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Town Creation for Olympic [Squaw] Valley Update: Town Likely Financially Viable

Incorporate Olympic Valley (IOV) is a movement that began in 2013.  IOV’s goal is to make Olympic Valley (aka Squaw Valley) into a town that’s in control of its own direction and destiny.  Currently, Olympic Valley is under the control of Placer County. “Incorporate Olympic Valley was formed in 2013 by Squaw Valley residents concerned about maintaining their mountain culture and […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | November 3, 2015
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Are You For or Against the Incorporation of Olympic [Squaw] Valley? |Vote Here:

The editor of Curbed Ski contacted us this week and asked if we wouldn’t put up their voting poll about the Incorporate Olympic Valley issue. We thought it a good idea. We want to get as many votes in here so that we know how people are feeling on this important issue Just this week, we posted a 35 minute interview with IOV board members Dr. Fred Ilfeld and Tom Day. We’re confident that if you […]

Miles Clark | June 20, 2014
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“Incorporate Olympic Valley” Video Interview with Board Members Dr. Ilfeld & Tom Day

On May 19th, 2014, I interviewed Incorporate Olympic Valley (IOV) board members Dr. Fred Ilfeld and Tom Day at Tom’s home. I asked them to explain how the process of incorporation works and what strengths and weaknesses they foresee in the process. Squaw Valley ski resort has officially come out against incorporation. I asked […]

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Miles Clark | June 16, 2014
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Squaw Valley Ski Resort Gives $121,163 to “Save Olympic Valley”

Squaw Valley Ski Holdings has contributed $121,163.45 to “Save Olympic Valley”, an organization created to oppose the incorporation of Olympic Valley that is being spearheaded by “Incorporate Olympic Valley”. SnowBrains’ editor Miles Clark interview two of the board members of “Incorporate Olympic Valley”, Tom Day & Dr. […]

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LAFCO Letter Says “No” To Squaw Being Excluded From Future Town of Olympic [Squaw] Valley

The Local Agency Formation Commision (LAFCO) has said no to Squaw Valley CEO/President Andy Wirth’s request that Squaw Valley ski resort be left out of the potential new town of Olympic Valley. What LAFCO states here is that they are unable to address Wirth’s request before a hearing. “LAFCO may not significantly amend the boundaries of an incorporation prior to the hearing on the proposal, particularly if the amendment might not have been supported by the voters signing the petition.” – Kristina Berry, Executive Officer at LAFCO […]

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Squaw Valley Comes Out as Against the Creation of Olympic (Squaw) Valley as a City | Squaw’s CEO’s Letter:

Squaw Valley’s CEO and President Andy Wirth wrote a letter to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) on April 7th, 2014 about the formation of Olympic (Squaw) Valley as a city. Andy wrote the letter in an apparent attempt to shed light on the non-beneficial aspects of making Olympic Valley into a city. Squaw Valley ski resort is opposed […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | April 9, 2014
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SQUALLYWOOD… The Party! | Be There Tonight

On Saturday February 8th Rambo Party Productions is hosting “SQUALLYWOOD: The Party.” All the proceeds from this grassroots fundraiser will go directly to Incorporate Olympic Valley (IOV), an organization seeking to preserve and protect the spirit of our community through incorporation as a means to greater self determination. IOV is $52,000 away from their goal and hopefully this will be the party will help the cause. This family-friendly event at the Squaw Valley Stables is a local effort to preserve the integrity of Squaw Valley. There will be live music, a silent auction, raffle as well as food and beverage concessions! […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | February 8, 2014
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Incorporate Olympic [Squaw] Valley Submits Formal Application to Become a Town

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Incorporate Olympic Valley has taken a big step towards making Squaw Valley (Olympic Valley) its own town last Friday. One of their big goals is to make sure the local community has a voice in village developments that KSL/Squaw has proposed. INCORPORATE SQUAW VALLEY PRESS RELEASE: OLYMPIC VALLEY, CA – December 13 […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | December 16, 2013
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Squaw Valley Could Become Town | Placer Country Approves Petition to Become Town

Placer County, CA has just officially accepted the Petition for Incorporation of the Town of Olympic (Squaw) Valley. This means that Squaw Valley very well may end up becoming it’s own town. The organization Incorporate Olympic Valley is attempting to make Squaw it’s own town to assist residents in choosing what they […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | September 27, 2013
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“Will Squaw Valley Become a Town?” | SnowBrains Interview with Incorporate Olympic Valley

A New Town of Squaw Valley? Snowbrain’s interview with Dr. Fred Ilfeld, founding member of Incorporate Olympic Valley SB: How did the idea of forming a new town of Squaw Valley come about? FI:   One of our group was pondering how the huge changes proposed for the Village development might affect the Valley, when the image of the old classic […]

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