one of five lucky winners that gets to experience Squaw's Renaissance... for free. We're spending $15 million this season on new restaurants, better grooming, new rental fleets and much more. For your chance to win head over to our Facebook page to enter and click on the renaissance tab.
|  | |||||||
Two Mountains One Big Adventure
|  | |||||||
| ||||||||
Squaw’s Renaissance Sweepstakes
Enter to Win the Perfect Day at Squaw Valley on Facebook
[Olympic Valley, CA] November 2, 2011 – Squaw Valley announced that the resort has launched a Facebook sweepstakes to give away the perfect day at Squaw Valley to five lucky winners. Winners of Squaw’s Renaissance Sweepstakes, valued at over $800, will experience everything the resort has to offer including early access to the mountain, a full day of skiing or riding for two, demo rental packages, a private lesson and meals at Squaw’s three new restaurants: Rocker@Squaw, the KT Base Bar and Funi’s mountaintop market and café. Five winners will be randomly selected on November 29, 2011.
Squaw is launching the sweepstakes in honor of the Renaissance, the resort’s $50 million capital improvement plan designed to bring dramatic improvements to the on-mountain and Village experience. $15 million has been invested for this winter, bringing three new dining experiences, new terrain parks, new facilities and expanded grooming to the resort, and this is only the beginning.
To enter the sweepstakes, fans can visit Squaw Valley on Facebook, “like” Squaw’s Facebook page, and click on the Renaissance Sweepstakes tab. Fans can increase their chances of winning by spreading the word about the sweepstakes. Each fan will receive an additional entry in the sweepstakes for every Facebook friend that they invite who enters.
“While everyone who visits Squaw this winter will get to experience the Renaissance, we wanted to give a few people the chance to enjoy our new improvements on the house,” said Sean Kristl, Squaw Valley’s Marketing Manager. “From early ups on Dawn Patrol to delicious food and drinks at each of the new restaurants – fans can win the perfect day at Squaw Valley.”
Squaw’s Renaissance Sweepstakes Grand Prize (valued at over $800)
• Two lift tickets
• Two Dawn Patrol tickets for early access*
• Two ski or snowboard demo rental packages
• Private lesson for two
• Lunch for two at the new Funi’s mountaintop market and café
• Après food or drinks for two at the new KT Base Bar
• Dinner for two at the new Rocker@Squaw in The Village at Squaw Valley
*Dawn Patrol tickets only available on scheduled Dawn Patrol dates.
While only five winners will be selected to win the grand prize on November 29, they will not be the only winners. Ten winners will be randomly selected throughout the sweepstakes to win a lift ticket for the 2011-12 winter season, valid at both Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows.
Visit squaw.com or www.facebook.com/squawvalley to learn more about the Renaissance Sweepstakes and the transformative improvements happening at Squaw Valley.
Early Season Lodging Package at The Village at Squaw Valley
Take advantage of the early season this winter. Get a one bedroom condominium suite for a two night stay through December 15, 2011 for just $90 per person/per night. Opening day is scheduled for November 23, 2011 – don’t miss your first chance to make some turns this season. For more information or to book, call 1-866-818-6963 or visit TheVillageAtSquaw.com.
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 ski-in/ski-out lodging experience.
Squaw Valley recently joined forces with neighboring Alpine Meadows, bringing the two ski resorts under common ownership. Skiers and riders can now access 6,000 skiable acres, 44 lifts and 270+ trails at Squaw and Alpine Meadows on the Tahoe Super Pass or any lift ticket. More details are available at www.squaw.com.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)