Olympic Valley
in Placer County of California, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.197 and -120.235 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 11' 49" and W -120° 14' 5"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:37 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:45 am and 8:09 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-49.350 and 70.217 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Port-aux-Francais
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-16 08:19:50

Discover Olympic Valley

Olympic Valley in Placer County (California) is a city in United States about 2,296 mi (or 3,694 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Local time in Olympic Valley is now 09:37 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Los Angeles with an UTC offset of -7 hours. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Olympic Valley, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Lake Tahoe Airport in a distance of 25 mi (or 40 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 6 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Carson City, Minden, Reno, Virginia City and Downieville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 20%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

21°C (71 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

21°C (70 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

PlumpJack Squaw Valley Inn

Address
0,1 mi
1920 SQUAW VALLEY ROAD
96146 Olympic Valley
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Squaw Valley Lodge

Address
0,3 mi
201 Squaw Peak Rd
96146 Alpine Meadows
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sunnyside Restaurant & Lodge

Address
5,9 mi
1850 West Lake Blvd
96145 Tahoe City
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


River Ranch Lodge & Restaurant

Address
2,3 mi
2285 River Road
96145 Tahoe City
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Cottage Inn

Address
5,7 mi
1690 W. Lake Blvd
96145 Tahoe City
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


VILLAGE AT SQUAW VALLEY

Address
0,0 mi
1750 VILLAGE EAST RD PO BOX 2025
96146 Olympic Valley
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


RED WOLF LODGE AT SQUAW VALLEY

Address
0,1 mi
2000 SQUAW LOOP ROAD
96146 OLYMPIC VALLEY
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


RESORT AT SQUAW CREEK

Address
0,9 mi
400 Squaw Creek Road
96146 Olympic Village
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


GRANLIBAKKEN LODGE AND CONFERENCE CENTER

Address
5,2 mi
725 GRANLIBAKKEN ROAD
96145 Tahoe City
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Skiing in Alpine Meadows, CA

Published: March 17, 2013
Length: 51:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dmytro Poliakov

Skiing in Alpine Meadows, CA. Spring 2013.


Alpine Meadows traverse

Published: March 17, 2013
Length: 04:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dmytro Poliakov

Skiing in Alpine Meadows. Spring 2013.


Alex Roof Huck Alpine Meadows

Published: February 06, 2008
Length: 43:48 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Sinecure

Alex drops off the neighbors roof at Alpine Meadows.


Jake Roof Huck Alpine Meadows Skiing

Published: February 04, 2008
Length: 51:04 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Sinecure

Jake hucks off the neighbor's roof. Hello Neighbor.


Around The World on the slopes at Squaw Valley

Published: January 15, 2013
Length: 18:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Arthur von Wiesenberger

Squaw Valley is a year-round alpine resort near the northern end of Lake Tahoe that, in the winter, has 3600 ski-able acres. In 2011 Alpine Meadows & Squaw Valley joined forces and now one...


Graeme Rocking Roof Huck on Sled

Published: February 02, 2008
Length: 02:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Randy Salzman

Graeme goes big off the roof at the house at Alpine Meadows. Standing up on the kids sled.


Hot Karl Crash

Published: March 14, 2010
Length: 21:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Keith Kenworthy

Karly Kenworthy Crashes Free Skiing at Alpine Meadows with Auburn Ski Club.


Daylight Cravings

Published: March 13, 2013
Length: 28:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Stuart Fricke

Another great weekend in Tahoe. Playing around with my new gopro Hero 3 Black edition at Squaw Valley and Alpine meadows. All video was filmed at 1080p60. In...


Gondola Ride in Squaw Valley, Olympic Village, CA

Published: August 06, 2014
Length: 46:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Frank Jernigan

Andrew and I visited Squaw Valley. This is the ride down from the top of the mountain in the gondola.


First Street Party, The Village at Squaw Valley

Published: February 14, 2012
Length: 49:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Renata Hundley formerly known as venturahundl

February 10, 2012 - Salomon Grand Opening Party and Uncorked' 5th Anniversary celebration 2012 02 10 Canon 5707.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Squaw Valley, Placer County, California

Olympic Valley (commonly known as Squaw Valley) in the U.S. state of California is an unincorporated community located in Placer County northwest of Tahoe City along Highway 89 on the banks of the Truckee River near Lake Tahoe. It is the home of the Squaw Valley Ski Resort, the site of the 1960 Winter Olympics. It is the smallest place in the world to ever host the Olympic Games.

Located at 39.1963, -120.234 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Squaw Valley, Placer County, California, Host cities of the Winter Olympic Games, Unincorporated communities in Placer County, California, Sacramento metropolitan area

Squaw Valley Ski Resort

Squaw Valley Ski Resort in Olympic Valley, California, is one of the largest ski areas in the United States, and was the site of the 1960 Winter Olympics. It is the second-largest ski area in Lake Tahoe after Heavenly, with 30 chairlifts, 3,600 acres and the only Funitel in the U.S. Since Squaw Valley joined forces with Alpine Meadows in 2012, the resorts offer joint access to 6,000 acres, 43 lifts and over 270 trails. The resort attracts approximately 600,000 skiers a year.

Located at 39.1882, -120.264 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Ski areas and resorts in California, Snow tubing areas in California, Companies based in Placer County, California, 1960 Winter Olympics venues, Olympic alpine skiing venues, Sports venues in Placer County, California, Visitor attractions in Placer County, California

Blyth Arena

Blyth Arena was an ice hockey arena in Squaw Valley, California. It was built in 1959 as the venue of the ice hockey and figure-skating competitions and the opening ceremonies to 1960 Winter Olympics and held 8,500 people . Standing-room crowds of 10,000 people were reported for the hockey games between the U.S. and the Soviet Union (on the second-to-last day of the 1960 Winter Olympics) and the U.S. -Czechoslovakia hockey game during the final day.

Located at 39.197, -120.231 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1960 Winter Olympics venues, Buildings and structures demolished in 1983, Olympic figure skating venues, Olympic ice hockey venues, Defunct sports venues, Ice hockey venues in California, Olympic stadiums, Sports venues in Placer County, California

Squaw Valley Academy

Squaw Valley Academy is an international, college-prep boarding school located in Olympic Valley, California near Lake Tahoe. Squaw Valley Academy offers rigorous academics coupled with outdoor sports and activities, to give students the foundations for academic and personal success. SVA is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and uses the approved high school curriculum provided by the University of California.

Located at 39.2053, -120.205 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Private high schools in California, Preparatory schools in California

Emigrant Pass

Located at 39.1903, -120.277 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article

Alpine Meadows (ski resort)

Alpine Meadows is a ski resort located in Alpine Meadows, California of North Lake Tahoe. Alpine Meadows offers 2,400 acres of skiable terrain, 13 different lifts and a vertical drop of 1,800 ft. Alpine Meadows is well known for the quality and variety of its terrain, ranging from beginner to advanced trails with convenient access to seven open bowls, chutes, steeps, groomed runs and six terrain parks.

Located at 39.1786, -120.228 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Sports venues in Placer County, California, Ski areas and resorts in California, Visitor attractions in Placer County, California

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