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Mt Saint Helens

1901: Road built to Spirit Lake: beckey-2003-p326, mtneer-b-1926-jul, hazard-1932-p198.
1933: Mt St Helens ski ascent by Giese and Strizek; chronology.
1937-38: Longview Ski Club builds cabin above Spirit Lake: asa-1938-p220, tnt-1947-jan-5, ancient-skiers-1984-bio-kinkade, tdn-2010-mar-11.
1980: Eruption destroys mountain top and surrounding areas: summit-1980-apr-p2, offbelay-1980-jun-p19, summit-1981-jul-p10, summit-1982-jul-p2, nwskier-1990-nov-p11, rose-gary-2020-may-18.
1982: Mt St Helens National Volcanic Monument established: whitesell-2004-p286.
1987: Mt St Helens reopened to climbers: spi-1987-feb-6-A7, snw-1987-may-p12, summit-1987-jul-p29, freesnow-1995-spr-p4, wta-2014-may-jun-p20.

Mt Shuksan

For topo diagrams of Mount Shuksan routes, click here.

1941: White Salmon Glacier ski descent by Reasoner and Trott: chronology.
mid-1960s: Sulphide Glacier ski-climbs by Seattle Mountaineer parties: chronology.
1979: North Face (center route) ski descent by Erickson and Wong (with rappel): chronology.
1981: North Face (1927 route) ski descent by Kieler and Skoog: chronology.
Circa 1987: Summit pyramid ski descent by Vanpatten and Witte: chronology.
1993: Northwest couloir, partial snowboard descent by George St. James: chronology.
Circa 1997: White Salmon Glacier Headwall, ski descent by Rene Crawshaw: chronology.
1999: Northwest couloir, complete ski descent by Rene Crawshaw: chronology.
2003: Fisher Chimneys ski descent (from Winnie's Slide) by Manfredi and Sjue: chronology.
2003: Price Glacier (Nooksack Ridge) ski descent by Manfredi and Sjue: chronology.
2004: Price Glacier (Northeast Chute) ski descent by Peritore and Sjue: chronology.
2008: Curtis Glacier (center) ski descent by Durr and Wells: chronology.
2008: North Face (lower NW couloir variation) ski descent by Sjue and Wehrly: chronology.
2008: Curtis Glacier (north) ski descent by de Masi, Sjue and Zeigler: chronology.
2008: SW Face Couloir ski descent by Carter, de Masi, Hummel, Kimbrough: chronology.
2009: SW Face Right ski descent by Dan Helmstadter: chronology.
2010: North Face (complete NW variation) ski descent by Gibbs, Ruff, Sjue, Traslin and Wehrly: chronology.
2010: Hanging Glacier ski descent (west exit) by McBrian, Mainer and Otter: chronology.
2011: North Buttress Couloir ski descent by Dan Helmstadter: chronology.
2011: "Northwest Connection" ski descent by Dan Helmstadter: chronology.
2011: Hanging Glacier ski descent (east exit) by Kelling, Price, Steinman: chronology.
2011: Hanging Glacier Headwall (east) ski descent by Helmstadter and Tabke: chronology.
2011: Hanging Glacier Headwall (west) ski descent by Blanchard and Johnson: chronology.
2012: Curtis Glacier (south) ski descent by Dan Helmstadter: chronology.
2012: Curtis Glacier Headwall ski descent by Dan Helmstadter: chronology.
2013: South Couloir ski descent by Dan Helmstadter: chronology.
2014: Price Glacier, complete ski descent by Holton, Ley, Price and ??: chronology.

