Squaw Awards and Rankings

Squaw continues to receive great reviews and rankings from the biggest names in the ski industry. Below is a list of our most recent achievements and some rankings from previous winters.

2007-2008

Squaw Valley was named the Far West's Favorite Ski Resort by visitors to OnTheSnow.com.
The ratings were based on reader's average ranking, number of reviews, and specific comments made in OnTheSnow.com over the winter season. More then 7,500 reviews were submitted.

2006-2007

TAHOE WORLD & SIERRA SUN - Voted Best Ski Resort by the locals!

MEN'S JOURNAL - Squaw voted # 2 in Overall Ski Resort

TRANSWORLD SNOWBOARDING - October issue ranked Squaw # 2 in Lifts, # 4 in Challenging Terrain, # 8 in Night Life and #9 Overall Ski Resort.

SKI MAG - Squaw received # 4 in Terrain Challenge and # 4 in Terrain Variety.

FORBES TRAVELER - Squaw ranked # 5 in Overall Resort and Elite Skiing.

ESPN SPORTS TRAVELER/ AWAY.COM - Squaw receives a "Best of the Best" standing and Top 10 North American Ski Resort for; Overall Ski Resort, Experts, Snowboarding, Scenery and Powder Skiing.

2005-2006

It seems that our hard work and efforts to make a visit to Squaw Valley the best it can be is working...at least a little. We are proud to see that we are climbing in the rankings!

MSN.com: Squaw Valley USA made the the nation's top 10 ski & snowboard resorts. Check it out!

TRANSWORLD SNOWBOARDING - Squaw held it's own again with #6 Overall Best Resort two year's in a row in their annual reader's poll. Squaw was also voted #6 for Half Pipes and #10 for Best Terrain Park! Check out the October issue for more.

SKI MAGAZINE - Squaw moved up one spot this year to be the #16 Best Overall Resort in their annual reader's poll

SKI MAGAZINE - In the Fall issue, Squaw's ranked # 5 for Challenging Terrain and # 6 for Terrain Variety. The same issue ranked Squaw's Lift System # 9. Thanks Ski!

2004-2005

Squaw has recently received a 'Perfect Award' from SKI PRESS MAGAZINE, for the perfect challenge on KT22.

TRANSWORLD SNOWBOARDING - In the October 2004 issue Squaw Valley is ranked as the #6 Overall Best Resort in their annual reader's poll. Squaw vas also voted #9 for Half Pipes! Check out the October issue for more.

SKIING MAGAZINE - Squaw moved up one spot this year to be the #4 Best Resort in North America! other kudos include #5 for Snow and #7 for Apres! Pick up an issue.

SKIING MAGAZINE (part 2) - In the September 2004 Issue, long-time writer, ski aficionado and industry guru Steve Casimiro offers up his reasons for why KT-22 is the BEST CHAIRLIFT in North America! We obviously agree...check out the story.

SKI Magazine – In the 2004 Reader Survey Squaw was Voted #17 Overall, up four spots from last season.

MSN U.S. Ski Guide - From the West Coast to the Northeast, MSN's editors cast their votes for the Top 10 in the Nation - Squaw Valley earned the #8 spot!

2003-2004

SKIING MAGAZINE - #5 Best Resort in North America! This survey also ranked Squaw Valley #2 for Classic Hikes (Palisades), #3 for Classic Steeps (Marquee Plunge: Granite Chief Peak) and #4 for Bumps. Full story

Squaw Valley USA was named a 2003 Waste Reduction Awards Program (WRAP) winner by the California Waste Management Board. This award was given to Squaw Valley for our contribution to California's waste reduction efforts. To learn more visit our Environmental Improvement Page or click here for the Full Story.

North Lake Tahoe and Truckee skiers and snowboarders recently voted Squaw Valley USA the #1 Best Ski Resort in the 2003 North Shore Action Reader's Poll.

Squaw Valley USA was also voted one of the Best Ski Resort for Families by the readers of Bay Area Parent Magazine!

SKI Magazine – Squaw is movin' on up...in the 2003 Reader Survey Squaw was Voted #21 Overall, up three spots from last season.

2002-2003

Squaw Valley was was named one of eight winners of the National Ski Areas Association’s 2002-2003 National Ski Area Safety Contest. Full Story

 

Skiing Magazine – Voted #4 Overall Resort in North America

Freeskier Magazine - Voted #4 Overall Resort

Transworld Snowboarding - Voted #10 for Halfpipes in their readers poll

SKI Magazine – Voted #24 Overall in their annual reader survey

SKI Magazine's – Top 100 Instructors - Squaw Valley has three instructors named to the top 100 list: Susan Bennett, Yvonne Costello and Mo Mailhot. Mo was also named one of three “Instructors of the Year”.

Sierra Heritage Magazine - Voted Squaw Valley the #1 Best Downhill, Snowboard & Cross Country Skiing and the top of the Cable Car was voted the #4 Most Beautiful View or Vista.

CitySports Magazine – Voted Squaw the “Best Tahoe Resort for Skiing” in their 1st Best of the Bay Reader Poll

Citysearch (http://laketahoe.citysearch.com/best) – Squaw was selected the Best Attraction in Lake Tahoe for the Best of Citysearch 2002

Yahoo Search - On Saturday November 9, 2002 Squaw Valley’s web site was #2 in the overall searches on www.yahoo.com.