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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...
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...
October Update: Magic in the Mountains Film Showings
We love October! This month is a turn toward winter, with cooling temps and the onslaught of emails about renewing our mountain passes. This time of year is called “Locals Summer” because the vacation crowds have gone and we can find a good seat at our local watering...
The Squaw Valley Olympic Flame Will Burn in Beijing
In 1960, SNOW Sports Museum Athlete Ambassador, Starr Walton-Hurley, was one of the Olympic Torch bearers at the Winter Games in Squaw Valley. In fact, she carried the torch through the valley to Blythe Arena, where she passed it along to the Olympic officials…
Press Releases
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...
Grand Pacific Resorts Historical Trivia Contest Feb 18-28, 2021
The 2020 Vision Report is Here!Join along as we learn more about the 1960 Winter Games held at Squaw Valley. Each day is an anniversary celebration with historical look backs and a chance to win an Adult Midweek 2020-2021 Ticket to Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows and an...
Tahoe-Truckee Skiers Nominated to the 2020-21 U.S. Ski & Snowboard Teams
The 2020 Vision Report is Here!Continuing a long and distinguished Sierra tradition of skiing excellence, the SNOW Sports Museum salutes the athletes from the Truckee-Tahoe region who were nominated by U.S. Ski & Snowboard for the 2020-2021 Team.Joining the ranks...