Pioneer Ski Area of America

Pioneer Ski Area of America (HM1289)

Location: Johnsville, CA 96103 Plumas County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 45.397', W 120° 41.861'

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The first sport ski area in the western hemisphere was in the Sierra Nevada. By 1860, races were held in the Plumas-Sierra region. The mining towns of Whiskey Diggings, Poker Flat, Port Wine, Onion Valley, La Porte, Jamison City, and Johnsville organized the earliest ski clubs and annual competitions.
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HM NumberHM1289
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Marker NumberCHL 723
Year Placed1961
Placed ByCalifornia State Park Commission, California Historical Society, Plumas County Historical Society, and the Plumas Ski Club
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, September 14th, 2014 at 1:27pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 697230 N 4403279
Decimal Degrees39.75661667, -120.69768333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 45.397', W 120° 41.861'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 45' 23.82" N, 120° 41' 51.66" W
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Area Code(s)530
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 850-898 Johnsville Mc Crea Rd, Johnsville CA 96103, US
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