| Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows: Tales from Two Valleys Anniversary Edition Contributor(s): Ancinas, Eddy Starr (Author) |
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ISBN: 1467144053 ISBN-13: 9781467144056 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy) - Sports & Recreation | Skiing - Sports & Recreation | Winter Sports |
| Dewey: 796.930 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.90 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Western U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Nestled amid California's High Sierra Peaks, two valleys have captured the imaginations of skiers and mountain explorers year after year. Squaw Valley made a name for itself on the world stage as the host of the 1960 Winter Olympics. Meanwhile, just over |
Contributor Bio(s): Ancinas, Eddy Starr: - Eddy Starr Ancinas is a world-travelled writer and longtime skier. She has written for various publications, including Fodor's. With deep roots in the Tahoe area, Ancinas serves as a board member of the Lake Tahoe Ski Club Foundation, Squaw Valley Community of Writers, and Squaw Valley Olympic Museum and Western Ski Heritage Center. Bob Roberts is the President and CEO of the California Ski Industry Association.Ancinas, Eddy Starr: - Eddy Starr Ancinas is an award-winning freelance writer and author located in North Lake Tahoe. She received the SKADE Award from The International Ski History Association for Outstanding Book on Regional Ski History. She has also been a contributor to Skiing Heritage magazine and has published an article on the 1960 Olympics for The Atlantic. Eddy was a guide for the International Olympic Committee in Squaw Valley at the 1960 Olympics, where she met her husband, a member of the Argentine Olympic Team. They raised their family in Alpine Meadows. Eddy is vice-president of the Board of Directors of the future Sierra Nevada Olympic Wintersports (SNOW) Museum scheduled for construction in 2022 at the entrance to Squaw Valley. |