When did Alta’s neighboring ski area, Snowbird, begin operation?
Last week, I wrote about how stretch pants helped increase skiing’s popularity during the 1950’s and 1960’s. Indeed in-the-boot stretch pants were an integral part of the skiing “uniform” worn during that era. The upper body portion of the uniform… Continue Reading →
Which of Alta’s five lodges was the first to be built? And as a bonus, what was its original name?
Following World War II there were less than 50,000 skiers in the United States. By the end of the 1960’s there were more than 4 million U.S. skiers! There were many factors that influenced that growth: better skis, safer bindings,… Continue Reading →
Who created the first nylon wind shirt?
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