Happy New Year! I hope you all had a joyous holiday and fun filled new year! I can't believe it's already 2018! Where did the year go? Don't we all say that? To some degree it's true! Our busy lives can sometimes occupy so much of our precious time that some days and weeks feel like they fly by! After the holidays were over, my family took a much needed break and vacation! My birthday was January 3rd, so it was a good time to ring in the new year, celebrate another digit on my age, and enjoy some quality time with my family!
We headed up to Squaw Valley, CA for a nice relaxing winter vacation. We stayed at the beautiful Resort at Squaw Creek. We drove up in the morning which is just about a 3.5 hour drive from San Francisco. We checked in early and decided to take our boys out sledding with the new sleds they got from Santa for Christmas! The weather was a balmy 63 degrees which was perfect for my "apres ski" look.
Featured:
Apres Ski Sweater from Talbots (sold out online but may be available in stores - similar here, here, and here)
Ski Pants (old - similar here, here, and here)
Snow Boots from Target (similar here, here, and here)
Faux Fur pom pom beanie (similar here, here, and here)
My kids were excited to get their feet in snow and we wasted no time venturing outside to check out the resort. Just past the Squaw Creek ski lift which is at the back of the property, there is a beautiful and expansive open space which is perfect for snowshoeing, hiking, and sledding. The views of Squaw Valley and the adjacent Squaw & Alpine mountain peaks were incredible! Even though we had a dry December and the snow was not fresh powder, there was still plenty on the ground to have a fun time sledding and build a snowman (decorated below with fresh pine cones, pine needles, and sticks on the ground! Pretty good job, don't you think?
The sun started to come out in the late afternoon and there really was no need for ski jackets! It felt more like spring ski season than it did like winter but we were fine with that! My husband and I found a spot at the bottom of the hill and watched the kids go up and down over and over again until they were exhausted!
My "Apres Ski" sweater was a present from my husband for Christmas. I saw it in the Talbots catalog and told him I wanted it for our ski trip! At this current time, they are completely sold out online but you may be lucky enough to still find it in stores if you have a Talbots that's close to you. If not, here are a few other similar ski sweater options you might like!
We started getting pretty hungry so we decided to grab the sleds and head back to find something to eat and drink. We were pretty tired from driving up that morning and sledding all day so we knew we wanted something quick and easy. We stumbled upon the outdoor patio area where they served a variety of food and drinks. The kids ordered a Roy Rogers and my husband and I tried the local brews on tap. We order a basket of fries and cheeseburgers which hit the spot! We relaxed by the fire place until dark and then headed up to our room to get in our pajamas, make plans for day 2, and go to bed a little early!
I'm looking forward to sharing more details from our trip to Squaw Valley in my next post including more of the outfits I wore, family activities we did, where we ate, and more about our accommodations at the Resort at Squaw Creek!
Thank you for visiting!
Hayley
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Featured:
Apres Ski Sweater from Talbots (sold out online but may be available in stores - similar here, here, and here)
Ski Pants (old - similar here, here, and here)
Snow Boots from Target (similar here, here, and here)
Faux Fur pom pom beanie (similar here, here, and here)
My kids were excited to get their feet in snow and we wasted no time venturing outside to check out the resort. Just past the Squaw Creek ski lift which is at the back of the property, there is a beautiful and expansive open space which is perfect for snowshoeing, hiking, and sledding. The views of Squaw Valley and the adjacent Squaw & Alpine mountain peaks were incredible! Even though we had a dry December and the snow was not fresh powder, there was still plenty on the ground to have a fun time sledding and build a snowman (decorated below with fresh pine cones, pine needles, and sticks on the ground! Pretty good job, don't you think?
This was another snowman a family made while we were there. I took a snapshot of it after they left. They get the prize for making a tall snowman, but we all agreed he looked a little creepy. What do you think?
Tip: if you live near Lake Tahoe and/or plan to visit with a young family, I highly recommend to bring your sleds. They're lightweight and don't take up too much room in the back of the car and they provide hours of free entertainment! If you are not able to bring your own sleds you can rent them from the Resort at Squaw Creek along with many other winter sports gear and accessories. Family winter activities here include ski-in/ski-out access to Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows; a private ice rink; heated swimming pools; jacuzzis, 18 kilometers of cross-country skiing terrain; dog sledding; and so much more! All these fun family activities are just a short walk from your guest room! Unfortunately, there was not enough snow to go dog sledding when we were there in early January, but I promised my kids we would try to make another trip back later this winter to try that!
My son Jack enjoying his day sledding
up and down the hill they went!
Squaw Valley Olympic Village is directly across Squaw Creek and you can take a free shuttle there which runs every 15 minutes. There is plenty to do there which I will include in an upcoming post!
Snowshoeing is a very popular activity in Squaw Valley!
The sun started to come out in the late afternoon and there really was no need for ski jackets! It felt more like spring ski season than it did like winter but we were fine with that! My husband and I found a spot at the bottom of the hill and watched the kids go up and down over and over again until they were exhausted!
My "Apres Ski" sweater was a present from my husband for Christmas. I saw it in the Talbots catalog and told him I wanted it for our ski trip! At this current time, they are completely sold out online but you may be lucky enough to still find it in stores if you have a Talbots that's close to you. If not, here are a few other similar ski sweater options you might like!
I brought along my old black cargo ski pants because I love having extra pockets to hold things like sunscreen, my credit card and room key, cash, sunglasses, lip balm, and my kid's asthma inhaler! This eliminates the need to carry around a big bag. Although these pants are old, I found a few current similar options. Also, my snow boots are from Target and they are so comfortable and durable for such a great price point! I've included them in the shopping links below as well as a few other cute options you may like including my faux fur pom pom beanie!!
My husband and I - we just celebrated our 20 year wedding anniversary!
I'm looking forward to sharing more details from our trip to Squaw Valley in my next post including more of the outfits I wore, family activities we did, where we ate, and more about our accommodations at the Resort at Squaw Creek!
Thank you for visiting!
Hayley
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