Cover: Dartmouth Juggernaut: The Early Years

Letter From The President: New ISHA directors inlcude Dean Ericson, Evan W. Russell, Rigomar Thurmer, Einar Sunde, and Jim Spring; Projects need sponsors

Readers Respond: Following up on Stu Campbell's history of avalement, George Twardokens explains the kinesiology of anticipation; Betsy Child reports a reunion of Walter Foeger's original Natur Teknik instructors; Allen Adler puts in a word for high standards of historical scholarship, and notes that Marilyn Shaw was the youngest winner of the Harriman Cup Combined trophy (age 15, 1940); attention is called to skijumpingcentral.com and the Global Over 50 Ski Club; whereabouts of Clarita Heath Bright and Dodie Post; Dick Dorworth on the early speed records; Caberfae; Jerome Hill; more.

In the Beginning, There Was Dartmouth, by Morten Lund
Fred Harris founded the Dartmouth Outing Club in the winter of 1909-10, and thus began the saga of American alpine skiing..

Growing up with Hannes, by Franz Gabl
A reminiscence of St. Anton in the '30s, adapted from Gabl's autobiography.

Classic Gear: The Rise and Fall of the Knee-High Boot, by Seth Masia
From 1980 to 1982, skiers could buy the most powerful and comfortable ski boots ever made. Then Dan Post's invention disappeared. What happened?

Historic Lodges: The Lost Lodge of Mt. Mansfield, by Morten Lund
There were few luxuries at Stowe's Ranch Camp -- just an abundance of fine terrain and George Campbell's baked beans and apricot pie.

Russian Skiers: First Tracks in North America, by Dave Brann
Beginning in 1790, Russian traders explored the Alaskan interior on skis.

Twist 'n Shout: A History of Injuries, by Seth Masia
It took hardnosed reporting by the magazines, and some dedicated engineers from outside the ski industry, to get skiers' legs out of plaster casts.

It Happened in Deer Valley, by Morten Lund
Good friends, great skiing, and a heritage rediscovered at ISHA's 12th annual Gathering.

ISHA's 2002 Award Winners
Achievement awards to nine authors.

Why Skiing History Matters, by Michel Beaudry
Story telling has always played a big role in skiing.

Everett Kircher: Boyne Gets Going, by Jim Neff
The Horatio Alger of Midwest skiing lived the maxim of "always one step ahead."

ISHA Museum Collaboration Group Is Launched, by Glenn Parkinson
Eleven organization agree to pool experience, share exhibits and catalogs.