Attractions
Annual Snowshoe Thompson Ski & Snowshoe Celebration
Lake Tahoe Historical Society Museum
3058 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150April 19
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
April 17 @ 4:51 pm
The Annual Snowshoe Thompson Ski & Snowshoe Celebration returns once again to the Sierra on Saturday, April 19, 2025, 1:00 – 4:00 pm. at the Lake Tahoe Historical Society Museum Complex located at 3058 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
Join us as for this free event! Hot chocolate, coffee and cookies for a donation. Raffles. Snowshoe Thompson books and merchandise for sale. All are welcome!
From 1856 to 1876 Snowshoe Thompson made 90-mile ski treks over snowdrifts up to 50 feet high through blizzards with 80 mph winds, to deliver mail between California and Nevada over the Sierra Nevada.
The family-friendly event is free and open to the public.
The schedule:
- Chautauqua performance by David Woodruff as Snowshoe Thompson and Gayle Woodruff as Agnes Thompson.
- Nordic Folk Dancing – A demonstration of traditional Norweigan folk dances by the Sacramento Area Nordic Dancers with audience participation.
- Longboard Ski Enthusiast – Adam Henriques, a 2023 World Champion Longboard Ski Racer and Meyers resident will be on hand to talk about his handmade longboard skis and racing history.
- Visit the tables of Friends of Snowshoe Thompson, El Dorado County Historical Museum, and the Mormon Station Historic State Park.
There will be raffles, cookies, coffee, and hot chocolate for a donation. The museum will be open following the presentations.
The Museum Complex is located at 3058 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, Calif.
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