Squaw Valley Celebrates Olympic Day with Live Music, Kids’ Pentathlon and Local Olympians

Event to feature Olympians Jonny Moseley, Tamara McKinney and Juli Furtado

[Olympic Valley, Calif.] June 20, 2012 - The spirit of the Olympic Movement will roll into Squaw Valley on Saturday, June 23 with Squaw’s Olympic Celebration Day. The day will feature live music by Tim Snider, appearances by Jonny Moseley and local Olympians, and a kids’ pentathlon in the resort’s base area.

Squaw Valley’s Olympic Celebration Day will kick off at 3 p.m. on June 23 with welcome speeches hosted by Squaw’s President and CEO Andy Wirth, and local Olympians Jonny Moseley, Tamara McKinney and Juli Furtado. Musician Tim Snider will perform immediately following the welcome, with music lasting until 5:45 p.m. The kids’ pentathlon will start at 4 p.m., featuring high jump, long jump, 100 yard dash, tricycle race and a balance beam. The pentathlon is sure to be a great way to spend the afternoon and is rated for kids ages 3 through 15.

“We are excited to take part in Olympic Day and inspire kids in the Lake Tahoe community,” said Andy Wirth, Squaw Valley’s president and CEO. “Squaw Valley is proud to support the Olympic Movement and encourage children to lead healthy, active lives.”

Squaw Valley’s Olympic Celebration Day is one of more than 700 events taking place nationwide between June 22 and July 1. The events, designed to engage youth and promote the ideals of the Olympic movement, feature athlete appearances, family-friendly activities and interactive learning experiences. This year, the U.S. will almost double its 2011 Olympic Day event total.

Around the world, more than 160 countries take part in the annual celebration. Olympic Day, created in 1948 to commemorate the birth of the modern Olympic Games, focuses on the Olympic values and ideals such as fair play, perseverance, respect and sportsmanship. In the U.S., Olympic Day events range from small gatherings to large, city-wide events.

For more information about Squaw Valley’s summer events, please see squaw.com.