Despite the stormy weather in Tahoe, the rink rarely has to close, as workers can clear the snow. But if the winds act up, the Cable Car can't run, so in these instances the skate area shuts down. Other winter activities at High Camp include snow-tubing and night skiing. There's also an Olympic museum at High Camp with memorabilia of the '60s Olympics. At that time, High Camp is bustling with activity.
People can play tennis, hike, bike, swim, bungee jump, and ice skate.
Charlie Thurston, operations director, says this past July 4 about 1,000 people came up to skate throughout the day. The usual average in summer is 300 per day and in winter is about 150 to 200 during the week and 800 to 1,200 on weekends. The rink is open for consecutive two-hour sessions. Squaw Valley is located five miles north of Lake Tahoe along the Truckee River on Highway 89. From Reno, Squaw is 40 miles to the west along Interstate 80.