Squaw Valley USA - Birthplace of Extreme Skiing
Posted on July 25, 2008 - Filed Under Skiing & Snowboarding | Leave a Comment
Squaw Valley is the American birthplace of extreme skiing. About twenty years ago, Squaw locals began skiing impossible lines from the Palisades, essentially a cliff with snow stuck to it.
To earn your spurs as an extreme skier or snowboarder—or “freerider” in the current nomenclature of mountain sports—all roads lead through Squaw.
But the extreme reputation aside, […]
