“One of the West’s most extraordinary, courageous and influential ski pioneers, Wayne Poulsen, was known for the initial development of Squaw Valley. His love of skiing and determination to develop a ski resort in Squaw Valley eventually led to America’s first winter Olympic Games.”
Eddy Ancinas, “Wayne Paulsen: He Loved Squaw the Best,” Skiing Heritage
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Photo: Courtesy Poulsen Family Collection
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