Olympic Valley California Map

About Olympic Valley, California

Olympic Valley is a locality in Placer County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,800. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Olympic Valley is located at 39.1970°N, 120.2357°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96146.

Olympic Valley defines the rugged character of its high-altitude basin, where the insistent rush of Squaw Creek carves a path through the valley floor. It lies 9.5 miles south-southwest of Truckee, CA (from Truckee, CA: bearing 197°T), and is situated 7.2 miles southwest of Northstar. Granite walls rise sharply to meet an expansive sky, trapping the thin, crisp air that turns biting as the afternoon light shifts toward violet. Beyond the immediate basin, the vast expanse of the Tahoe National Forest envelops the surroundings, offering a dense, pine-scented wildness that stretches toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Sierra Nevada. Hikers often find their way toward the Granite Chief Trail, where the terrain yields to high-alpine scrub and exposed rock, while the quiet presence of Mountain Meadow Lake remains a singular, reflective stillness just two miles from the main pass. Economic life in Olympic Valley remains tethered to the seasonal pulse of the landscape, drawing its endurance from the cycles of winter snow and summer thaw. Once a quiet expanse, the valley gained international recognition by hosting global winter games, a legacy that continues to influence the local rhythm of commerce and recreation. Beyond the immediate reach of the valley, the nearby Alpine Meadows provides a similar high-mountain character, reinforcing a regional identity built on steep slopes and technical terrain. Life here moves with a deliberate, intentional pace, defined by the proximity of the Onion Creek Experimental Forest and the persistent, unyielding nature of the high country that keeps the modern world at a respectful distance.

About This Olympic Valley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Olympic Valley, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.19698, -120.235705. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Olympic Valley and Placer County.

Detailed location data for Olympic Valley includes the ZIP code (96146), telephone area code (530), county seat of Placer County (Auburn), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Olympic Valley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.