Magic in the Mountains

10046 Church Street,Truckee CA 96161

22 October, 2022

Description

The SNOW Sports Museum and Coolfire Studios are proud to present Magic in the Mountains on October 22nd at the Truckee Community Auditorium at 7 pm (doors open at 6 pm). Raffle prizes and a post-movie Q&A, with some featured principles from the movie, will take place after the screening. Beer, wine & soda will be available for purchase. Magic in the Mountains tells the remarkable underdog story of how a little-known ski area in California, won the bid for the 1960 Winter Olympics and, with the help of Walt Disney, changed forever the ways in which the Games were presented. The documentary features never-before-seen archival footage from the 1960 Winter Olympic Games in Squaw Valley and revealing interviews with participating athletes and attendees. The 1960 edition of the Olympics introduced a substantial array of “firsts,” including such innovations as live broadcast, instant replay, sponsorships, and an official Olympic Village for the athletes. Perhaps most importantly, thanks to Disney’s involvement in producing the Games, Squaw Valley featured an unprecedented — but soon to be standard — level of pageantry for the opening and closing ceremonies. The SNOW Sports Museum Foundation's mission is to preserve the winter sports and Olympic history of the Sierra Nevada Region, to share stories of the legends of winter, and to inspire generations to experience the wonder and passion of our unique mountain spirit. Join us as we build a world-class museum center in Olympic Valley to celebrate ski legends in the West and the Olympic heritage of the greater Tahoe region. CLICK HERE to donate to our efforts.