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You’re Invited! Join us for an Après-Ski with Legends
We hope you will join us and meet with some of our region’s most accomplished Alpine ski and freestyle competitors for a panel discussion and Q&A session with legendary local athletes Julia Mancuso, Jonny Moseley, and Daron Rahlves on December 27, 2022, from...
Big Month of Giving 2023
We hope you are in good health and in high spirits after the Big winter. We wanted to invite everyone to participate in our "Big Month of Giving" campaign and express our sincere gratitude to all of our supporters. May is a crucial time for our fundraising efforts,...
Celebrating the Winter Games
Together with the SNOW Sports Museum, our Partner Grand Pacific Resorts created an amazing booklet to share stories, facts, and images about the legends of Olympic Valley, past and present. From the original 1960 Downhill run and the GS Bowl to Julia’s Gold and...
Spring 2024 Highlights
Dear Friends and SNOW Sports Followers, With blizzard warnings, closed roads, 100 mph wind gusts and 10 feet of new snow, we hope you are enjoying SPRING in the Sierra! Never a dull moment in snow country – and no dull moments for SNOW Sports Museum, as you can see...
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)...
Summer 2023 Highlights
Dear Friends and SNOW Sports Followers, Your interest in our unique mountain history and your support – both verbal and financial – has helped us maintain and build a strong organization with a vision supported by the greater Sierra Nevada community, as well as state,...
Press Releases
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...
This Weekend: ‘Magic in the Mountains’ Movie Premiere
Photograph: Olympic Winter Games 1960 - Figure skater Sjoukje Dijkstra of The Netherlands completes her free skating program and wins silver. Photo (c) Bill Briner, used by permission. All Rights Reserved. Movie Premiere at Olympic Valley Tells the Story of the 1960...
The SNOW Sports Museum and Grand Pacific Resorts Partner to Commemorate Anniversary of 1960 Winter Olympic Games
It was 61 years ago that the Olympic Games were held at Squaw Valley and Lake Tahoe. From February 18th to the 28th, California hosted what turned out to be the most innovative and memorable games in modern times. This year, the staff and volunteers for the SNOW...