Having Fun Skiing at Squaw Valley!

If you love skiing at Squaw, you will understand what I mean when I say that it has been a bit busy this holiday season. With all the great skiing here at Squaw Valley, you might want to think of skiing during the week instead of the holidays. However, I took a break to watch this video. Really Funny!

If you own a home at North Lake Tahoe, then you can ski on the weekdays without all the crowds. If you don’t own a home here at Tahoe yet, you may want to consider buying a property now to take advantage of all of our snow.

Holiday Calendar At Squaw Valley

• Holidays at Squaw Schedule

  Date	Event	Time	Location
  Dec. 15, Saturday	Great Basin Carolers Santa in The Village	5-7pm 12-4pm	The Village at Squaw Valley
  Dec. 21, Friday	Santa on the Slopes Great Basin Carolers End of the World Party (21 & older)- DJ’s & Live Band	11am-1pm 3-5pm 8pm-2am	On-mountain The Village at Squaw Valley Bar One in Olympic House
  Dec. 22, Saturday Get Outside Festival	Grand Opening of Big Blue Express Santa on the Slopes Santa in The Village Gin Blossoms Concert- FREE Free Sleigh Rides Great Basin Carolers Grand Opening of Parallel Mountain Sports and The Ledge Board Shop Squaw Valley Institue Presents: Conversations with Soul Surfer Bethany Hamilton Grand Opening of Olympic Plaza Bar	10am 11am-1pm 12-4pm 2pm 2-5pm 3-5pm 4-7pm 6:30pm 7pm	Bottom of Big Blue Express Chair On-mountain The Village at Squaw Valley KT Base Bar The Village at Squaw Valley The Village at Squaw Valley Parallel Mountain Sports & The Ledge Squaw Valley Conference Center Olympic Plaza Bar in Olympic House
  Dec. 23, Sunday	Santa on the Slopes Free Sleigh Rides Great Basin Carolers	11am-1pm 2-5pm 3-5pm	On-Mountain The Village at Squaw Valley The Village at Squaw Valley
  Dec. 24, Monday	Santa on the Slopes Santa in The Village Great Basin Carolers Snowman Contest Torchlight Parade	11am-1pm 3-7pm 3-5pm 4:30-5:30pm 6pm	On-Mountain The Village at Squaw Valley The Village at Squaw Valley KT Base Bar KT Base Bar
  Dec. 25, Tuesday	Merry Christmas from Squaw Valley!
  Dec. 26, Wednesday	On Mountain Stocking Hunt- find a red stocking hidden on the slopes Dawn Patrol Ski with Chief Mountain Host and Olympic Gold Medalist, Jonny Moseley Complimentary S’mores	9am 7:40am 2-4pm 5-7pm	Shirley, Gold Coast, Mountain Run, Squaw Creek Meet at the Tram Building Meet at the Gold Coast Demo Center SnoVentures
  Dec. 27, Thursday	Dawn Patrol Live Music at KT Base Bar Ski with Chief Mountain Host and Olympic Gold Medalist, Jonny Moseley Movie Showing: Jeremy Jones’ Deeper Complimentary S’mores	7:40am 1-4pm 2-4pm 3pm | 7pm 5-7pm	Meet at the Tram Building KT Base Bar Meet at the Gold Coast Demo Center Squaw Valley Conference Center SnoVentures
  Dec. 28, Friday	Dawn Patrol Live Music at KT Base Bar Ski with Chief Mountain Host and Olympic Gold Medalist, Jonny Moseley Guided Moonlight Snowshoe Tour Complimentary S’mores	7:40am 1-4pm 2-4pm TBD 5-7pm	Meet at the Tram Building KT Base Bar Meet at the Gold Coast Demo Center Leave from High Camp SnoVentures
  Dec. 29, Saturday	Dawn Patrol Live Music at KT Base Bar Ski with Chief Mountain Host and Olympic Gold Medalist, Jonny Moseley Movie Showing: Jeremy Jones’ Further Complimentary S’mores Holiday Dinner at High Camp Guided Moonlight Snowshow Tour	7:40am 1-4pm 2-4pm 3pm | 7pm 5-7pm 6-8:30pm TBD	Meet at Tram Building KT Base Bar Meet at the Gold Coast Demo Center Squaw Valley Conference Center SnoVentures High Camp Leave from High Camp
  Dec. 30, Sunday	Live Music at KT Base Bar Ski with Chief Mountain Host and Olympic Gold Medalist, Jonny Moseley Complimentary S’mores Holiday Dinner at High Camp	1-4pm 2-4pm 5-7pm 6-8:30pm	KT Base Bar Meet at the Gold Coast Demo Center SnoVentures High Camp
  Dec. 31, Monday	Ski with Chief Mountain Host and Olympic Gold Medalist, Jonny Moseley Family East Coast New Years Eve Toast New Years Eve Fireworks New Years Eve Bash (21 & older)- DJ’s & Live Band	2-4pm 6-9:30pm 9pm 9pm-2am	Meet at the Gold Coast Demo Center High Camp KT Base Bar Olympic House
  Jan. 1, Tuesday	Happy New Year from Squaw Valley!

