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Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows will connect via a base to base gondola. Well, they hope it will. They still haven’t gotten approval for this project but they are sharing with us what their vision for the two ski resorts connecting is.
The vision is a gondola that connects Squaw and Alpine’s base areas with no skiing in the White Wolf zone.
We’ve interviewed Troy Caldwell, the owner of White Wolf (the land between Alpine and Squaw), a few times and his original vision was a small ski resort between the Squaw and Alpine. That seems to be off the table at this point as Squaw and Alpine push for a base to base gondola.
They aren’t telling us when this could potentially be completed.
Squaw Valley Press Release:
For years, skiers and riders have been forced to make a tough decision: ski and ride the world class steeps, glades and groomers of Squaw Valley, or choose the down-home vibe and powder-filled bowls of Alpine Meadows. But what if you didn’t have to make that decision? What if you could explore the wide range of terrain that both mountains offer without having to choose one over the other?
That dream is now closer than ever to becoming a reality, as Squaw Valley Ski Holdings, LLC has announced plans to create a gondola connecting the Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows ski areas.
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL, THE BASE-TO-BASE GONDOLA WILL FULFILL A LONG-HELD VISION TO CONNECT THE TWO MOUNTAINS, PROVIDING SKIERS AND RIDERS WITH ACCESS TO MOVE FREELY BETWEEN THE TERRAIN OF BOTH MOUNTAINS ON A SINGLE PASS OR LIFT TICKET.
- The connection will dramatically improve the ski and snowboard experience at Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows.
- The project further secures Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows’ position as a leading destination ski resort at a national level.
- Increased destination tourism supports local business, and benefits the entire community with a positive economic impact.
- The project will be undertaken with the highest level of environmental stewardship, limiting the number of gondola towers to maintain the scenic beauty of the area and reducing vehicle traffic between the two mountains.
FOR THIS VISION TO BECOME A REALITY,
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT.
“Connecting Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows is something skiers and snowboarders both who live here and who visit have dreamed of for decades. We are excited to have reached a new milestone in the effort to bring that dream to fruition, and are moving forward with plans to provide our guests with a seamless way to experience both of these incredible mountains.” – Andy Wirth, Squaw President and CEO
Blair, you gonna stay in CO or move back to Tahoe?
Ksl plans to fix rising snow levels
http://www.moonshineink.com/news/raising-roof
No White Wolf access or any new terrain for that matter so what’s the point? Still won’t be ALLOWED to ski from Squaw to Alpine even though the gondola will pass directly over the terrain that makes skiing between the two possible. Sounds to me like Troy probably is getting his own private White Wolf resort. Hopefully there’s a clause in the contract that KSL (or whoever owns Squaw/Alpine at that time) inherits the White Wolf property when Troy dies so skiing between the two actually becomes a reality.
Kinda weird how Alex Cushing is never mentioned in the video ? Also did Troy Caldwell just miss out on selling to KSL ? Didn’t they offer him something like 50 million ? Seeing how it may never snow again , missed opportunity of his lifetime ? no more alpine meadows !!! Bummer
For some reason KSL wants to pretend like Alex Cushing never existed. They took down the bust of Alex and it hasn’t snowed since. Some shit straight out of the movie Out Cold except the locals didn’t get pissed. I’m surprised they haven’t tried to rename the Cushing Classic yet. “Squaw Valley don’t go changin”…oh wait, too late.
Huh?? Tahoe? Seriously, u gotta be kidding me, when was it ever? Not even close to the numbers of Vail/Aspen/Beaver Creek, then you have Jackson and Snowbird, seriously???
Idiots claiming it as usual.
Mostly always weekend use from No Cal, bay area.
Not only will Alpine loss it’s “vibe” the name will also fade into past memories.
For the red dog and granite chief upgrades Mr wirth promised. Oh, right, permit on Red Dog already expired.
At what point do those dudes realize they made a horrible decision investing in a california ski resort
Chuckleheads, would actually be amusing if it had been announced on April 1.
Four years into
a potential 10 year drought
and not a shovel full of dirt
has been moved for
a grandious plan for
a eurofaux village
just another example
of andywirth sticking
foot in mouth
wouldnt hold breath
ski resorts dying
major players getting out
b team mgmt has little clue
dire times ahead
for major investors
Its gonna be sooo sick shredding down the West Face or Alternates with a gondola flying overhead! Imagine how much radder we can all get now with more people watching us. Do you think Johnny Mosely is stoked to have a gondola going over his West Face?
Too bad it doesn’t snow anymore