Winter Sports At Huntington Lake Lodge In The High Sierras - George Wharton James - Bog

Winter Sports at Huntington Lake Lodge in the High Sierras: The Story of the First Annual Ice and Snow Carnival (1916) is a historical account of the inaugural winter sports event held at Huntington Lake Lodge in the Sierra Nevada mountains in California. The book is written by George Wharton James, an American author and lecturer who was known for his books on the American West and Native American culture.The event, which took place in February 1916, was organized by the Huntington Lake Lodge and the Southern Pacific Railroad Company to promote winter tourism in the region. The carnival featured a variety of winter sports activities, including ice skating, skiing, tobogganing, and snowshoeing, as well as a snowshoe race and a dog sled race.James provides a detailed description of the event, including the preparations, the competitions, and the festivities. He also includes photographs and illustrations of the participants and the surroundings, as well as historical background information on the area and its inhabitants.The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of winter sports in the United States, as well as for those interested in the history and culture of the Sierra Nevada region. It provides a fascinating glimpse into the early days of winter tourism and the development of winter sports in America.The Story Of The First Annual Ice And Snow Carnival Of The Commercial Club Of Fresno, California.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.