Safety week fun at Squaw Valley

In honor of National Safety Awareness Week, Squaw Valley is hosting a full calendar of events and activities this week promoting safety both on and off the mountain. Celebrated across the country now through Jan. 22, Safety Week is part of the National Ski Area Association’s safety-awareness program.
In honor of Safety Week, Squaw is offering two free terrain park safety clinics daily through January 22, as well as free avalanche beacon workshops on Jan.20 and Jan. 21 (RSVP by calling (530) 452-7260). On Jan. 20, Squaw is hosting the annual Steep & Deep Avalanche Awareness Clinic at 6:30 p.m. This free clinic is open to all ages and features multi-media presentations by local guides, extreme skiers and forecasters on weather, terrain analysis and snow stability. In keeping with the safety theme, Squaw is offering 20 percent off helmet purchases at all Squaw retail locations through Jan. 22.
Squaw is also hosting a number of fun activities for kids this Safety Week. Kids can meet the Squaw Valley Ski Patrol and take their pictures with the Squaw Dogs – the only American rescue dog team asked to patrol at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver. Kids can also take part in the Squaw Kids Scavenger Hunt from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on January 21 – a fun, safety oriented, scavenger hunt that takes kids around the mountain learning important aspects on how to be safe.

Other great Safety Week kids’ activities include the chance to meet a groomer and climb into the giant snow cats to learn safety tips, or decorate their helmets with outrageous style duringCrazy Helmet Day.
With safety events and activities running all week, these are just the tip of the iceberg. Click here for a full Safety Week event calendar.

Stay & Ski Free at The Village at Squaw Valley
Guests at The Village at Squaw can stay and ski free this January, starting at just $107 per person/per night through February 2, 2012. To book, visit www.thevillageatsquaw.com or call (866) 818-6963.