Squaw Valley

Kirkwood to Vail in Latest Round of Ski Resort Consolidation

Todd Hartley | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Lake Tahoe, Ski Industry, Alpine Meadows, Kirkwood, Heavenly, Colorado Ski Resorts, Squaw Valley, Vail, South Lake Tahoe, Skiing, Kirkwood Sale, Vail Kirkwood Purchase, Denver News
Todd Hartley

There's no real reason to fear the corporatization of the ski industry in general. Yes, much of the sport's old-time charm has vanished, but the experience of sliding on snow -- regardless of other resort trappings -- just keeps getting better.

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Starbucks Opens First-Ever Ski-Thru Coffee Shop

TheFW.com | Posted 04.18.2012

Read More: Weird Food, Squaw Valley, Video, Starbucks, Starbucks Ski-Through, Weird News News

A Starbucks located at the Squaw Valley Ski Resort was built into the slopes at an elevation of 8,000 feet, allowing resort-goers to purchase a cup of...

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Starbucks Opens First-Ever Ski-Thru Location

Posted 02.19.2012

Read More: Starbucks, Ski-Thru Starbucks, Ski-Thru Starbucks Squaw Valley, Squaw Valley, Video, Squaw Valley Starbucks, Food News

After hitting the slopes, a coffee pick-me-up is often in order. That's why Starbucks has opened its first ski-thru outlet, in Squaw Valley on Lake Ta...

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The Life Out Loud: On a High From Summit Basecamp

MeiMei Fox | Posted 04.03.2012

Read More: Norman the Movie, Lake Tahoe, Michael Ellsberg, Arjun Dev Arora, Yes to Carrots, Summit Basecamp, Ido-Leffler, Rafael Bejarano, Summit Series, Burning Man, Summit, Marianne Williamson, Krupali Tejura, Shaman, Eve Blossom, Brett Leve, Sekou Andrews, Sean Stephenson, Ted, Lulan Artisans, Summit at Sea, Jeremy Schwartz, Education of Millionaires, Squaw Valley, Jonathan Segal, Elliott Bisnow, Jeff Rosenthal, Retargeter, Good News News
MeiMei Fox

Every one of us deserves to have the Summit Series message (metaphorically) tattooed on our wrists: You are awesome. Now act like it.

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WATCH: Tahoe Giants Combine To Create Biggest Ski Area In USA

Robin Wilkey | Posted 11.27.2011

Read More: Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, Squaw Alpine Merger, Video, Winter Olympics, Olympics 2022, Squaw Valley Alpine Merger, Olympics Tahoe, Alpine Meadows, Squaw Valley Alpine, Squaw Alpine, Squaw Valley, Winter Olympics Tahoe, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Merger, Tahoe Merger, San Francisco News

On Tuesday, Squaw Valley CEO Andy Wirth announced via video that the legendary ski resort would be combining with neighboring Alpine Meadows to create...

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The Ultimate Weekend Warrior Event

Julia Plevin | Posted 11.21.2011

Read More: Run, Squaw Valley, Tough Mudder, Tahoe, Norcal, Race, San Francisco Impact, Wounded Warrior Project, Obstacles, San Francisco News
Julia Plevin

What really stood out to me at the Tough Mudder, an 11-mile mountain run peppered with 23 crazy obstacles, was the teamwork. I would not have been able to scale those walls without the encouragement of my team.

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Three Music Festival Getaway Ideas for Spring/Summer

Stephanie Keller | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Amos Lee, New Orleans, Mumford & Sons, The Strokes, Trombone Shorty, Vermont, Music, Paul Simon, Girl Talk, Deepak Chopra, Black Keys, Vacations, California, Yoga, Arcade Fire, Cyndi Lauper, John Friend, My Morning Jacket, Hangout, Willie Nelson, Seane Corn, Avett Brothers, Lucinda Williams, John Legend, Matisyahu, Shiva Rea, Wilco, The Roots, Andrew Bird, Wanderlust, Foo Fighters, Squaw Valley, Jazz Fest, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Bondville, Music Festivals, Entertainment News
Stephanie Keller

For those looking for fresh ideas for 2011, there is a set of festivals still sneaking in under the radar with badass, blockbuster line-ups and evolved concepts that offer a fantastic festival experience.

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Squaw Valley USA Sold To Colorado's KSL Capital Partners

AP | SCOTT SONNER | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: KSL Capital Partners, Squaw Valley, Ski Resort, Squaw Valley Sold, Denver News

RENO, Nev. — Owners of the Lake Tahoe-area ski resort that hosted the 1960 Winter Olympics have agreed to sell Squaw Valley USA to a Colorado-ba...

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Fresh Powder: Time To Plan A Mountain Road Trip

2010-12-10-overhead_Trazzler.jpg | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Lake Tahoe, Ski Resorts in California, Mammoth Lakes, California Adventures, California Vacations, Ski Resorts, California, California Weekend, California Skiing, California Travel, California Getaways, La Getaways, Trazzler, Ski Getaways, Mountains, Skiing, Writing Contests, Snow, Slidepollajax, Travel Writing, Road Trip, Squaw Valley, Big Bear, Los Angeles News

Text courtesy of Trazzler.com By Megan Cytron Powder is accumulating, lifts are opening one by one, hot chocolate is bubbling with anticipation....

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Best California Ski Resorts

Huffington Post | Nicole Larson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Snow Summit, Northstar, Big Bear Mountain, Best of La, Homewood, Kirkwood, Heavenly, Slidepollajax, Alpine Meadows, Mammoth, La Getaways, Squaw Valley, Sugar Bowl, Sierra at Tahoe, Los Angeles News

Tis the season to put on your skis and strap into your boards. The snow is starting to fall and the California ski resorts are opening up once again, ...

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Wanderlust Festival 2010: Yoga Heaven, Squaw Valley and the Holistic Festival Experience

Stephanie Keller | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Yoga, Wanderlust, Vacation, Jeff Krasno, Music, Baron Baptiste, Off the Mat, Rusty Wells, Squaw Valley, Into the World, California, Schuyler Grant, Seane Corn, Africa Yoga Project, Pretty Lights, Moby, Shiva Rea, Bassnectar, Brazillian Girls, Wanderlust Festival, Healthy Living News
Stephanie Keller

The second annual Wanderlust festival in the mountains of Squaw Valley, California wrapped up this past weekend with four days and nights of activity...

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"Cheap Ski Movie" Aims To Be Everything Warren Miller Is Not

AP | Pat Graham | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Warren Miller, Cheap Ski Movie, Ski Film, Ski Porn, Jack Turner, Wayne's World, Squaw Valley, Aspen, Denver News

Durango (AP) - Jack Turner attended a Warren Miller movie screening with his son a few years back, certain the teenager would be mesmerized by skiers ...

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