Resorts Don’t Just Open Themselves- What Squaw Valley Does To Prep for Opening

It takes a whole lot of work to open a ski resort for the winter, especially when it has as much complex terrain as Squaw Valley, CA. The Tahoe ski area puts its team of ski patrollers to the test each year to open its 3,600 acres of terrain. Take a look into what happens behind the scenes with ski patrol as they groom, do avalanche control, and work extra hard to make the mountain a safe place for all to enjoy.

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Max Ritter
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I manage digital content here at TGR, run our gear testing program, and am stoked to be living the dream in the Tetons.
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