Closing Day @ Squaw Valley 2012/13 | Chimney Sweep & Center Line Go Down!

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Tilen Lane airs out and stomps the Chimney Sweep on Sunday
Tilen Lane airs out and stomps the Chimney Sweep on Sunday (look close). ย photo: ย Robb Gaffney

Thatโ€™s correct snow-starved humans. ย Squaw Valley USA is officially closed. ย But, Squaw closed in true Squaw fashion with 2 of its gnarliest lines going down on its final day.

Yes, Chimney Sweep & Center Line were skied and stomped. ย Itโ€™s kind of hard to believe that they were skied in these conditions, but it shows the level of skiing/riding still occurring this time of year despite the low snow. ย There is video of the Chimney Sweep being skied, weโ€™re trying to locate it.

Electric leggings.  Great costumes all day yesterday at Squaw
Electric leggings. Great costumes all day yesterday at Squaw

Overall, it was a great day. ย One of the most fun days of the year. ย Sad to see it go, but at least it went out with a bang.

Not exactly โ€œfilled inโ€ nor ideal, but Chimney Sweep and Center Line were hit and stomped nonetheless
Not exactly โ€œfilled inโ€ nor ideal, but Chimney Sweep and Center Line were hit and stomped nonetheless

SQUAW CLOSING WEEKEND:

– Park jumpline was as good as ever

– Shirley was fast, smooth, & ripping – as if they salted it

– Granite Chief was skiing well from Granite Chief Peak to VIPs, all smooth and fun

– Granite Chief Peak was smooth and suberb

Skiing the Extreme @ Squaw Valley.  photo:  jesse cassidy
Skiing the Extreme @ Squaw Valley. photo: jesse cassidy

– Big rush to get down the Funitel at the end of the day

– Brave few skied the closed Mountain Run despite major lack of snow

– Passholder party on KT sundeck was sunny and nice

It was a fun year at Squaw, despite the low snow. ย Next season weโ€™re gonna have detailed conditions reports from Squaw on the regular. ย In the meantime, donโ€™t check out just yet. ย SnowBrains is going to continue to keep you entertained through the summer months.


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5 thoughts on “Closing Day @ Squaw Valley 2012/13 | Chimney Sweep & Center Line Go Down!

  1. Wow, Iโ€™m pretty blown away that the Chimney was skied. Nice work guys. Especially on the last day. Looks burly

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