snowshoe thompson
Snowshoe Thompson Ski & Snowshoe event celebrates 20 years
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/29/2020 - 12:08pm
Event Date:
March 7, 2020 - 9:00am
The 20th Annual Snowshoe Thompson Ski & Snowshoe Celebration returns once again to the Sierra on Saturday, March 7 at 9:00 am, at the Lake Tahoe Golf Course in South Lake Tahoe.
Snow or no snow, event activities begin with a guided tour starting at 9:30 am with Norwegian native and longboard ski expert Nina MacLeod, who will also give a longboard ski demonstration if sufficient snow is present. Attendees should bring their own snowshoes and cross country skis.
A Genoa Evening with Historic Characters Snowshoe Thompson, Lillian Virgin and Anna Harris
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/01/2019 - 1:00pm
Event Date:
November 23, 2019 - 5:00pm Chautauqua characters Snowshoe Thompson, Lillian Virgin and Anna Harris return to Genoa on Saturday, November 23 at 5:00 pm, at the Genoa Town Hall.
This Chautauqua event features Genoa residents of the past. Chautauquans include Steve Hale as Snowshoe Thompson, the legendary “Mailman of the Sierra”, Kim Harris as Lillian Virgin, the originator of the Genoa Candy Dance and DebiLynn Smith as Anna Harris, early Genoa pioneer business owner.
Location
Genoa Town Hall
2287 Main Street, Genoa, NV 89411
United States
See map: Google Maps
19th annual Snowshoe Thompson Ski & Snowshoe Celebration
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/20/2019 - 10:31pm
Event Date:
March 2, 2019 - 9:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - John Albert Thompson, a Norwegian immigrant nicknamed Snowshoe Thompson, was the legendary 'Mailman of the Sierras' and a man many consider to be the father of California skiing.
His life will be celebrated in South Lake Tahoe on March 2, 2019, during the 19th annual Snowshoe Thompson Ski & Snowshoe Celebration at the Lake Tahoe Golf Course from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The cost for the day is a $10 donation for adults and kids under 12 are free.
18th annual Snowshoe Thompson Ski and Snowshoe Celebration
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/12/2018 - 2:32pm
Event Date:
February 24, 2018 - 9:00am
Friends of Snowshoe Thompson are holding their annual event to celebrate the life of the legend, who, between 1856 and 1876, delivered mail between Placerville, California and Genoa, Nevada on long skis. From 1868 to 1872, Thompson also served on the Board of Supervisors of Alpine County.
The 18th annual Snowshoe Thompson Ski and Snowshoe Celebration is moving to Lake Tahoe this year and will be held on February 24 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Lake Tahoe Golf Course.
Snowshoe Thompson, Julia Bulette and Mark Twain together again: What could possibly go wrong?
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/13/2017 - 2:51pm
Event Date:
October 20, 2017 - 7:00pm Snowshoe Thompson, Julia Bulette and Mark Twain Together Again: What could possibly go wrong?
Featuring Steve Hale as "Snowshoe Thompson", Kim Harris as "Julia Bulette" and McAvoy Layne as "Mark Twain" presenting history and comedy as you've not seen since the last time they were together!
Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Donation at the door is $20 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under. Cash, or Checks made payable to FOST are acceptable. Sorry, no credit cards.
Open seating. No-host bar. Dessert during intermission.
Location
Genoa Town Hall
Main Street, Genoa, NV
United States
39° 0' 27.036" N, 119° 50' 38.9688" W
See map: Google Maps
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/25/2017 - 3:39pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 246 calls between June 13 - June 19, 2017.
Calls Resulting in Arrests/Citations:
6/13 (28 calls)
DUI in the 3400 block of Spruce
Threats in the 1700 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Transient/Homeless in the 1000 block of Lakeview
6/14 (41 calls)
Warrant in the 2700 block of Snowshoe Thompson Dr
Transient/Homeless in the 4000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
6/15 (25 calls)
Chautauqua of Snowshoe Thompson
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/16/2017 - 3:50pm
Event Date:
June 21, 2017 - 6:30pm Steve Hale will portray the legendary mailman of the Sierra, Jon A. “Snowshoe Thompson, at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Wednesday, June 21, at 6:30 pm.
When Jon Thompson put on his 8-foot skis and heavy leather mail pack in 1856, he skied to Genoa and into history. His two to three day 90-mile crossings (one way) carrying the mail and valuable packages of up to 100 pounds on his back through the snow have never been physically duplicated, not even with modern equipment. This extraordinary feat has become part of the legacy and spirit of the pioneer American West.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps
Author Frank Tortorich to Speak on Snowshoe Thomspon
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/21/2016 - 4:26pm
Event Date:
September 25, 2016 - 10:00am Author Frank Tortorich will speak on his book, John A. “Snowshoe” Thompson, Pioneer Mail Carrier of the Sierra in a free presentation at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Sunday, September 25, at 10:00 am.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Highway 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.4556" W
See map: Google Maps
Chautauqua of Stephen T. Mather by Steve Hale
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/05/2016 - 3:33pm
Event Date:
August 10, 2016 - 6:30pm Steve Hale will portray Stephen T. Mather, first director of the National Park Service, at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Wednesday, August 10, at 6:30 pm.
