Author Archive

Home / Author's Article(s) / Maryann L. Batiste
Rest in peace Warren Miller ~ you will always be remembered!

Rest in peace Warren Miller ~ you will always be remembered! 0

Warren A. Miller, the pioneering snow-sports filmmaker just passed away peacefully at 93. A self-taught filmmaker he produced more than 500 adventure-sport films. His influence of skiing cannot be overstated and his mantra for living life should be considered by all: “If you don’t do it this year, you’ll be one year older when you do.” He also stated that the first time you put on skis was the first time you truly felt freedom. Rest in Peace Warren, your work will live on for generations as you remarkably captured all of our ski history…. Read more

1960 Winter Games Exhibition

1960 Winter Games Exhibition 0

The Games of Winter is a curated exhibition of art, memorabilia, and promotional items from the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley.

In 1960, the world flocked to Squaw Valley in Lake Tahoe, California, to see world-class athletes competing in the snow and on the ice. Fifty-eight years later, we celebrate that time with a show that coincides with the 2018 Winter Games.

https://eldoradoartscouncil.org/

Fausel House 772 Pacific St Placerville, CA 95667… Read more

An Olympic first ~ computer geeks and athletes unite! 0

First time in human history that athletes and computer geeks were united! In 1958 the computer department at IBM tried to convince their President, Thomas J Watson, to make the Squaw Valley Olympics the first major sporting event to be “computerized”. They speculated that it would decrease the time for results from hours to mere minutes making the games much better for televising and much more exciting for the spectators. Of course it was successful and really changed sports. Fortunately, our Museum has just acquired the 40 page IBM folder that contains the typed letter to the president and all the data to convince him it would work. An incredible find for both the sports world and for those of us geeks who also enjoy the history of computing…. Read more

Great Holiday Olympic donation ~ Thanks Jill! 0

We just received a 1960 “first day cover” from the opening day of the Squaw Valley winter Olympics ~ in perfect condition!  Jill Beede, an English professor, collector, and long time Tahoe local wanted to get this out for everyone to share.   Once we have it cataloged, it will be placed on displayed in the museum.  Come by the second floor of the Gatekeepers Museum in Tahoe City to see Jill’s donation and all the other Sierra ski history items on display!  Thanks Jill, and Happy Holidays!… Read more

Disney love at Squaw 0

Retro-love in the snow! Perhaps our favorite pic of the great Walt Disney at Squaw. Many people don’t know that he had a home at Squaw, loved the region, and was the designer/director of the pageantry for the 1960 Olympics. He wanted to make the Olympics a real party, more fun than any before it. Of course, he pulled it off. If you get a chance, come see the Disney display on the 2nd floor of the Gatekeeper’s Museum in Tahoe City!… Read more

Happy Thanksgiving! 0

Wishing the best to everyone from the Museum of Sierra Ski History and the Gatekeepers Museum! Come visit over the holidays and learn about your ski history before the upcoming 2018 Winter Olympics. The ski collection is located on the second floor of the Gatekeepers Museum in Tahoe City (Thank you NLTHS). Have fun, be safe, and we will see you soon!… Read more

So I guess this is ski history….?

So I guess this is ski history….? 0

We received some great pictures from Scott Garibaldi in the 80’s. Now I wasn’t even born then so to me it seems like ski history. At the museum we want to chronicle everything so future generations, that will think the 2010’s are historical, can look back and see where we were. If you have anything you want to donate to help tell the story we would love to have it ~ reach out anytime to museum co-founder Stan Batiste at [email protected] to donate. Was the 80’s really that long ago..? Thanks Scott, hope your knees are still rolling!… Read more

Recent Comments