Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows is now offering Washoe Cultural Tours in August and September as part of partnership between the resort and the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California.
With this tour, guests will experience the mountains through the eyes of the Washoe people led by Darrel Cruz, director of the Tribal Historic Preservation Office and Cultural Resources Office of the Washoe Tribe. He will share stories of Washoe history and culture from the Valley and surrounding mountains. He will also discuss why changing the name of the resort that sits on Washoe ancestral land is important to the Tribe. The new resort is expected to be announced in the fall.
Guests can also view artifacts that show the Washoe way of life that Tribe members seek to preserve. A Washoe exhibit is also being created at High Camp. Tours will be offered Aug. 9; September date TBD. The event is free with an Aerial Tram ticket. | squawalpine.com, washoetribe.us
