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type of snowsport enthusiast. High Camp at8,200’ is accessible by the gondola. It housesthe Squaw Valley Olympic Museum, a giantpool and hot tub, ice rink, and of course,restaurants and more. At the base is a Europeanstyled village complete with shops,restaurants, lodging facilities, numerous aprèsski activities and entertainment.Squaw Valley recently merged withneighboring Alpine Meadows. Between them,skiers/riders have a choice of 270+ runs over6,000+ acres, serviced by 43 lifts. The resortsare in the process of a multi-million dollar renaissance.The “hillside sheltered by fir trees*” is anapt name for the Granlibakken Ski Area.(*translation from Norwegian). This could bethe premier site of winter activities in the LakeTahoe area as far back as 1928 with the constructionof a double toboggan slide near theTahoe Tavern Hotel. Horse drawn sleighswould bring guests to the hotel which becameknown as Olympic Hill. The slide became afavorite of the surrounding residents. Thencame the 60-meter ski jump. Years later, in the1940s, a small ski hill was built. And, later alodge was built nearby. The ski hill still exists- having an extensive historic significance.And, the building that became theGranlibakken Conference Center and Lodgewas updated with a wide variety of lodgingABOVE: Sugar Bowl Resort has signedan agreement to operate Royal GorgeCross Country Resort, America’slargest cross-country operation, whichis being purchased by the TruckeeDonner Land Trust, the Trust forPublic Land and the Northern SierraPartnership. photo / Royal GorgeNorthstar California / Corey RichLEFT: Northstar California hasrecently completed its $30 millionimprovement project which includedthe installation of a new high-speedchairlift, the opening of a new gladeski area - Promised Land, an onmountain restaurant, a new Superpipeand more just in time to celebratetheir 40th Anniversary.photo / VisitRenoTahoe.comFar West Skier’s Guide / Digital Edition Insert 2O12 - 2O13 16