Wylder Resort Hope Valley Eastern Sierra History Series to be on 1960 Winter Olympics at Lake Tahoe

The next history presentation at Wylder Resort Hope Valley continues its Eastern Sierra history series on Sunday, November 13 with a 50-minute slide show "Going for the Gold - Lake Tahoe and the Olympics" presented by historian David Woodruff.

Alex Cushing and the State of California brought the 1960 Winter Olympics to the Lake Tahoe area with Walt Disney producing the first televised Olympics, bringing the international sporting event to the world. From hosting the first Olympics that truly utilized modern technology, to creating a world-class Olympic training facility deep in the Sierra Nevada forest, the Lake Tahoe region has played an important role in America’s success in both the Summer and Winter Olympics for generations.

The 1 p.m. is inside the heated tent at the resort. Wylder will be offering a lunch special along with their regular menu during the program.

Wylder Resort is located 1 mile east of the junction of Hwys 88 & 89 in Hope Valley. Call David at (760) 920-8061 for more information.