Olympic Valley travel guide

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You're Going to Love Olympic Valley

Olympic Valley is a must-see destination in California, United States. Olympic Valley deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Olympic Valley

If you’re looking for affordable options, Six Peaks Grille (400 Squaw Creek Road) and PlumpJack Cafe Olympic Valley (1920 Squaw Valley Road) are great picks.

When to visit Olympic Valley

Olympic Valley in November
Estimated hotel price
$206
1 night at 3-star hotel
Olympic Valley in November
Estimated hotel price
$206
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Olympic Valley in July, when the average temperature is 60.8 °F, and the highest can go up to 78.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 19.4 °F, with an average temperature of 28.4 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 6″. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Olympic Valley, with an average rainfall of 0.2″.

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How to Get to Olympic Valley

Plane

Although Olympic Valley doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Reno Airport (RNO), which is located 33 miles from Olympic Valley. Reno Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air France, Avianca, Delta and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Olympic Valley departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 22m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Olympic Valley. The train journey from Olympic Valley to Sacramento takes 5h 04m and costs around $52 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Emeryville, expect to pay about $59 for a 7h 02m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Olympic Valley is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 153 miles from Olympic Valley. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Olympic Valley.

Plane

Although Olympic Valley doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Reno Airport (RNO), which is located 33 miles from Olympic Valley. Reno Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air France, Avianca, Delta and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Olympic Valley departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 22m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Olympic Valley. The train journey from Olympic Valley to Sacramento takes 5h 04m and costs around $52 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Emeryville, expect to pay about $59 for a 7h 02m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Olympic Valley is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 153 miles from Olympic Valley. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Olympic Valley.

Airports near Olympic Valley

RNOReno

Airlines serving Olympic Valley

Lufthansa
Good (4,686 reviews)
KLM
Good (837 reviews)
SWISS
Good (953 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,655 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,235 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,561 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (482 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,602 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,103 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,411 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,988 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (6,043 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (847 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (933 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,173 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (839 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,798 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (745 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Olympic Valley

Most booked hotels in Olympic Valley

Red Wolf Lodge at Olympic Valley
0 stars
Excellent (9, 77 reviews)
$245+
Basecamp Tahoe City
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 443 reviews)
$206+
Sunnyside Resort and Lodge
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 359 reviews)
$306+
Palisades Tahoe Lodge
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 521 reviews)
$369+
Everline Resort & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, 256 reviews)
$316+
The Village at Palisades Tahoe
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, 15 reviews)
$193+

Renting a car in Olympic Valley

Expect to pay $3.82 per gallon in Olympic Valley (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $45.88 and $61.17.

Expect to pay $3.82 per gallon in Olympic Valley (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $45.88 and $61.17.