Squaw Valley History
"Squaw Valley is the most beautiful
valley the eye of man has ever beheld."
-Placer County Surveyor Thomas A. Young, 1856.
Squaw Valley opened in 1949 with one chair lift, a rope tow, and a lodge. Today, Squaw Valley USA is one of the world's premier destination resorts with year-round recreation and first-class accommodations.
From the Beginning
Alex Cushing came to Squaw Valley for the first time in 1945...the rest is,
as they say, history. Here is a complete overview of Squaw Valley's exciting
history.
One of Squaw Valley's most notable achievements, and a turning point in the development of California skiing, was Squaw Valley's hosting of the 1960 Winter Olympics.
