Author: Eddy Starr Ancinas
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467144053
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 160

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Nestled amidst California's High Sierra peaks, two valleys have captured the imaginations of skiers and mountain explorers year after year. In this account, local author and longtime skier Eddy Starr Ancinas shares the histories of Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows as they've never been told before, including the stories of John Reily, Wayne Poulsen and Alex Cushing, the visionaries whose dreams and determination forever transformed North Lake Tahoe. Squaw made a name for itself on the world stage thanks to its surprise nomination as host of the 1960 Winter Olympics. Meanwhile, just one mountain apart, Alpine was built with the support of local skiers and Bay Area families. Today, a new chapter unfolds as the distinct philosophies behind Squaw and Alpine unite under common ownership.

Author: Penelope Dyan
Publisher: Bellissima Publishing
ISBN: 9781614771852
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

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Squaw Valley was built in the image and style of a European mountain village. It was the host of the Winter Olympic games of 1960, and consists of 3,600 acres of terrain that accommodates skiers (and also snowboarders) of all ages and abilities! It is easy to find and is located northwest of Lake Tahoe, California. It averages 450 inches of snow annually across six mountain peaks that include Snow King, Broken Arrow, KT-22, Emigrant, Squaw Peak, and Granite Chief. In this book, award winning author, attorney and former teacher, Penelope Dyan, incorporates the 'learning to read' skills of word recognition, word repetition and rhyme. Kids can see some of the things they might find when they go to Squaw Valley; but most importantly, this is a book about dreams and about following your dreams, even if they seem far off and nearly impossible. Coupled with the wonderful photography of John D. Weigand, this is a book meant to make kids learn and think as they prepare for a trip to this wonderful place. But a kid doesn't have to be going to Squaw Valley to benefit from the Olympic dream message inside this book! There is also a free music video that goes along with this book on the Bellissimavideo YouTube channel.

Author: Sherril Jaffe
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Languages : en
Pages : 13

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Author: Donald J. Britton
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Category : Real property
Languages : en
Pages : 62

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Author: Jane Fiedler
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Category : Squaw Valley (Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 71

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Languages : en
Pages : 36

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Author: California. Department of Parks and Recreation
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Category : Parks
Languages : en
Pages : 26

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Author: California. Division of Beaches and Parks
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Category : Recreation areas
Languages : en
Pages : 84

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Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Author: Robb Gaffney
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ISBN: 9781424320172
Category : Skis and skiing
Languages : en
Pages : 270

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