Cover: Andrea Mead Lawrence

Letter From The President: Beekley Collection heads to Mammoth (click here for more info).

Readers Respond An avalanche of tributes to Jerry Nunn, who was the title story in the September issue.

Sipapu, Snow Summit Celebrate Their 50th, by Gretchen Besser.
In 1952, two family-run areas began operations in the West. Sipapu was the brainchild of Lloyd Bolander, a native New Mexican and National Ski Patroller. Snow Summit was the creation of Czech immigrant Tommi Tyndall, a California ski instructor.

Andrea Mead Lawrence: The Extraordinary Olympian, by Morten Lund
The most extraordinary of America's Olympians was one of the earliest. Andrea Mead Lawrence competed in 1948, 1952 and 1956; she finished eighth in the 1948 slalom at age 15, and went on to become the best female skier in the world from 1951 to 1954, winning two gold medals in 1952. Here's the whole story.

Technique: The Short, Swinging Life of Wedeln, by Stu Campbell
It inspired bitter debate but brought sex appeal to the sport. Separating the feet from upper body rotation made possible linked turns in the fall line, and a revolution.

Classic Gear: The Last Great Wooden Race Ski, by Seth Masia
Anton Kastle's bright red slalom ski won more medals than any ski of its era -- including all three slalom medals in 1964.

Early Run at Midnight Mine, by Bob Parker
What did the men of the 10th Mountain Division do when they went on leave from training? They skied, of course.

Where Are They Now
Looking in on Squaw Valley's Alex Cushing and Waterville's Tom Corcoran.

The Industry: Whatever Happened to Wool? by Seth Masia
In the beginning, skiers dressed in wool and cotton and leather. Now we dress in nylon and acrylic and polyurethane. Here's how it happened.

Historic Lodges: Peckett's, The Life and Times of a Legendary Inn by Allen Adler
Katherine Peckett was 22 years old when, impressed by the skiing at Engelberg, she talked her parents into starting a ski school in New Hampshire.

The Museums: Vermont Ski Museum Off to an Ambitious Start by John B. Allen
It came into being in just two years, and is a marvel of organization, commitment and fascinating exhibits.

Remembering: Miggs Durrance, Real Charette, Keen Chaffee, Maria Bogner, Steve Bradley and Mary Bird Young. Also: Andre Roch.

Bookshelf: Jackson Hole: On a Grand Scale
Bill Briggs reviews the David Gonzales coffee table book. "A wonderful account -- His text should be read cover to cover, not skimmed."
Pray for Snow by Ingrid Wicken, reviewed by Mort Lund. This history of skiing in Southern California begins with Walter Mosauer, who founded the UCLA ski team in 1933.
Stowe: Classic New England by Peter Oliver, reviewed by Gretchen Besser. Gorgeous photos, "to which the text is a chatty accompaniment, in the breezy style of magazine reportage."
The Legendary Skier: The Stein Eriksen Story, produced by Terri Marrie, reviewed by Mort Lund. This video tells Eriksen's story, "and the spirit of the sport has never been better expressed."

Long Thongs: Breathtaking Mt. Oniontop, by Karin Rae, from the Spring 1968 issue of Ski Magazine, satirizes generations of effusive travel writing.