Squaw Valley Ski Holdings LLC has announce nearly $24 million in capital improvements for the 2012-13 winter season. This brings the total investment for Squaw Valley’s “Renaissance” to more than $38 million, to date. Here is how they have spent the latest 24 Million in Capital Improvements.
Here is what is new for Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows 2012-13 winter season
- New high-speed six-passenger chairlift (Big Blue Express)
- New 3-person beginner chairlift (Mountain Meadow)
- Significant snowmaking improvements for both resorts.
- Mile-long terrain park at Alpine Meadows.
Here is the Official Word: Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows are proud to announce nearly $24 million in capital improvements for the 2012-13 winter season. This year’s investment follows the $15 million in base area and on-mountain improvements from last winter (2011-12), bringing the total investment to more than $38 million, to date. The new projects for the upcoming season reflect Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows’ continued dedication to creating a welcoming and extraordinary experience for guests. New projects for the upcoming ski and snowboard season include significant snowmaking improvements at both resorts; a new high-speed, six-passenger chairlift and improved High Camp beginner experience at Squaw; and a mile-long terrain park at Alpine Meadows.
Big blue express really that’s the best name they could come up with. But beyond that I like the snow making adds could have used it last winter though
Just keep it up Andy ! Keep taking away all the stuff I liked about Squaw (runs without signs, the old ticket booth, the Olympic Plaza bar, etc.) and I’ll keep thinking twice about buying another pass. Of all the money spent on improvements so far there hasn’t been one new thing I’ve liked. Could we at least get a lift status board back at the bottom of the mountain that actually tells you which lifts are open and not which runs ! I can’t get to the runs without a lift ! So who cares which runs are open ! I’ll find out which runs are open when I get to the top of the lift !
There will never be a lift status board that will work, impossible. Technology is just not up to it….
agreed, but imagine if it could.
You liked the old ticket booths? Something tells me you are going to hate on KSL no matter what they do.
Get a tissue and buy a pass to another hill. One less gaper is a positive for me.
I BONED the asian chick at 2:25
if you havnt its ok just means you suck at skiing
also BONER on the ski montage come on winter
Im with YEEE. I BONED her to!
same. think she gave me something…
so you’re sayin’ there’s a chance
Why has this not been done before just a few mill and look what you get
Good Job you guys!
Big blue express and mountain meadow….fuck that shit. They should keep the old names and not go with these crapy new ones. Who do they think we are Northstar?
I noticed how they completely failed to mention the new granite chief chair.
I guess not this year. They had to divert the money to snow-making after last year. I hope it snows so much they newer use it!
Kick out all the old school owned shops and replace them with an expensive mega ski boot shop and snowboard lifestyle shop? Totally fitted pants and jacket for only $989.95, that’s including your local discount!
Did not here about Granite Chief. What did they replace it with.
hahah snowmaking. sierra cement chump wannabees. try jackson
A lift improvement accessing terrain greater in difficulty than a blue would be nice to hear. Thanks for nothing! Andy must only ski blues, greens and pony tows…..
Hey Andy, I got your transformation right here, in my pants.
Let go of the old. Unless you have been hiding under a rock for the past five years you should notice that the ski industry (resorts) is changing. They do not cater to the “local” or the “ski bum”. It is the guest and the family expereance that is bringing in the money that makes it possible for us locals to get early morning powder runs and endless bluebird days.
We do not and can not support the ski resorts. They need to cater to the people who are willing to spend money to keep the lifts spinning for us.
Don’t be a cry baby, be man and go hike if you don’t like what the resorts have to offer.
We disagree and think there is another model, one that supports the local communities and focuses on the other 99%.
Please visit http://www.indiegogo.com/supportthefutureofskiing?a=790663 to learn more.
I agree. There are other models out there such as the MRA model, but for the most part, ski resorts get their money from families, tourists, and loyal season pass holders that spend money on many amentities, including lockers, parking, food and beverage. There is room for many types of resorts but they have to work economically. It’s a sort of evolution, survival of the fittest. We certainly want and should keep the resort owners and companies in check with the enviornment and the localism, but at the end of the day, they need to make money and hire people. Most of the changes have been good IMO.
I will take a high speed detachable six to the old high camp chair any day of the week. Lots of haters on this site, all I see is some sensible solutions to the lack of beginner and intermediate terrain as well as add in more area for terrain parks with that park pulley which I will assume will access some sort of rail garden. Squaw is doing a good job with these new additions and should get more credit than you guys who just whine about how either you cant access 100% of the mountain or how the mountain gets tracked out really fast for some magical reason.
big blue express looks sic! can’t wait to ride it!!
I think people need to be patient here. Seems to me that part of the reason for not upgrading Red Dog first was that Squaw was trying to figure out the layout for the village expansion. Now that we are getting closer there, they can submit a proposal to upgrade Red Dog. That said it seems like the next lift upgraded will be Hot Wheels at Alpine.
One benefit for advanced skiers will be that the new lift will make it much easier to move between Headwall and Granite Chief.
That’s some back ass thinking to wait to see where the real estate development goes before figuring out where to put the base station of the much needed upgraded lift!
So let me get this straight, KSL pays nine figures+ for Squaw and they are not allowed to build a master plan for the base and mountain for them to make money on the deal? Just remember that the last material lift upgrade that made a difference for Squaw was the Headwall upgrade, and that went in 12 YEARS AGO so its not like previous management was pouring money into the place. Yes of course i would love to see Silverado, Granite, Red Dog, etc upgraded; how about a lift from the base area to the top of broken arrow while you are at, BUT if KSL does not upgrade the intermediate experience, the money is not going to be there in the future to make the upgrades to the advanced lifts.
Back to being constructive, my assumption is the next lifts upgraded will be Hot Wheels at Alpine, then Red Dog at Squaw, then some sort of replacement (six pack, chondola, etc) for KT in relation to the Alpine interconnect.
so basically they pissed all the $ away…… awesome. thanks for messing up alpine. now go away.
yeah. they didnt really do anything except cater MORE to noobs/ bay gaypers with all that $$$. what a joke
First actual evidence that Squaw is considering replacing Red Dog. Looks like they are considering a six pack. http://www.placer.ca.gov/Departments/CommunityDevelopment/EnvCoordSvcs/~/media/cdr/ECS/CurrentProjects/current%20projects%2009%2012%20%20%20alpha%20order.ashx
This is all a joke, I feel sorry for any squaw locals, how times have changed…
RedDog doesnt need a sixpack.. how bout putting in new lifts that actually open up new terrain… the whole fin world is going insane