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The new Sierra History and 1960 Olympics displays are finally open!  With the help of the great Truckee Movers, the Batiste and Antonucci families and JJ Whitney we managed to move all the displays, which includes hundreds of ski artifacts, into the upper floor of the Gatekeepers museum in Tahoe City.  Come see your ski history from thousands of years ago through the miners in Plumas to the early regional history and Olympics up to the present time.  Of course, none of this would be possible without the help of the North Lake Tahoe Historical Society, their president Jim Phelan, Executive Director Marnie Carr and Pete Billeter directing the process.   We are now finally finished! ~  right before the snow falls in another upcoming winter Olympic year! Thanks!… Read more

Julia Mancuso is known for her generosity and philanthropy which now has touched the Museum of Sierra Ski History and 1960 Winter Olympics.  Julia grew up only 5 minutes from the museum in Olympic Valley, CA.  She is America’s greatest skier winning 4 medals in the Olympics, the most ever for a female alpine skier, and of course is our local hero.  Upon returning from her bronze medal victory in Sochi, Julia donated her entire Downhill and Super G ski outfit to the Museum (pictured above).  We have already picked out a display case and plan to have the suit on display in the museum by the end of April. ~~~We cannot thank you enough Julia for your donation to us and for all of your generosity to others!… Read more