Squaw Valley, CA – Squaw Valley USA has opened its new mountaintop paintball course at the California ski and snowboard resort near north Lake Tahoe. Paintball players can ride the scenic Cable Car up to High Camp, el. 8200’ to play the unique paintball course which uses the natural terrain along Squaw’s Silverado ridgeline.nPaintball is a game in which players compete in teams or individually to eliminate opponents by hitting them with capsules full of paint, called paintballs. Rules for play vary but popular games include capture the flag, elimination, defending or attacking a particular area, or capturing hidden objects in the playing area.

Paintball players can purchase a paintball and Cable Car package for $45 for adults or $40 for youth (13-18). Games can also be purchased separately for $29. Prices include one hour of play, 500 rounds of paint, safety equipment and paintball gun. Open daily to the general public from noon to 5 p.m., Squaw Valley’s paintball course will also be available for parties, corporate events and team building exercises.

Paintball is the first of many new activities coming to Squaw Valley USA this summer. As the summer unfolds, Squaw will also offer disc golf, mountain biking, and a kids’ zip-line. Activities are scheduled to open by mid-July.