Mark McLaughlin

Lake Tahoe historian Mark McLaughlin (WWW.THESTORMKING.COM) is an award-winning, nationally published author, professional speaker, and photographer with 7 books and more than 650 articles in print.

Mark was educated as a geographer and historian at the University of Nevada, Reno. His work appears regularly in California and Nevada media; he has received the Nevada State Press award five times.

Mark is a prolific writer with articles published in many magazines: Sierra Heritage, Wild West, Nevada in the West, Skiing Heritage and Weatherwise. His work has also been published in the Reno News & Review, Issues in Science & Technology, and the Grolier Educational Science Annual encyclopedia.

A popular lecturer who has lived at Lake Tahoe since 1978, McLaughlin teaches pioneer and weather history using dramatic stories, professional presentations and unique field trips.

He is a frequent guest on National Public Radio and has appeared on CNN, The History Channel and The Weather Channel, plus many historical documentaries.

Mark McLaughlin's entertaining and educational history books are available at bookstores or at WWW.THESTORMKING.COM.

THESTORMKING website also contains free stories, articles, and photographs, as well as plenty of fascinating weather and snowfall facts for the Lake Tahoe and Donner Pass region of the Sierra Nevada.

Check out Mark's informative, illustrated Tahoe-Sierra blog at WWW.TAHOENUGGETS.COM

AWARD-WINNING BOOKS BY MARK McLAUGHIN:

Longboards to Olympics: A Century of Tahoe Winter Sports

The Donner Party: Weathering the Storm

Sierra Stories: True Tales of Tahoe -- Volumes 1 & 2

Western Train Adventures: Romance, Robberies & Wrecks (2nd Edition)

Skiing at Lake Tahoe (Arcadia Publishing)

Turning the Corner: Energy Solutions for the 21st Century