Oct 7, 2026 | Sierra Nevada’s Snow Sports History to Life
By Tim Hauserman Sierra Nevada history is full of fascinating characters who’s love of skiing inspired them to take on the difficult challenge of starting a ski area from scratch. One of these is Hannes Schroll: champion ski racer, yodeler extraordinaire, and the...
Jul 30, 2026 | Sierra Nevada’s Snow Sports History to Life
By Tim Hauserman, Writer The Sierra Nevada has a rich snow sports history. It began in the 1860s when miners careened down steep slopes at 80 miles an hour on 14 foot long wooden skis in the Northern Sierra. By the 1930s Sugar Bowl opened on Donner Summit with the...
