| Squaw Valley is located in California. It is one of the | | | | provided a lot of interest in Squaw Valley. |
| premiere ski resorts in the country. Squaw Valley | | | | These Olympics were very important to the |
| started as a dream and has become a place where | | | | development of Squaw Valley. In fact, they were |
| dreams come true. | | | | the first televised games held in the US, which |
| Squaw Valley was founded by a man named | | | | showed off the beauty and magnificence of Squaw |
| Alexander Cushing in 1946. He was taken back by | | | | Valley. They were why the Olympic Village Inn was |
| the areas beauty and the remoteness of it. Having | | | | built. |
| been from New York and being a recent war | | | | The Olympics brought attention to Squaw Valley and |
| veteran he was in search of something peaceful and | | | | really helped jump start its rise to the top of the |
| Squaw Valley fit the bill. | | | | leading ski resorts. It is a place where people know |
| In 1949 he created the Squaw Valley Development | | | | they can get a great experience every time they |
| Company and opened the first ski chairlift there. He | | | | visit. |
| also started building the Squaw Valley Lodge where | | | | Even after the Olympics Squaw Valley has lived up |
| skiers could rest after a long day hitting the trails. | | | | to expectations. The attractions are something that |
| Squaw Valley has since developed into a world class | | | | keep the people coming back year after year to this |
| resort. It has many loyal patrons and is one of the | | | | rich land. Squaw Valley may be constantly changing to |
| places to be during skiing season. | | | | meet the needs of its patrons, but one thing remains |
| Squaw Valley also has another claim to fame - the | | | | constant - the beauty and elegance that is the heart |
| VIII Olympic Winter Games. The winter games | | | | of Squaw valley. |