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Squaw Valleys Broken Arrow points to a new Silverado |
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Written by JT Holmes/Special to the World
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Monday, 11 February 2008 |
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Squaw Valley and it’s forward-thinking ski patrol recently opened new terrain from their vast reserves of land closed to skiing in the massive Silverado Bowl.
The first to open was the China Ice Waterfall, and Waimea sections directly beneath Bungee Bowl. Here, patrol opted for a series of signs with arrows leading the skiers around the technical cliffs, but still allowing those who dare to proceed to great lines such as “The Swell” and cliff jumps like “The Drifter.”
The skill and experience level of the average Squaw Valley skier — particularly those drawn to Silverado and Broken Arrow — is very advanced. Squaw skiers know to heed warning signs and respect the terrain.
It is obvious that the patrol’s move has been a success as the number of tracks through Waimea and the Ice Fall remain few, and the area has been incident free.
 Patrol also extended Silverado’s Northeast boundary to include the low-angle bench beneath the second tram tower. The boundary leads to some North facing steeps and cliffs near the lift line that are easily navigable by average level skiers and retain fantastic snow quality.
Squaw Valley skier Kyle Oneal said it’s “a pretty sweet unknown powder stash with great sun exposure.”
 Squaw Valley ski patrol’s progressive move is a step that recognizes the advances in the level of skiing, and awareness of the typical Squaw skier. The new Silverado skiing experience furthers Squaw’s reputation of providing the best expert skiing in North America.
Grateful Squaw skiers enjoy the new terrain and retain hopes that the boundaries may soon extend to the Iron Curtain and Tram Face areas.
All photos courtesy of Hank de Vré Photography,
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Top two photos are of the author, JT Holmes, skiing in the Silverado Bowl at Squaw Valley USA.
Bottom two photos are of Michele Parker, also skiing Silverado Bowl.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 11 February 2008 )
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