Uploaded January 2022 | Updated September 2026, 12 hours ago
The Winter Olympics are upon us! Beijing will host the 2022 Winter Olympics, with the opening ceremony taking place February 4th, 2022. Athletes will compete in events like figure skating, speed skating, snowboarding, skiing, bobsledding, and more. Altogether, the 2022 Winter Olympics will be a gargantuan sporting affair. Surely, no National Park could host such an event…
Except, Yosemite National Park tried to do just that. In 1932, the darling of the Sierra Nevada Mountains tried to host the Winter Olympics. Yes. A NATIONAL PARK tried to host THE WINTER OLYMPICS. It was a different time back then, but this story gives us a fascinating glimpse into how our parks used to be managed. This is that story. Enjoy!
Also, if you want to check out some of the Yosemite Historical Photos I used in this video, you can check them out here: npgallery.nps.gov/YOSE
The Winter Olympics are upon us! Beijing will host the 2022 Winter Olympics, with the opening ceremony taking place February 4th, 2022. Athletes will compete in events like figure skating, speed skating, snowboarding, skiing, bobsledding, and more. Altogether, the 2022 Winter Olympics will be a gargantuan sporting affair. Surely, no National Park could host such an event…
Except, Yosemite National Park tried to do just that. In 1932, the darling of the Sierra Nevada Mountains tried to host the Winter Olympics. Yes. A NATIONAL PARK tried to host THE WINTER OLYMPICS. It was a different time back then, but this story gives us a fascinating glimpse into how our parks used to be managed. This is that story. Enjoy!
Also, if you want to check out some of the Yosemite Historical Photos I used in this video, you can check them out here: npgallery.nps.gov/YOSE
