Alpine Meadows and Squaw Valley to celebrate early openings

After Monday's and Tuesday's snowstorm in Lake Tahoe, two more large ski resorts have announced their opening date, well ahead of planned.

Squaw Valley an Alpine Meadows have been making snow, and combined with what Mother Nature brought, they are able to open. Alpine Meadows is opening for the season on Thursday, November 12 at 9:00 a.m., a month ahead of the planned December 11 scheduled date. They plan on operating Kangaroo Chair as well as limited dining options.

Squaw Valley will open for the season on Saturday, November 14, eleven days ahead of the original opening date of November 25. They plan to operate Gold Coast Express and offer limited dining at Gold Coast Complex.

In celebration of opening, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows will host Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Foundation (SAF) Scholarship Day on November 14, during which the entire lift ticket cost, priced at $29, will be donated to ski team scholarship funding. SAF is a non-profit dedicated to supporting and enhancing the snow sports experience in the Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows community. SAF’s programs focus in the areas of education, scholarships, infrastructure, facilities, and community advocacy.