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The History of Granlibakken
Skiing at Olympic Hill: The Story of "a hillside sheltered by fir trees"
Granlibakken Resort, on Lake Tahoe's west shore, is the site of a ski area whose history goes back to the heyday of Tahoe Tavern. These days, Granlibakken resort, located half a mile from Tahoe
City along Lake Tahoe's west shore, prides itself on being one of Tahoe's
better vacation complexes, hosting everything from local Rotary meetings
to international science seminars. To many, though, its importance lies
not in its conference halls but in its small ski jumping area, once called
Olympic Hill.
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the entire article by Robert Frolich...
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| 1932. Olympic
Hill above Granlibakken Ski Area. |
1928. Double
Tobaggan Slide at Granlibakken, built under the supervision
of George Bliss. |
1936. Wayne
Poulsen jumping on Olympic Hill at Granlibakken. |
| Photos courtesy of C.W.
Vernon. Click on images to enlarge. |
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