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Lost Artifact of 1960 Olympics Returns to Tahoe
This month, a significant piece of Olympic history will return to North Lake Tahoe. It’s not the full-sized Blyth Arena, which collapsed in 1983, but rather the original architect’s model of the iconic structure. After years of being stored at the Oakland Museum of...
SNOW Sports Museum at The Boatworks
Amidst the majestic snow-capped peaks of Tahoe City, a time capsule of exhilarating schusses and Olympic triumphs awaits at The Boatworks, where a remarkable ski history and the epic saga of the 1960 Winter Olympics come alive in a captivating museum experience. The...
SNOW SPORTS MUSEUM AND COMMUNITY CULTURAL CENTER PROJECT
Shared from Placer.Ca.Gov The proposed project would include construction of a two-story, U-shaped building celebrating the 1960 Winter Olympics and history of winter sports in the Sierra Nevada. The building would consist of up to 20,000 square feet (sf) with a...
Ski History Day at Sugar Bowl Resort
A One-of-a-Kind Immersive Experience in the Birthplace of California Ski Culture Nestled at 7,000 feet on Donner Summit, Sugar Bowl has long been a cornerstone of Sierra Nevada ski heritage, a place shaped by pioneers, innovators, Olympians, and adventurers. This...
Lost Artifact of 1960 Olympics Returns to Tahoe
This month, a significant piece of Olympic history will return to North Lake Tahoe. It’s not the full-sized Blyth Arena, which collapsed in 1983, but rather the original architect’s model of the iconic structure. After years of being stored at the Oakland Museum of...
SNOW Sports Museum at the Boatworks Mall
SNOW Sports Museum at the Boatworks Mall in Tahoe City Where our region’s remarkable winter sport history and the epic saga of the 1960 Winter Olympics come alive in a captivating museum experience. Opened in the Fall of 2023, the interim museum was created to share a...
Press Releases
Ski History Day at Sugar Bowl Resort
A One-of-a-Kind Immersive Experience in the Birthplace of California Ski Culture Nestled at 7,000 feet on Donner Summit, Sugar Bowl has long been a cornerstone of Sierra Nevada ski heritage, a place shaped by pioneers, innovators, Olympians, and adventurers. This...
Lost Artifact of 1960 Olympics Returns to Tahoe
This month, a significant piece of Olympic history will return to North Lake Tahoe. It’s not the full-sized Blyth Arena, which collapsed in 1983, but rather the original architect’s model of the iconic structure. After years of being stored at the Oakland Museum of...
Placer County Board of Supervisors Unanimously Approves Sierra Nevada Olympic Winter Sports Museum Environmental Impact Report
Kings Beach CA, Tuesday February 27, 2024 – Following a comprehensive public hearing where no attendees voiced opposition, the Placer County Board of Supervisors has officially endorsed the Resolution certifying the Sierra Nevada Olympic Winter Sports Museum (SNOW)...