Definition of "Olympic Valley"

The Eighth Olympic Winter Games, which start Feb. 18 in California's "Olympic Valley," will be marked by a 4-cent commemorative stamp which features the five entwined circles, Olympic symbol, and a snow crystal which fixes the time of the year. […] The stamp will have its first-day ceremony at the "Olympic Valley, California" postal station, set up especially by the Tahoe City Post Office at the site of the games to accommodate athletes and visitors.

1960 January 6, George Patterson, “The Stamp Window”, in Paterson Evening News, Paterson, N.J.: News Printing Co., page 11

The centerpiece of Olympic Valley is the Village at Squaw Valley […] a pedestrian mall at the base of several four-story ersatz-Bavarian-style stone-and-timber buildings, where you’ll find restaurants, high-end condo rentals, boutiques, and cafés. […] The best restaurant at Olympic Valley is also the finest in the entire Tahoe Basin, the epitome of discreet chic and a must-visit for all serious foodies.

2007, “Lake Tahoe”, in Carissa Bluestone, Amanda Theunissen, Paul Eisenberg, Michael Nalepa, William Travis, editors, Fodor’s 07: California (Fodor’s California), New York, N.Y.: Fodor’s Travel Publications, pages 734–735

Julia Mancuso (10), who grew up in Olympic Valley, and Lindsey Vonn celebrate their downhill medals.

2010 February 10, Craig Hill, “A sparkling achievement: Vonn, Olympic Valley’s Mancuso finish 1-2 in women’s downhill”, in The Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, Calif.: McClatchy Newspapers, sourced from The Tacoma News Tribune, image caption, page C1, column 2

To go to Squaw Valley, instead of taking Route 267 continue on around the lake a bit to Tahoe City and pick up Highway 89, which will enter the Olympic Valley.

1994, Corey Sandler, “Four Fabulous Day Trips from Reno”, in Econoguide to Las Vegas, Stamford, Conn.: Longmeadow Press, part III (Reno, Virginia City, and Lake Tahoe), page 223

Just about everyone knows the mountains, lifts, snow and sunshine combine above the Olympic Valley to create ideal conditions for skiing and snowboarding.

2002 December 1, Ryan Randazzo, “Resort’s president exemplifies what’s right with Squaw”, in Reno Gazette-Journal, Reno, Nev.: Reno Newspapers, page 7E, column 2

Opponents say the development will double the population of Olympic Valley. They say 40% of the new traffic generated will travel into the basin, increasing the amount of sediment transported to the lake and raising nitrate emissions—two major threats to Tahoe's world-renowned clarity.

2021 July 24, Scott Sonner, “Critics bid to overturn approval of expansion”, in The Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, Calif.: McClatchy Newspapers, sourced from Associated Press, page 3A, column 2