Silver Skis Race

1934: Seattle P-I announces sponsorship, begins press blitz: spi-1934-feb-2.
1934: Don Fraser wins in 10:49.6: spi-1934-apr-23, mtneer-a-1934-p25, bsyb-1936-p265.
1935: Hannes Schroll wins U.S. National downhill title, is awarded Silver Skis: spi-1935-apr-14, tsl-1935-apr-14, asa-1935-p5b, asa-1935-p10, asa-1935-p171, mtneer-a-1935-p17, helleson-1972-c1935, skimag-1936-jan-p11, allen-2002-p91.
1936: Hjalmar Hvam wins in 5:38: skimag-1936-jan-p21, spi-1936-apr-20, asa-1936-p179.
1937: Cancelled due to bad weather: spi-1937-apr-20.
1938: Don Fraser wins in 6:12.3: spi-1938-may-02.
1939: Peter Radacher wins in 4:51.4: spi-1939-apr-16, skimag-1939-nov-p18.
1940: Paul Gilbreath wins in 5:24, Sigurd Hall dies in crash: spi-1940-apr-14, tl-1940-apr-14, mrnp-ranger-1940-apr-chief, asa-1940-p38.
1941: Bill Taylor wins on short course: spi-1941-apr-07.
1942: Matt Broze wins in 4:57: spi-1942-apr-13.
1943-45: Cancelled due to World War II: spi-1946-apr-20.
1946: Cancelled due to bad weather: spi-1946-apr-22.
1947: Willard South wins in 5:16 on modified course: spi-1947-may-04.
1948: Paul Gilbreath wins on short course: spi-1948-may-10.
1964-69: Race revived at Crystal Mtn ski area: nwskier-1963-dec-20-p1, wsp-clippings, isha-2004-sep-p25.

Recollections, oral: bauer-wolf, newell-ed, stingl-karl, seidelhuber-hank, watson-dwight, woodward-john, rwm-1982-legends.
Recollections, written: mtneer-a-1963-p9, kirk-1999-p121, pnq-1953-jan-p7, jay-1966-p157, lang-1994-p106, lang-1994-p188, dw-scrapbook-p486b, dw-scrapbook-p487, mtneer-a-1963-p30, ancient-skiers-1984, freesnow-1993-spr-p6, spi-1994-apr-18-D1, isha-1998-3rd-p10, isha-2004-sep-p25.
Other references: mtneer-b-1933-jan, crier-1933-dec-16-p18, asa-1939-p68, mtneer-b-1946-jan, spi-1955-mar-16-p23, bowen-1963-ch6, allen-1993-p101, rohde-1994-p30, pfeifer-1996-p3, catton-1996-p416, galvin-papers, lds-silver-skis, Alpenglow Gallery.

Ski Areas, Developed

See also Huts.

Mt Baker (1935+): subject index.
Crystal Mtn (1962+): subject index.
Mt Hood ski areas (1920s+): subject index.
Hurricane Ridge and Deer Park (1936+): subject index.
Leavenworth (1928+): subject index.
Loup Loup (1946+): ww-1951-Jan-31, nwskier-1967-dec-22-p19, mvn-2003-jul-09, mvn-2006-win-sup12.
Martin (Meany Ski Hut, 1928+): subject index.
Mission Ridge (1966+): subject index.
Mountaineers Snoqualmie Lodge (old, 1914-44; new, 1949+): subject index.
Snoqualmie Pass areas (1930s+): subject index.
Stevens Pass (1937+): subject index.
White Pass (1952+): subject index.
Other references: crier-1936-dec-p6, tnt-1948-feb-17-8D, mcdonald-1966, psoundings-1978-dec-p20, snw-1987-oct-p4, nw-2008-ncw-ski-areas.
See also: Miscellaneous, After World War II.

Ski Areas, Lost

See also Huts.

