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First Issue 2005, March, Vol 17 #1 Sun Valley Round House

Cover: Sun Valley Round House, by Dwight Shepler. Shepler was a US Navy combat artist during WWII, and was well known for his posters promoting Darthmouth's early Winter Carnivals. This poster recently sold for $2,900 at Swann Galleries, New York.

Readers Respond: Recollections of North Conway, Dick Buek, and Bill Briggs; John Sherburne and the Ski Club Hochgebirge; Roger Bushell, British hero; old badges; and racing to earn the instructor's certification.

When Krucki Ruled the World by Dixi Nohl
Stefan Kruckenhauser gave us schwups, reverse and wedeln -- and captured them on film.

Where Are They Now
Bunny Bass and Jean Saubert. Profiles by Seth Masia and Peggy Shinn.

Two Bobs in the Golden Age of Ski Humor by Morten Lund
Cartoonists Bob Cram and Bob Bugg captured the sport's whimsical moments.

The Poster Craze Continues by John Fry
Auction action at Swann's and Christie's produces some suprising sellers.

High Times at the Harriman by Dick Dorworth
Once famous for America's most difficult downhill, Sun Valley's Harriman Cup inspired with drama, skill and character.

"The Austrian Instructor" by Morten Lund
Sepp Ruschp had a genial manner and unwavering resolution. Mt. Mansfield and Stowe are his legacy.

Almost Hits, Mostly Misses by Seth Masia
Sometimes an eagerly promoted product turns out to be a joke. Here are six expensive howlers.

A Walk Through Olympic History by Doug Pfeiffer
Lausanne's Olympic Museum unites sport, art, and culture within a remarkable edifice.

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: Erich Riess, Marv Crawford, Bill Norton, Ginny Cochran

2004 ISHA Donors list

President's Letter: Building Readership, and Rigo's Generous Gift, by Jim Spring

Paper Tiger Racer by Morten Lund, from the December, 1968 issue of Ski Magazine.

Index of Back Issues

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