Museum of Sierra Ski History

Virtual History Videos

Click each book spine to watch a video

Ancient Ski History

Skiing in the Middle Ages

Sondre Norheim – Father of Modern Skiing

1800s Skiing in the Sierras

Snowshoe Thompson

Women of the 1800s Skiing in the Sierras

Early California Winter Sports & Truckee

Growing Tahoe Skiing & Ski Clubs

Developing Ski Areas – Donner Summit

Early Olympic Valley (Squaw Valley)

Virtual Artifact Videos → Regional Winter Sports Videos →

Founders

Stan & Maryann Batiste

Stan and Maryann Batiste have been instrumental in preserving the rich ski history of the Sierra Nevada. Their passion for the sport and dedication to the museum have helped bring this collection to life.

David C. Antonucci

David C. Antonucci has lived in the Lake Tahoe area for over 40 years. A licensed civil engineer with degrees from Cal Poly and Oregon State, he has held senior government positions since 1973 and currently serves on the board of the SNOW Museum. He is an author and popular speaker on Lake Tahoe’s natural history, Mark Twain’s time at the lake, and the 1960 Olympics. He lives in Tahoma, CA with his wife and son.

Directions & Contacts

Collections Located at the Boatworks Mall

130 W Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA 96145

Contacts

Stan Batiste
Tahoe Museum LLC
stanbatiste@gmail.com
702-497-4048

David C. Antonucci
Tahoe Museum LLC
dcantonucci@msn.com
775-722-3502