The Resort at Squaw Creek

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Olympic Valley Wedding Location
400 Squaw Creek Road
Olympic Valley, CA 96146
Contact: Conference Planning
Phone: 530/583-6300
www.squawcreek.com
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The Resort at Squaw Creek

Description

Spectacular Squaw Valley is a land with two faces: Its winter countenance is pristine white and icy cool, with mountain peaks, pine trees and chalets half-hidden beneath a blanket of snow; the milder months are a blush of wildflowers and sunlit meadows, of balmy star-speckled nights and emerald mountain slopes. One of the best places to savor the Valley’s dual personality is the Resort at Squaw Creek, 195 hillside acres of relaxation, indulgence and breathtaking beauty.

Decked out in glass, wood and granite, the Resort’s interior spaces are designed to be lived in, not just walked through. Step into the spacious lobby practically any time of day, and you’ll find guests making themselves at home in the cozy seating areas. Some are curled up with a book in front of the large stone fireplace, others are chatting away, and a few are soaking up the mountain view through a wall of glass.

Outdoor areas are equally welcoming, whether you’re taking a siesta in a patio lounge chair, or hosting a special event for hundreds of guests. From spring to fall, wedding ceremonies and receptions simply belong on the Resort’s multilevel terraces. Most couples get married on the Spa Deck, where they exchange vows against a gorgeous backdrop of tree-covered mountains. Large weddings are held at the Pavilion. Perched above the green valley floor, this sunny patio seems to embrace nature, reaching beyond its perimeter of colorful blooms and lacy greenery out towards the majestic High Sierras. A magnificent 250-foot waterfall cascades alongside the Pavilion and into a stream that ripples through a water garden just below.

There are plenty of indoor options, too. The Alpine and Grand Sierra Ballrooms host larger groups, and the latter comes with a prefunction space that’s great for a cocktail hour. For a more rustic ambiance, consider holding your reception in the view-filled Cascades Restaurant, with its charming Tahoe-inspired furnishings. Take over one or more of its stylish dining areas, or reserve the striking private dining room in Six Peaks Grille for your rehearsal dinner. If you’d like to host an indoor/outdoor reception, have it in Ristorante Montagna, an elegant California-Italian eatery whose expansive dining room adjoins an outdoor deck. Yes, it is a relief to know that whatever your event weekend entails, from the rehearsal dinner through the ceremony, reception and post-wedding brunch, this resort offers a diverse selection of venues.

No matter how much fun everyone is having, you have to sleep sometime, and the Resort’s 405 well-appointed accommodations include suites with kitchens, fireplaces and flat screen TVs.

When they’re not relaxing in their suites, your guests will find quite a few things to do here. Besides the world-class spa and fitness center, boutique promenade, distinctive restaurants and myriad of banquet options, there are activities for every season. Summer choices include a challenging championship golf course, tennis, biking and hiking. In winter you can downhill or cross-country ski (they have ski-in/ski-out access), snowshoe, ice skate, and take a sleigh ride. Heated swimming pools with Jacuzzis and free shuttle service to Squaw Valley are available year-round. When we visited, however, we just wanted to unwind. As we walked around the grounds, breathing in the fresh, delicately pine-scented air, we decided this is one destination resort we wouldn’t mind revisiting.

Capacity

Ceremony

Reception/Special Events

Meetings

Max. Seated Indoors: 200
Max. Seated Outdoors: 500
Max. Seated Indoors: 600
Max. Seated Outdoors: 400
Max. Standing Indoors: 700
Max. Standing Outdoors: 500
Max. Seated: 600



CEREMONY CAPACITY: The Spa Deck holds 200 seated guests; the Pavilion holds up to 500 seated guests.

EVENT/RECEPTION CAPACITY: The Ballrooms accommodate 80–600 seated or 700 standing guests; Cascades Restaurant holds up to 160 seated guests.

MEETING CAPACITY: Event spaces accommodate 20–600 seated guests.

Fees & Deposits

25% of the estimated food and beverage total and facility fees is required to reserve your date. An additional 25% is due 6 months prior to the event. The balance is due 4 days prior. Rental fees start at $500, and vary depending on the day of the week, time of day and space rented. Meals start at $60/person. A 22% service charge and tax are additional.

Availability

Year-round, daily, flexible hours between 6am–2am.

Catering

Provided

Alcohol

Provided
BYO w/ Corkage Fee

Sites Uses

Ceremonies
Wedding Receptions
Special Events, Parties
Business Functions/Meetings
Rehearsal Dinners
On-Site Accommodations

Services/Amenities

Catering: provided
Kitchen Facilities: n/a
Tables & Chairs: provided
Linens, Silver, etc.: provided
Restrooms: wheelchair accessible
Dance Floor: provided
Bride's & Groom's Dressing Areas: CBA
Meeting Equipment: provided, extra fee may be required
Parking: large lots; valet available, extra fee
Accommodations: 405 guestrooms & suites
Telephone: house and office phones
Outdoor Night Lighting: yes
Outdoor Cooking Facilities: BBQ CBA
Cleanup: provided
View: mountains, forest, fairways, meadow
Other: children's program, spa services, heated swimming pool, Jacuzzis, bike rentals, golf, tennis courts, guided hiking


Music

Indoors
Outdoors
w/ Restrictions

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair Accessible

Site Views

Creek/River
Forest/Wooded Area
Garden Patio/Courtyard
Golf Course Fairways
Landscaped Grounds
Meadow/Fields
Mountains
Panoramic
Pool Area

Site Type

Resort/Spa
Hotel
Inn/Lodge
Banquet/Events Facility
Ski Resort

Restrictions

Alcohol: provided, or BYO with corkage fee
Smoking: outside only
Music: amplified OK indoors and outdoors with restrictions
Wheelchair Access: yes
Insurance: recommended


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