Celebrate Squawlidays!
Santa Claus on skis, Christmas carolers, movie nights, holiday parties, and the Christmas Eve torchlight parade are a few of the "Squawlidays" events and festivities bringing Yuletide cheer to the Squaw Valley community through the New Year. Throughout the month of December, every outing is colored with holiday spirit as the village is sparkling. Enjoy shopping, dining and a variety of activities in the classic winter wonderland.
The marquee event of Squawlidays takes place on Christmas Eve, when you can enjoy a special torchlight parade. A traditional family favorite, the Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade can be seen from anywhere in the Village or Squaw Valley base area. A beautiful procession of lights will wow spectators as Squaw Valley Ski School instructors descend the lower mountain carrying brightly lit torches.
The Squawlidays celebration comes to a crescendo on New Year's Eve when parties (for every age and reveler) erupt all over Squaw Valley, from High Camp, el. 8200', down to the Olympic House and Le Chamois. Start the New Year off right with the 2009 Resolution 1k, a snowshoe fun race up the lower mountain. The first snowshoer to the finish wins a free Squaw Valley lift ticket. First place finish will be awarded in four classes: adult (13 & up) male and female and child (12& under) male and female.
Starting Friday, December 19, Squaw Valley opens for night skiing and riding. Shred under the lights on Bailey's Beach, Belmont Park, the Riviera Superpipe, and the 3.2 mile Mountain Run. Night skiing is FREE with any half or full day lift ticket and is offered every Friday through Sunday until 9 pm, and Monday through Thursday until 7 pm. During the holidays night skiing will run until 9 pm every night (week nights included) from December 25 through Jan 4, 2009.
OTHER HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
Scenic Cable Car Rides
High Camp's 1960 Olympic Museum
Mountaintop Ice Skating at the Olympic Ice Pavilion
Headwall Indoor Climbing Wall
Sky Jump Bungee Trampoline in the Village
Make-Your-Own Candle at the Waxen Moon
