Skiing in Colorado.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fame, Colorado Snowsports Museum and Hall of.

Contributor:

Mathios, Dana.

Series:

Images of Sports

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ski resorts--Colorado--History--Pictorial works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (179 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : Arcadia Publishing Inc., 2023.

Summary:

Skiing in Colorado evolved from a transportation necessity to a world-class recreational pursuit. The first documented use of skis in Colorado occurred in the winter of 1859. As the popularity of the activity grew, ski resorts opened throughout the state. After World War II, Colorado saw a boom in the industry along with advancements in equipment, lifts, and safety; the development of ski schools; and the opening of new ski areas. This volume includes photographs from the Colorado Snowsports Museum that illustrate and celebrate the history of skiing in Colorado.

Contents:

Cover Page

Half Title Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. Miners, Mailmen, Medics, and More

2. Lift Advancements and Snow Grooming

3. National Ski Patrol History

4. Pre-World War II Resorts

5. 10th Mountain Division and Colorado Skiing

6. Colorado Ski Resorts Post-World War II

7. Abandoned and Lost Resorts

8. Early Adaptive Pioneers

9. Colorado-Based Snow Sports Brands

10. Colorado Competition Champions

About the Organization.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781439679869

143967986X

OCLC:

1424750613