Cover: Emile Allais, Parallel Pioneer

Readers Respond: Lots of response to the article on the great years of the Dartmouth team in the June issue, and Bud Halley sends in a reminiscence of the 1942 UCLA squad. Other letters concern the history of American ski jumping, the Hill family of railroad and Sugar Bowl fame, Doc Des Roches, and Ingrid Wicken's plan to open a ski library in Southern California.

Emile Allais: Pioneer of Parallel, by Bob Soden, with Doug Pfeiffer and Morten Lund
A great yet modest world champion, Emile Allais brought parallel skiing to the masses, and became one of the world's foremost resort designers in the bargain.

A History of North American Lifts, by Morten Lund and Kirby Gilbert
It all started with the rope tow. Then things got serious..

Neptune Museum: Touring Treasures, by John Allen
Gary Neptune displays the old alongside the new at his unique Boulder climbing shop cum museum.

The Brits and Their Unlikely Contribution to Skiing, by John Allen
Its spiritual roots may be found in Norway, but it took a British obsession to make skiing an industry and a sport..

Historic Lodges: Hotel St. Bernard at Taos, by Seth Masia
Jean Mayer not only brought Gallic charm and a culinary cachet to Taos. He also teaches guests to ski like Gustavo, Ingemar, Phil, and Bode.

Where Are They Now: Pres Smith, Elissa Slanger, by David Rowan and Dinah Witchel

Sporthaus Westwood: Ski Shop to the Stars, by Wolfgang Lert
First in a series on early ski shops.

Five Named to Colorado Ski Hall of Fame

Classic Gear: Waxless Skis, by Seth Masia
It buzzed like a hornet, but on a track at the freezing point, the NoWax XC ski couldn't be beat.

Remembering:
Doc Des Roches, Frank Meatto, Olav Ulland, Mary MacKenzie, Max Marolt, Robert Young, Jerry Kenney, Ned Damon

President's Letter: History Is Not About How Old You Are, by John Fry
Jeremy Davis and the New England Lost Ski Areas Project.