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
New Red Dog Hi-Speed 6 Pack @ Squaw gets OK This is what Squaw Valley skiers have been waiting for. ย We wanted a high speed Red Dog chair to mitigate the increasing crowds that form on storm days when the upper mountain is closed. ย This will help dissipate those crowds considerably. Now the question will be… ย KT or Red Dog on storm day mornings… ย Red Dog is gonna get a […] SnowBrains | April 1, 2013 1 Comment