Squaw Valley, CA was absolutely sick this year. Lines we never get to ski were in. Snowfall was abundant. The season went on forever. So. Damn. Fun.
Squaw averages 174-days of operation per year. This year, Squaw was open for 200 days!
We were skiing a lot more than we weren’t skiing this year with only 165 days of Squaw not being open…
Squaw Valley 2016/17:
- 60 feet (728″) of snowfall
- 2nd snowiest season on record
- The snowiest month on record (282″ of snow in January 2017!)
- The snowiest February on record at 196″
- 200 days of winter operation (November 23rd, 2016 – July 15th, 2018)
- One of only 3 times in history that Squaw has surpassed 600″ of annual snowfall (also in 2011 & ?)
- One of only 2 times in history that Squaw has surpassed 700″ of annual snowfall (also in 2011)
- 10 atmospheric rivers
The 5 Snowiest Season in Squaw Valley History:
- 2010-11 : 810”
- 2016-17 : 728”
- 994-95 : 662”
- 1982-83 : 598”
- 1981-82 : 569”
