Squaw Valley USA Media Center

If you have never experienced Squaw Valley, now is the time. In 2009-2010, Squaw Valley is embarking on a season-long celebration to commemorate two milestone anniversaries: the 60th Anniversary of the resort’s founding and the 50th Anniversary of the 1960 Olympics.  Squaw Valley opened on Thanksgiving Day, 1949, with a lodge, a rope tow, and a chairlift that was billed the “World’s Largest Double Chairlift.” In spite of a slew of setbacks met in the first decade, resort Founder Alex Cushing surprised millions by securing Squaw Valley as the site for the 1960 VIII Olympic Winter Games. In February of 1960, over 800 athletes and 30 national teams competed in the VIII Olympic Winter Games at Squaw Valley.   

One of the great moments in California history, the 1960 Games brought international acclaim to the Lake Tahoe region and sparked interest in winter sports and skiing in California.  Thus, the 50th Anniversary of the 1960 Olympics has garnered region-wide support for an official Olympic Heritage Celebration, taking place January 8-17, 2010.   

A media visit is the best way to get to know this legendary mountain. If you would like to arrange a media visit, please review our media visit guidelines and fill out a media visit request form. Would you like to receive Squaw Valley press releases?  Most of Squaw Valley USA's news releases and snow alerts are sent out via email. Simply give me a call or send an email if you would like to be added to our distribution list for press kits, news releases and/or other resort information.

If you would like a 2009-10 winter press kit disc, send me an email with your mailing address.  We hope that you can join us this winter for our dual anniversary celebrations.

Let it snow!

Amelia Richmond
Media & Public Relations
Squaw Valley USA
Email: arichmond@squaw.com
Phone: (530) 583-6985 ext. 7111