Squaw Valley, CA – Squaw Valley’s mountain bike park will reopen on Friday for the first time in almost a decade. The California ski and snowboard resort’s mountain bike park near Lake Tahoe is back in action, with over twelve miles of dedicated downhill single track and mountaintop cross-country trails. The bike park will be open Friday through Sunday from 10:40 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Aug. 21, remaining open through mid-September with an adjusted schedule.nPreviously the venue for the Mountain Bike World Cup, the Fat Tire Festival and Downhill Mania events, Squaw Valley’s bike park crew has worked tirelessly to improve the flow of the trails and incorporate more freeride elements using the mountain’s natural terrain. Bikers can access the bike park via Squaw Valley’s Cable Car for $39 a day for adults and $22 a day for kids 12 and under.
“Squaw Valley’s terrain lends itself to exceptional downhill mountain biking,” said Kyle Crezee, Squaw Valley’s Director of Human Development and the organizer of the bike park. “Specifically, the ‘Moab-style’ granite formations provide smooth and unique trails unlike anywhere else in the world.”
Squaw Valley offers the longest lift-served biking trail in Lake Tahoe, which takes riders from High Camp, el. 8200’, all the way down to the mountain’s base at 6200 feet. The trail’s name, Thunder Mountain Trail, derives from the famous, twisting rollercoaster that Walt Disney modeled after Squaw Valley’s distinct rock formations.
Squaw Valley is also opening three intermediate cross-country trails on top of the mountain. Bikers can enjoy scenic loops through fields of wildflowers with views overlooking Lake Tahoe and the Sierra peaks. The trails vary in length and pitch to offer something for every rider.
To accommodate bikers, Squaw Valley has also opened a brand new bike rental shop located at the base of the mountain. Open daily, Squaw Valley Bike Rentals is renting downhill and park bikes as well as comfort cruisers for use on the scenic Truckee River Bike Path. Helmets, body armor and other safety equipment are also available for rent.