Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows Combine Forces!

It’s official! Today it was announced that Squaw Valley USA and Alpine Meadows will be “combining operations” for the 2011/2012 ski season! Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows are two of the favorite ski resorts in the Lake Tahoe area. Now they are available to both be skied with one pass!

Details on the Merger

Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows will be owned and operated by a new company called Squaw Valley Ski Holdings LLC. There are no immediate plans to connect the two mountains but there will be a daily ski shuttle that will take skiers from one mountain to the next so they may conveniently ski at both.

One of the reasons for the merger is to increase the changes of Tahoe’s pursuit of the Winter Olympics in 2022. Squaw Valley CEO Andy Wirth says it’s too soon to tell if the merger will help Tahoe’s effort as of now.

This is big news for Alpine Meadows and Squaw Valley because now as a combined resort they have over 6,000 acres of accessible terrain. Squaw has about 4,000 skiable acres, Alpine 2,000. In comparison, Vail has about 5,000; Mammoth 3,500; and Whistler-Blackcomb 8,100.

Tahoe Super Pass

The New Tahoe Super Pass gives skiers access to Squaw Valley AND Alpine Meadows. Skiers will have access to over 6,000 acres spread across eight Sierra Nevada mountain peaks. The pass starts at just $439. Skiers who have already purchased their season pass will have access to both mountains with their pass from either mountain.

Tahoe Super Pass-Ski Squaw & Alpine

Tahoe Super Pass on eBay

Frequently Asked Questions about the Super Pass

Read More about the Alpine Meadows/Squaw Valley Combined Operations

Ski Area Management – Squaw Valley & Alpine Meadows Join Forces

UnofficialNetworks.com -Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows Deal – It’s Done

UnofficialNetworks.com -Squaw Valley Announces Ski Merger

CBS Sacramento – Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows are Joining Forces

AdventureJournal.com – Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows to Merge

How Will This Affect Alpine Meadows and Squaw Valley Real Estate?

Now that skiers will have access to two of the best mountains with one ski pass, real estate values in both Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows are expected to rise.

It is also expected that the merger will boost tourism and make the area more attractive to skiers from around the country and around the globe.

Squaw Valley Homes for Sale

Alpine Meadows Homes for Sale

Now here’s the big question for YOU! How do YOU think this merger will affect the area? How do you think it’ll affect real estate values in both Alpine Meadows and Squaw Valley? We’d love to hear your thoughts so please share!

The Martis Camp Lodge opened one month ago on July 4, 2011. The opening was celebrated by Martis Camp members and guests.

Attendees were welcomed on the red carpet by doormen dressed in top hats and tails, and presented with a glass of Champagne as they passed through the front entry. Guests explored the unique dining rooms, outdoor terraces, lounges, spa and fitness area of the Camp Lodge while enjoying hors d’oeuvres and desserts at stations throughout the interior. At sunset, guests gathered on the terraces as a drum beat far away. Nine bagpipers, in full regalia, strode down the 18th fairway and onto the green as music rang through the mountains ~ ending the night and beginning the legacy.

Martis Camp Stats

~ Over 60 properties sold at Martis Camp in the last 7 months
~ 102 homes are either under construction or completed

Click on the link to view the Martis Camp Lodge Virtual Tour. Click on the links for more information about Martis Camp and to see Martis Camp Homes for Sale.

Martis Camp Lot Price Reduction!

Gorgeous Martis Camp lot price just reduced! Now listed for just $1,050,000. Click on the link for more information about this great opportunity for a Martis Camp Lot.

Mark your calendar for this great opportunity to see some of the finest homes in Truckee’s Martis Camp!

Third Annual Martis Camp Home Tour

July 23, 2011 from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

This is the 3rd annual Martis Camp Home Tour. Tour a collection of homes with diverse architectural style and superb building quality throughout the community. Presented by the Tahoe Sierra Board of Realtors and hosted by the Martis Camp Community Foundation, all proceeds from the day benefit the Tahoe Truckee Excellence in Education Foundation. Home Tour tickets may be purchased at the Martis Camp Sales Cottage or www.exined.org.

Cost: $40 per ticket in advance; $45 per ticket at the door

Please inquire for more information! Click on the link to view Martis Camp Homes for Sale.

Exciting news in Martis Camp!
The Camp Lodge will have its grand opening on July 1, 2011!

As a perfect complement to the other amenities at Martis Camp this new building will showcase an unsurpassed club experience with dining venues, Day Spa, fitness center, Men’s and Women’s Locker rooms and outdoor terraces to soak in the serene mountain environment.

The epic winter ski season along with the anticipation surrounding the opening of the Camp Lodge resulted in over 45 new families becoming owners/members at Martis Camp in the last 6 months. We invite you to call us today and book a private tour of Martis Camp and the newest arrivals… The Camp Lodge and the first release of stunning homesites alongside the Camp’s Big Rock Meadow.

Upcoming Events at Martis Camp:

July 1st ~ Grand Opening of the Camp Lodge
July 2nd ~ Summer Concert Series: Wonderbread Five
July 3rd ~ Martis Camp’s annual Summer Festival

Click on the link for more information about Martis Camp!