American River (1931-40s): ec-1931-jan-18, ww-1937-Jan-18, asa-1939-p202, cascadian-1940-p4, peattie-1949-p386, cascadian-1979-p2, cascadian-1985-p11, signpost-1986-oct-p34, havlin-don.
Big Four Inn (1921-49): woodhouse-1996-p237, ancient-skiers-1984-bio-williams.
Cayuse Pass and Tipsoo Lake (1930s-60s): subject index.
Deer Park, Olympics (1930s-50s): subject index.
Central Washington areas (1930s): wpl-skiing-greene-history, cascadian-1980-p7, ec-1935-jan-25, ww-1937-Dec-8-p7, ww-1939-Feb-16, wvcf-1989-p178, devin-1997-p88, mvn-1941-jan-3, ww-2007-dec-15.
Cle Elum (1921-33): subject index.
Flattop Mountain (1960s-70s): nwskier-1980-sep-p1.
Holden (1940s-50s): subject index.
Paradise (1920s-70s): subject index.
Mt Pilchuck (1956-80): nwskier-1963-oct-18-p1, st-1965-dec-19-pic6, wsp-clippings, nwskier-1970-oct-30-p3, majors-1977, nwskier-1979-jan-5-p2, goldthorpe-1980, ocallahan-robert.
Mt Saint Helens (1938-80): subject index.
Satus Pass (1952-76): yhr-2012-sep-30, wsp-clippings.
Scenic Hot Springs (1910s-20s): mtneer-a-1910-p62, mtneer-b-1913-mar, mtneer-a-1913-p65, mtneer-b-1914-apr, tnt-1917, spi-1922-Feb-4-ad, roe-1995-ch6, lds-ski-areas.
Squilchuck (1946-60s): ww-1951-Jan-31, gellatly-1962-p206, ww-1993-dec-06, wvcf-1989-p178.
Stampede Pass and "Eastern Slopes" (1930s-40s): tnt-1938-nov-10, tnt-1948-feb-17-8D, parker-robert, senner-george.
Swauk Ski Bowl (near Blewett Pass, 1940s-50s): ec-1935-feb-01, shell-1950-ski-guide, ebgpl-photos-swauk.
Yodelin (1970-73): nwskier-1968-jan-12-p11, nwskier-1970-jan-16-p29, ww-1971-Jan-25, spi-1971-jan-28-p7, spi-1971-feb-14-mag4, nwskier-1971-feb-19-p6, nwskier-1972-apr-7-p18, besser-1983-p107, armstrong-1986-p181, roe-1995-p179, lachapelle-ed.
Other references: crier-1936-dec-p6, tnt-1947-jan-5, tnt-1948-feb-17-8D, elkins-1949-p132a, shell-1950-ski-guide, wsac-1950-ski-guide, snw-1987-oct-p4, nw-2008-ncw-ski-areas.

Ski Areas, Proposed

Listed in order of proposal.

Heart (Hart) Lake/Seven Lakes Basin (1960-61): onp-hart-lake-dev, nwskier-1960-nov-4-p1, nwskier-1960-nov-18-p2, cdh-papers, nwskier-1961-nov-10-p3, lds-ski-areas.
Monte Cristo (1963): woodhouse-1996-p257.
Mt Hinman (1966): spi-1966-mar-13-mag12.
North Cascades, at least sixteen areas (1965-70): nwskier-1963-oct-18-p2, nwskier-1963-nov-1-p2, nccc-1965-feb-p12, nccc-1965-apr-p7, ncst-1965-p80, spi-1966-feb-20, nwskier-1966-mar-25-p8, mueller-1968-p7b, nwskier-1969-mar-28-p42, usfs-1970, louter-1998-ch2, louter-1998-ch3.
Sandy Butte/Early Winters (1960s-95): nwskier-1974-aug-p1, nwskier-1977-june-p2, nwskier-1981-may, pnw-1983-mar-p61, signpost-1986-jan-p18, nwskier-1989-oct, devin-1997-p110, mvn-2003-jul-09, watson-duke.
Three Peaks (1968): nwskier-1968-mar-22-p35.
Stormy Mountain (1969+): nwskier-1970-oct-30-p4, wvcf-1989-p178.
Mt Cashmere (1970-71): st-1970-apr-5-pic18, ww-1971-Jan-29, tnt-1971-jan-30, nwskier-1971-oct-8-p6.
Little River, Olympics (1973): lds-ski-areas-hurricane.

