Museum of Sierra Ski History and 1960 Winter Olympics
| Established | May 2013 |
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| Location | Tahoe City, California, US |
| Owner | Tahoe Museum LLC |
| Website | sierraskimuseum |
The Museum of Sierra Ski History and 1960 Winter Olympics, located in Tahoe City, California, is focused on the heritage of skiing in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California and Nevada.[1]
The museum's exhibits include photos and memorabilia about the history of skiing up through the 1960 Winter Olympics, which were held in nearby Olympic Valley, California. Displays include ski equipment, posters, trophies, clothing and local athlete profiles. Official Olympic items include skis, racing bibs, official results, and promotional literature. Olympic participation mementos include exhibited banners, souvenirs and spectator memorabilia. There are also conceptual drawings prepared by Walt Disney for the planning of the Games. The artifacts are from the Batiste family collections.
The ski history displays are now in the Boatworks mall in Tahoe City, CA. The Boatworks mall is hosting the Sierra Ski History displays for the next few years.[2]
External links
References
- ^ Almond, Elliot (2015) 360 degrees of Lake Tahoe San Jose Mercury News
- ^ Tahoe Olympic ski museum to open (2013) Lake Tahoe News