How Do You Celebrate Snowshoe Thompson Day?
Snowshoe Thompson (April 30, 1827 – May 15, 1876) was a nickname for Norwegian immigrant Jon Thompson who delivered mail for 20 years across the rugged Sierra Nevada from California to Nevada. Snowshoe Thompson used skis, not snowshoes, to hike over the snow-covered winter mountains. He usually made the 90-mile eastward trek in three days and the return trip in two days. His amazing treks made history. Here are tips in how to celebrate Snowshoe Thompson Day. Visit the Snowshoe Thompson Memorial Statue in Genoa, Nevada. The bronze statue shows Thompson on skis with his balance pole. He used the pole to help steady his weight on the shifting skis. A large granite stone sent from his birthplace in Norway is part of the base. Celebrate Snowshoe Thompson Day on the date set each year by Nevada proclamation. On his mail trips, he saved the lives of people stranded in snowbound mountains. Nevada honors his contributions with parades, re-enactments and historical characters. Some people honor
