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Second Issue 2005, June, Vol 17 #2 Ste. Croix/Les Rasses 1922

Cover: Ste. Croix/Les Rasses, a lithograph by E. Studer of Paris, was commissioned by the Swiss Federal Railways in 1922.

Readers Respond: John Fry and Mort Lund on the origins of slalom; Marc Levie solicits help locating autographs; Chelton Leonard correct's Marv Crawford's NCAA record; Erling Omland mourns New England's ski jumping tradition; Nick Howe recalls Toni Matt's last race; Chuck Roberts on the secret history of the Weasel; and Vi White reports on a history program in Truckee.

Bode Miller and the Pantheon of Champions by John Fry with Hank McKee
Miller entered all 36 World Cup races last winter, and is only the second man -- after Marc Girardelli -- to win in all four modern alpine disciplines.

Skiwear's Saucy, Sexy Sixties by Claire Walter
It was an era when what you wore was as seductive as the sport itself, when experimentation reigned -- in American culture and in skiwear design.

Inferno: Racing Through Hazards and Hell by Nicholas Howe
Mt. Washington's 1939 Tuckerman plunge wasn't the first -- but it was the most memorable.

NSAA Celebrates Centenary by Frida Waara
In 1905, Carl Tellefsen could not have imagined the strides U.S. skiing would take.

Art Furrer and His Incredible Skis by Morten Lund
A bespectacle Swiss stunter journeyed to America in search of fame and fortune -- and found freestyle skiing waiting to be invented.

The Gathering: Return to Stowe
Good friends, grand events, and great skiing highlighted ISHA's 14th annual Gathering.

ISHA's 2005 Award Winners
Honoring seven who have contributed to advancing the practice of ski history.

Historic Lodges: The Heatherbed of Aspen by Martie Sterling
The wacky life and whimsical times of a quirky Colorado inn.

Schneider Celebrated at St. Anton by E. John B. Allen
The 50th anniversary of the Skimeister's death was the occassion for a symposium on his life, shared by scholars from around the world.

Skier's Bookshelf by Morten Lund
Ski Bibliography by Henry Yaple is "a mighty weapon for research projects;" Ski Style by Annie Gilbert Coleman recounts the cultural history of Colorado skiing; The Boys of Winter by Charles Sanders tells the story of the 10th Mountain Division through the eyes of three veterans.

Remembering: Burt Boyum, Clif Taylor, Honore Bonnet, Art Tokle, John Paul II, Gus Weber, John Hoefling, George Caulkins, Betty Whitney, Susan Neidlinger McLane

Thurmer Challenge Donors list

President's Letter by Jim Spring
The Gathering is more than a convention of friends: It's also a working session for the Board. A great deal was accomplished.

Six Named to Board of Directors
Ian Ferguson, Charles Sanders, Rick Moulton, David Ingemie, Debby McClenahan, David Scott join ISHA board.

Amazing Release Boot Unveiled
Five-year-old Mike Corcoran demonstrates in the September, 1967 issue of Ski Magazine.

Index of Back Issues

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