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New Book Illuminates Unsung Heroines of the Sierra — Four Women and a Mountain Reveals Lives That Shaped Olympic Valley/Lake Tahoe
Lisa Arnbrister Barbash today releases 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.
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Lisa Arnbrister Barbash has always viewed the mountains as her first great love. Growing up in North Lake Tahoe, she excelled as a competitive ski racer, winning a National NASTAR title and skiing at the University of Colorado Boulder. Inspired by her daughter's creativity, she founded Tuff Scentence, a scented nail polish line that gained international acclaim and celebrity endorsements, including appearances on Oprah. Following her father's passing, she expanded the family boutique into a thriving fashion destination, now run by her daughter. Lisa writes from the mountains that shaped her, sharing stories of resilience and creativity to inspire future generations.
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Lisa does a wonderful job sharing the historic stories of trailblazing women, and I am proud to be one of those featured. These stories reveal the lives of women who have persevered in spite of nature’s impact and the extreme lifestyle of the Sierra’s, while making a home, raising a family and creating legacies in the process. Choices create change. I hope our stories inspire other women to engage with nature and community while creating exemplary lives for themselves.
Sherry McConkey
Founder, Shane McConkey Foundation, EcoChallenge,
and Red Bull Production “McConkey The Documentary” contributor and Tedx Talk “ You Have One Life, Live It”
Lisa Arnbrister Barbash’s delightful, and inspirational book galvanizes our love of nature with our legacies. The four stories, which includes my own, illustrate the evolution of four decades of the high-altitude active lifestyle with the history of the often-eliminated women’s part in it. I spent most of my life in this mountain community, and I really love how Lisa compiled it. It all comes together for very enlightening reading.
Jeanne Reuter
Wife of Palisades Tahoe (then Squaw Valley) Mountain Manager, and Kirkwood Mountain Manager, Dick Reuter, and 50-year resident Kirkwood Mountain Resort
Lisa Barbash knows what it means to be kindred - to find your people, community, and home. Each one of the women featured in Four Women and A Mountain has taken risks, fallen down, and gotten back up, time and time again. They did the hard work and surrounded themselves with others who wanted to see them shine. Lisa knows that sharing the stories of the women who inspired her will inspire others, as well.
Debra Eckerling
Award-Winning Author, Your Goal Guide and 52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting, and Podcaster “Taste Buds with Deb” and “GoalChat”
Thank you, Lisa, for sharing these stories of the women who led the men, while raising their families in the demanding mountain lifestyle of the Sierra’s. It reminds me of my childhood and the epic effort and energy it took to raise and inspire my own family. These stories of resiliency, valor, courage, and bravery speak to my heart.
Nancy O’Connell
Award-Winning Director, Producer, and Editor of the documentary,
Three Weeks: The 1960 Winter Olympics and the Civil Rights Struggle
Love these rich-in-history stories. These women turned seemingly impossible moments into legendary examples with valuable solutions. They became pillars of bravery and strength, while standing on the shoulders of the men they loved to create a better community for their families and generations that follow.
Laurie Schireson
Cancer Survivor, Lifetime Friend and Mentor
Lisa beautifully illuminates the lives of women who carved their own paths, not just surviving, but thriving amidst great challenges. This book is a testament to the power of resilience and a celebration of the unwavering spirit that transforms hardship into legacy. These women’s journeys will give you permission to dream for courage and creation. This book is a call to embrace our own inner strength and find inspiration in the enduring spirit of these remarkable women.
Tally Mack
CEO, Bravo Platform, CU alumni, and JD, DePaul University
An extra boost of bravery and passion for lives well lived. Inspirational, innovative and filled with choices, nature’s effects, and the modern mountain lifestyle.
Annaliese Puccini
Actress, Writer, Producer, Bachelor Nation, Author, Unwritten Retreats
