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North Lake Tahoe Medals in History and Olympic-sized Adventure
North Lake Tahoe is considered a gold standard in recreation, but when Palisades Tahoe in Olympic Valley was chosen as host for the VIII Olympic Winter Games in 1960, it was a bit of a surprise. With only one chair lift, two rope tows and a 50-room lodge, they had some work to do. But soon athletes and spectators from…
Meet North Lake Tahoe Local Luminary, Lila Lapanja
Olympic Hopeful, Professional Alpine Skier Lila Lapanja, an Incline Village native, was two-years-old the first time her parents strapped on skis. Lila’s father (and longtime coach/mentor) did so as a way to bond with his daughter. She excelled at the sport and began racing competitively for the Diamond Peak team at the age of seven. In doing so, she solidified…
