Squaw Valley Reports February Snowfall Tops Eight Feet
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009
Squaw Valley resort in California has reported that it has reached more than eight feet (240cm) off new snow since February 1st.
Blue skies have now returning making the skiing and snowboarding the best of the season to date, after Tahoe received below average snowfall in December and January.
The resort is fully open, with fresh and packed powder conditions and 4000 acres of skiable terrain, including the sought-after Silverado canyon area beloved by powder hounds, which opened Wednesday with untracked powder conditions.
Squaw Valley USA also recently opened a new attraction, the brand new Ice Bar at High Camp, the resort’s expansive upper mountain guest complex at elevation 8200 feet.
The Ice Bar is an outdoor bar made entirely out of ice – over 15,000 pounds of it – serving fresh signature drinks, ice cold beer and barbecue items to skiers and snowboarders.
The bar is constructed with 48 350-lb ice blocks and took 15 workers four days to build during storm conditions. It was carved with chain saws, chisels, Japanese carving saws and nail board grinders. It includes two shot luges, a grill and has music provided by DJ’s at weekends.
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