Stephen Tying Mather distinguished himself as a consummate salesman, including the iconic 20 Mule Team Borax brand, which helped him amass a fortune by the early 20th century. After visiting the new western national parks and meeting John Muir, Mather went on to mold the vision of the new National Park Service and was honored by being appointed its first director in 1916.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Highway 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.4556" W
See map: Google Maps
Snowshoe Thompson's Story Told at the SLT Library
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/16/2016 - 8:53am
Event Date:
June 15, 2016 - 6:00pm Author and local historian Frank Tortorich will share his newest book, "John A. “Snowshoe” Thompson Pioneer Mail Carrier of the Sierra", a gripping account of the legendary life, legacy, and accomplishments of Snowshoe Thompson.
The author's knowledge and understanding of the Sierra emigration era serves as a background for what he has been able to express in this book. Join us in an amazing evening of history.
Book sale and signing to follow. Join the Friends of the Library in partnership with the Lake Tahoe Historical Society for this event free.
Location
South Lake Tahoe Library
1000 Rufus Allen Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
38° 56' 43.5084" N, 119° 58' 22.296" W
See map: Google Maps
Mountain Resort Television daily segment
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/21/2016 - 8:06pmMountain Resort Television reporter Austyn Harrington covers the history of the Plumas County Ski Club Longboard Race, which was held on Sunday. Longboard Races such as this event, date back into the mid 1800's, and the Lake Tahoe History Museum in South Lake Tahoe has a display of long skis and the history of Snowshoe Thompson (and a set of his skis too!).
Before Hwy 50 it was horses and wagons on the Johnson Cut-Off
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/09/2016 - 6:43pm
The trip is hot and dry. A layer of several feet of dust lined the route, flying around as the wheels of the wagons and hooves of the horses pass over. The road is steep and over granite along the 130 miles from the Carson Valley to Placerville. When not the middle of summer, the road is muddy or buried by snow. A horse could cover the terrain in 24-hours.
The road is Johnson's Cut-off and the year is 1852. It was built by John Calhoun "Cock-eye" Johnson as a way to cut off 50 miles and 2,000 feet in elevation from the common route people took over Donner Summit as they emigrated West.
Family and pet-friendly Halloween fun in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/30/2015 - 7:32pm
Event Date:
October 31, 2015 (All day)
Halloween on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe will have something for all ages. Here are some activities for kids:
Lego Block Party at the South Lake Tahoe Library at 10 a.m. - Design, build, invent with Legos! Join us as we build with Legos and Duplo blocks. The whole family is welcome. Your Lego creation will be displayed in the library until next month’s Block Party when the fun begins again. All blocks will be provided. Sponsored by Friends of the Library.
Chautauqua: Steve Hale portrays George Whittell, Jr., "Playboy Millionaire Who Built the Thunderbird Lodge"
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 06/04/2015 - 3:53pm
Event Date:
June 10, 2015 - 6:30pm Chautauqua performer Steve Hale will present “George Whittell, Jr." who lived off the interest generated by the millions he inherited from his parents. His enormous assets allowed him to purchase the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe where he built the Thunderbird Lodge in the 1930s. The house was designed by prominent Reno architect Frederick DeLongchamps. This included a six-hundred-foot tunnel connected to a boat house to berth the “Thunderbird”, his fifty-five-foot mahogany yacht.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
See map: Google Maps
Meet legendary Snowshoe Thompson during Lake Tahoe snowshoe trek
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/09/2015 - 8:23pm
Event Date:
February 28, 2015 - 10:00am
Enjoy a fun snowshoe trek which can be enjoyed by history buffs and family alike. This special snowshoe event, put on by the Tahoe Rim Trail Association, will take participants over historic parts of the famous trail used between Genoa, Nevada and Hangtown (Placerville), California.
Thomson famously carried the mail for two decades in the mid-1800s. Along the route, trekkers will meet and follow “Snowshoe” himself in the person of costumed Chautauqua performer Steve Hale of Comstock Characters. Bring your imagination and be prepared to be transported back to the winter of 1865.
Genoa Cowboy Festival and Sippin' Sunday This Weekend
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/01/2014 - 10:23pm
In 1851, Genoa became the first settlement in the Nevada Territory and was full of cowboys and settlers. cowboys and ranchers have shared work, words and music here. The first "thirst parlor," the Genoa Bar, came along two years later to serve drinks to those traveling the California Trail as well as others finding themselves in the West.
Snowshoe Thompson Joins Others From the Past in a Historic Genoa Evening
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/30/2013 - 3:58pm
Event Date:
November 8, 2013 - 7:00pm
Step back in time 150 years to Genoa of yester-year on Friday night, November 8 as Snowshoe Thompson, Sgt. William Coray and Stagecoach Driver Charley Parkhurst visit the Genoa Town Hall. This will be one of the first big Nevada Sesquicentennial Events and it will benefit the "Friends of Snowshoe Thompson" and the "Town of Genoa".
The show will be from 7 to 9 pm. There will be open seating, no host cocktails and door prizes. Donations of $12 for adults and $5 for kids can be paid for at the door.
History: Snowshoe Thompson created a legacy with his Sierra treks
Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/06/2012 - 2:01amAn Evening of Chautauqua with Mark Twain, Snowshoe Thompson and Warren Upson
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 1:28pm
Come to Genoa for an "Evening of Chautauqua: with Mark Twain, Snowshoe Thompson and Pony Express Rider - Warren Upson" Friday, March 2nd 6-8pm at the Genoa Town Hall. $10 at the door, first come-first seated. What fun to see our historical heroes come to life in 1860s Genoa. Great venue for the whole family. Event features McAvoy Layne as Mark Twain, Steve Hale as Snowshoe Thompson and Kim Copel as Warren Upson. Proceeds to benefit Friends of Snowshoe Thompson and Town of Genoa Concert on the Greens. For more information call (775) 315-7777 or (775) 220-0605.
