New book illuminates unsung heroines of the Sierra

New book illuminates unsung heroines of the Sierra

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. — A recently released book reveals lives that shaped Olympic Valley and Lake Tahoe. Lisa Arnbrister Barbash released Four Women and a Mountain: Legends and Legacies of the Sierra, a historical nonfiction portrait that brings to life the stories of four women whose courage, resilience, and love shaped the culture and character of the Olympic Valley–Lake Tahoe region. Drawing on interviews, diary entries, and local archives,…