Squaw Valley Files to Replace Siberia Chairlift in 2015 The Siberia chairlift at Squaw Valley, CA is the oldest detachable quad chairlift in the USA. Squaw has requested a Conditional Use Permit to replace the Siberia chair in 2015. If this permit is granted, Squaw would rip out the old Siberia chair and replace it with a high speed six-pack chairlift. This would be the first major lift replacement at Squaw since they put in the Big Blue chair in 2012. The advantages of the new chair: – It’ll likely get more skiers uphill per hour (2,400 skiers per hour) – Chairs will be heavier and more likely to run […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 21, 2014 7 Comments
Squaw Valley to Open Granite Chief Chair Tomorrow After 68″ of Fresh Snow Squaw Valley got 68″ of new snow out of last week’s storm. The upper mountain is extremely filled in. Tomorrow, Squaw will open the Granite Chief chair and possibly even Granite Chief Peak. Granite is the highest zone at Squaw and will be holding the best snow. Tahoe has gone through an amazing transformation in the past week. We just wish we could see what it looks like from an aerial perspective. Oh, wait, we can: Aerial Footage of Squaw’s 68″ of New Snow. Who’s excited for MORE fresh turns?! Granite Chief + Big Blue are on the schedule tomorrow!! – Squaw Valley […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 11, 2014 7 Comments
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