Olympic Valley
Olympic Valley is a valley in Placer County, Gold Country, California and has an elevation of 6,207 feet. Olympic Valley is situated nearby to the hamlet Alpine Meadows, as well as near the locality Rampart.Places of Interest
Highlights include Olympic Valley and Lake Tahoe Preparatory School.
Olympic Valley
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Olympic Valley is a ski resort town on the border between California and Nevada area centered around Lake Tahoe. Olympic Valley Ski Resort covers 3,600 acres employing 30 chairlifts and the only funitel in the U.S.
Lake Tahoe Preparatory School
School
Lake Tahoe Preparatory School is an independent, coeducational, college-preparatory boarding school located in Olympic Valley, California. Established in 1978 by founder Donald Rees, the school provides a supportive academic environment with a focus on individualized learning and meaningful student-faculty relationships.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Olympic Valley and Alpine Meadows.
Olympic Valley
Village
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Olympic Valley is an unincorporated community located in Placer County, California, United States. It lies northwest of Tahoe City along California State Highway 89 on the banks of the Truckee River near Lake Tahoe.
Alpine Meadows
Hamlet
Alpine Meadows is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California. The community is located on Bear Creek, a tributary of the Truckee River 5 miles west of Tahoe City, at an elevation of 6,480 ft. Alpine Meadows is situated 2 miles southwest of Olympic Valley.
Tahoe City
Tahoe City is a town on the California side of the Lake Tahoe region. The city was once the site of logging and hunting activity for the northern Tahoe Basin, now it is little more than a year round vacation town catering to visitors and locals daily needs.Olympic Valley
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 6,207 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Placer County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.2038° or 39° 12′ 14″ northLongitude
-120.211° or 120° 12′ 40″ westElevation
6,207 feet (1,892 metres)Open location code
84FX6Q3Q+GJGeoNames ID
6951096
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