  

  Holiday Room at The Village

  Village guests can head into the Palisades Room for crafts, games and family fun! Create Christmas ornaments, door hanger decorations, beading and more. You can also play ping pong, air hockey, foosball and an assortment of board games. Non-village guests can participate- $10 per child. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. No charge for adults.

  December 22-January 5 from10am-9pm
  Activities	Time
  Marshmallow Roasting	6:15-7pm
  Family Movies	7:15pm
  Ski Movies	9:15pm

   

  Stories with Mrs. Claus

  When: From 11/24/2012 to 12/22/2012

  6-7pm

  Resort  Squaw Creek Lobby

  Once upon a time there was a wondrous place where all children could gather around for stories of sugar plums and snowmen.

• • Cookie Decorating

    When: From 11/24/2012 to 12/15/2012

    3-4pm

    Resort  Squaw Creek Emigrant Room, $5 per participant

  • • Holiday Crafts

      When: From 11/24/2012 to 12/15/2012

      4-5pm

      Emigrant, $5 per participant

Avalache Safety Basics

I love Tahoe in the winter and the back country. Sadly both my husband and I know many people who have been killed in Avalaches. Even if you never go outside the ski resort I highly recommend reading this brief tutorial and forwarding it on to anyone you know who loves the mountains in winter! You may save a friend!

Avalache Safety Basics. If you do nothing else please read this tutorial and send it to a friend

Soul Surfer Bethany Hamilton coming to speak at Squaw Valley Saturday December 22nd

Squaw Valley Institute has invited Bethany Hamilton to speak. She will share her story and you can join her and listen to her inspirational story.

Here is a little more about Bethany.

Bethany Hamilton has become a source of inspiration to millions through her story of faith, determination, and hope. Born into a family of surfers on February 8, 1990, on the island of Kauai, Hawaii, Bethany began surfing at a young age.

At the age of thirteen, on October 31, 2003, Bethany was attacked by a 14-foot tiger shark while surfing off Kauai’s North Shore. The attack left Bethany with a severed left arm. After losing over 60% of her blood, and making it through several surgeries without infection, Bethany was on her way to recovery with an unbelievably positive attitude. Lifeguards and doctors believe her strong water sense and faith in God helped get her through the traumatic ordeal.

Miraculously, just one month after the attack, Bethany returned to the water to continue pursuing her goal to become a professional surfer. In January of 2004, Bethany made her return to surf competition; placing 5th in the Open Women’s division of that contest. With no intention of stopping, Bethany continued to enter and excel in competition. Just over a year after the attack she took 1st place in the Explorer Women’s division of the 2005 NSSA National Championships – winning her first National Title.

In 2007, Bethany realized her dream and turned pro. Bethany has since participated in numerous ASP and World Tour Events with her major highlight being a second place finish in the ASP 2009 World Junior Championships.

Since losing her arm, Bethany’s story has been told in hundreds of media outlets and she has been recognized with numerous awards, public appearances, and various speaking engagements.  more information and tickets click here

Storm Allows California Ski Resorts to Open Early

Great way to start the last fall is with a snow storm, and this year we got 3 feet BEFORE Halloween. I am looking in the forecast and it appears we maybe getting more snow late next week! Yahoo..

I found this article from the Wall Street Journal. I thought you might be interested .

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