Early skiing on Snoqualmie pass / John W. Lundin ; foreword by David R. Moffett.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lundin, John W., author.

Contributor:

Moffett, David R., writer of foreword.

Series:

Sports Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Skis and skiing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (239 pages) : illustrations, maps

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Charleston, South Carolina : Arcadia Publishing, [2017]

Summary:

Relive the exciting early days of skiing when Snoqualmie Pass was the epicenter of the sport.Ski jumping tournaments attracted world-class competitors to Cle Elum, Beaver Lake on the Summit and the Milwaukee Ski Bowl.

Contents:

Intro

Half Title

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Foreword, by David R. Moffett

Acknowledgements

Introduction

1. Jumping Dominates Early Northwest Skiing, 1916-1929

2. Ski Jumping Tournaments Are Held at Multiple Sites, 1930-1936

3. Alpine Skiing Emerges as a Winter Sport, 1920-1934

4. Alpine Skiing Grows in Popularity as New Ski Areas Open, Nationally Important Races Are Held and Ski Lifts Inc. Installs Rope Tows, 1935-1937

5. Ski Jumping Continues to Be a Major Part of Northwest Winter Sports, 1936-1939

6. Milwaukee Ski Bowl Opens, Revolutionizing Local Skiing

Northern Pacific Plans a New Ski Resort

and Ski Bowl Builds a World-Class Ski Jump, 1938-1939

7. The Milwaukee Ski Bowl Is the Center of Local Skiing

Jumping Tournaments Attract World-Class Competitors, 1940-1941

8. Skiing during World War II, 1942-1945

9. Skiing Expands after World War II, 1945-1946

10. Milwaukee Ski Bowl Reopens and Olympic Teams Are Selected, 1947

11. Milwaukee Ski Bowl Hosts National Jumping Championships

Gretchen Fraser Wins Olympic Medals

and Ski Bowl Burns Down and Closes, Ending a Skiing Era, 1948-1950

12. Overview of Skiing after 1950

Notes

Bibliography

About the Author.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-4396-6303-3

OCLC:

1006045269