Squaw Valley Ski Resort in the Lake Tahoe region hosted the 1960 Winter Olympics. Lake Tahoe is home to 18 ski resorts, including Squaw Valley. Many ski areas around Tahoe also have snow tubing, such as Squaw Valley. Squaw Valley Ski Resort opened on Thanksgiving Day 1949. The peaks surrounding Squaw Valley were used for the alpine skiing events. The Winter Olympics followed suit in Squaw Valley 1960. Currently, Harrington resides in Squaw Valley, California. It relies on nearby Squaw Creek Reservoir for cooling water. The new umbrella entity for both resorts is known as Squaw Valley Ski Holdings, LLC. Annual snowfall at Squaw Valley can surpass 500 inches. Four rivers or "arms" merge to create this&colon; the Sacramento, McCloud, Squaw Creek, and Pit. The IOC awarded the 1960 Olympics to Squaw Valley, United States. Squaw Valley is home to several annual summer events. She is also an alumna of the Squaw Valley writers workshops. He befriended Loo-wit and crossed the bridge at night to meet with the squaw mountain.