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Third Issue 2008, September, Vol 20 #3 Le Pleney poster

Cover: A 1930s poster promotes Le Pleney, an early resort above Morzine in the Haute Savoie. Available from Vintage Ski World, (800) 332-6323.

How the World Cup Began by Serge Lang
Modern skiing's most famous competition was created by the press and weaned on pisco sours in Portillo.

Where Are They Now Dave Jacobs:
Spyderman Rides Again by Seth Masia
Dave Jacobs, who helped Bob Lange bring plastic boots to racing, and who founded Spyder skiwear, has always loved speed. Today he races '60s-era sports and forumla cars.

Ray Atkeson's Magic Moments on Snow by Warren Miller
The 1930s through the 1950s was a period of skiing glamour and excitement in the American West, and no photographer captured the essence of the era like Ray Atkeson. With 10 classic photos.

The Wonderful, Awful Reign of the Rope Tow by Morten Lund
Alex Foster's marvelous invention -- conceived when he was a college freshman -- revolutionized alpine skiing in North America, creating new skiers and enduring memories.

The Story Before the News by John Fry
Gasoline and Skiing: Will History Repeat? The ski business lives and dies with the cost and availability of motor fuel.
The Private Ski Area: Old Story, New Twist The Yosemite Club and Battle Mountain are high-profile private clubs for rich folks. But history shows the most successful private ski areas are smallish resorts in Ontario.

Skier's Bookshelf by Morten Lund
Skiing in Fine Arts, by Günter Witt. A beautifully illustrated book with a far-ranging selection of art from Victorian-era works through modern schools. The quality of the reproductions is extraordinary. 144 pages, text in German, French and English. 100 illustrations. $37.50. Order from ISHA, 303.893.0903.
Tracks of Passion: Eastern Sierra Skiing, Dave McCoy and Mammoth Mountain, by Robin Morning. Dave McCoy was one of a kind, the most impressively self-made pioneer in the history of the American sport. 367 pages; $75 from the Mammoth Ski Museum.

Ski Testing: Art, Science, or Fantasy Reporting? by John Fry and Doug Pfeiffer
Ski magazines originated ski ratings in the 1960s to boost circulation. Controversy over the results has never ended.

John Woodward: An Extraordinary Life by Morten Lund
Against all odds, an Iowa boy ascends as a ski racer, 10th Mountain leader, owner of a successful ski company and -- at 93 -- owns the title of world's oldest ski racer.

Ski Racing and TV: An Uneasy Liaison by John Fry
With sidebars by Christin Cooper and Bob Beattie
There's more skiing on television than ever before, so why do most people think there's less? Look to history for the answer.

Remembering: Nick Badami, Jim Woolner, Earl Eaton, Dick Barrymore, Robert Oden, George Bauer, Bob Bernard, Jim McKay, Tom Richardson, Einar Aas, Oakley Hall, Phil Clark.

Chairman's Letter: Mammoth, Here We Come by Barry Stone
Skiing Heritage Week 2009 will be held at Mammoth, March 29 to April 3, in conjunction with the International Ski History Congress.

Long Thongs: Prepping for the Ski Season author unknown
Tie to get ready. Soak your gloves and store them in the freezer. Smear glue on your glasses. Drive slowly for five hours, in any direction, as long s it's in a snowstorm and you're following an 18-wheeler.

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