Ski Patrol

1936: NSA ski safety inquiry: asa-1936-p46, asa-1937-p160.
1938: Ski patrols created at Mt Hood (MHSP) and nationally (NSPS): asa-1938-p87, asa-1939-p41, arthur-1998-ch4.
1940-45: NSPS cooperates with War Department on civil defense, search and rescue: asa-1944-p50, mtneer-b-1945-jun, asa-1946-p178, burton-1971-p78, dw-scrapbook-p511, dw-scrapbook-p515, watson-dwight.
1941-44: NSPS acts as recruiting agency for U.S. mountain troops: burton-1971-p94.
1966: Seattle area Ski Patrol Rescue Team (SPART) organized: besser-1983-p85.
1966: NSPS ski mountaineering course organized: besser-1983-p87.
1971: NSPS avalanche program reorganized: besser-1983-p111.
1974: NSPS adopts Nordic ski patrols: besser-1983-p90.
1993: Mt Rainier ski patrol active after twenty year lapse: freesnow-1996-spr-p4, filley-1996-p254d.
Other references: asa-1957-p77, burton-1971-ch4, burton-1971-ch5, langdon-c1982, besser-1983, cohen-1985-ch10, rwm-2008-sentinels, lds-ski-patrol.

Snoqualmie Pass Highway and Ski Areas

1887-88: Northern Pacific Railroad completed through Stampede Pass: beckey-2003-ch3, beckey-2003-ch9, prater-1981-p38, ficken-1988-p33, armbruster-1999-p105b, beckey-2003-p417.
1899: Old Snoqualmie Pass wagon road repaired: prater-1981-ch3, beckey-2003-ch4.
1905: First automobile drives over Snoqualmie Pass: prater-1981-p43.
1909: Milwaukee Railroad opened over Snoqualmie Pass: prater-1981-ch7.
1915: Snoqualmie Tunnel opened from Rockdale to Hyak: prater-1981-p104.
1915: Permanent highway opened over Snoqualmie Pass, following long-used route: prater-1981-p48.
1930-31: First year the highway was kept open all winter: cme-1930-dec-12, mtneer-b-1931-jan, prater-1981-p62.
1933-34: Seattle Park Board opens ski area at Snoqualmie summit: mtneer-b-1933-may, mtneer-b-1934-jan, spi-1934-jan-22, skimag-1936-jan-p30, st-1967-apr-30-pic4, prater-1981-p134a.
1937-38: First rope tow installed at Snoqualmie summit: psoundings-1978-dec-p20.
1937-49: Chicago, Milwaukee, St Paul and Pacific Railroad operates ski area at Hyak: tnt-1937-oct-14, asa-1937-p207, asa-1938-p218, tnt-1939-nov-27, asa-1950-jan-p26, prater-1981-p133b.
1948-49: Ski Acres ski area opens: asa-1950-jan-p26, nwskier-1976-dec-13, nwskier-1979-sep-15, nwskier-1980-dec-1, prater-1981-p138b.
1960: Hyak ski area redeveloped and reopened: nwskier-1960-jan-8-p1.
1967-68: Alpental ski area opens: nwskier-1967-oct-27-p5, tnt-1967-nov-30, st-1968-mar-17-pic14, griffin-c2006-alpental.
Other references: st-1933-nov-10-p20, mtneer-a-1933-p16, crier-1936-dec-p6, tnt-1947-jan-5, whn-1962-jan-p19, langdon-c1982, ancient-skiers-1984, i90skier-1987-oct-p10, beckey-2003-ch12.

Mt Stuart

1937: Cascadian couloir ski-climb by Hall, Hoffman and Watson: chronology.
1979: Cascadian couloir ski descent by Feigl party: chronology.
1980: Ulrich's couloir ski descent by Erickson and Wong: chronology.
Circa 1997: Sherpa Glacier couloir ski descent by Mazinko and Wilder: chronology.
2003: Stuart Glacier couloir ski descent (downclimbed the narrows) by Mark Simon: chronology.
2006: Ice Cliff Glacier ski descent by Ruff and Sjue: chronology.
2010: Stuart Glacier couloir, complete ski descent by Dan Helmstadter: chronology.

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