90th Anniversary Booklet/FINAL.qxp_90th Anniversary Booklet 12/6/20 1:56 PM Page 4 Table of Contents Foreward / Introduction List of Contributors How California Became a World Class Skier's Paradise - Ingrid P. Wicken Tracks: The 90 Year Journey of the FWSA - John Watson The Development of Councils Within FWSA - John Watson 87 Annual Meetings/Conventions - Jane Wyckoff League Racing - John Watson FWSA Athletic Scholarship Program - Randy Lew FWSA Cross Tracks with the Far West Division of the National Ski Patrol - Barbara Razo Unique to FWSA: Area Development - John Watson FWSA - Pantheon of Builders - John Watson Wendell Robie, from a 1928 photo, is a legend in FWSA. At this time, he was a member of the Auburn Ski Club, who had established a skiing area at Cisco Grove for downhill skiing, cross country and ski jumping. This was just a start. He would go on to begin the development of the California Ski Association, prepare facilities for and oversee the 1931 State Championships and then prepare for and manage the 1932 National Championships. These events drew international competitors who had just competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid. He served terms in the California Ski Association as President and Treasurer. Read more about the California Ski Association beginning on page 12 and see page 44. photos on this page courtesy of Ingrid P. Wicken, California Ski Library Short histories of skiing in FWSA Mammoth Mountain & Dave McCoy - Diane Eagle Kataoka & Robin Morning Alpine / Squaw History - Eddy Ancinas Echos of the Peaks - Arizona History - Jane Jackson The History of Skiing on Mt. Hood - Emilio Trampuz Washington Ski History - John Lundin A Short History of Sun Valley Ski Resort - John Lundin Bogus Basin is the Nation's Largest Non-Profit Ski Area Eve Brassy Chandler From Silver Mines to Olympic Gold (Utah Ski History) - Mike Korologos 2 3 6 12 20 28 32 34 35 38 44 48 52 54 58 62 66 68 70 Tables Section FWSA Travel History - Compiled by Nancy Ellis and Debbie Stewart FWRA Officer History - Compiled by George Eachus FWSA Industry Participants / Silent Auctions - Travel Expo Compiled by Debbi Kor and Jane Wyckoff FWSA Sponsorships - Compiled by Debbi Kor FWSA Athletic Scholarship Recipients - Compiled by Randy Lew 72 73 74 74 75 76 Badger Pass at Yosemite was California's first ski area. Back in 1935, innovative slope transport such as this sled-tow allowed several ski participants to ride up a slope so they could put their skis on and traverse down the mountain or hillside. See " How California Became a World Class Skier's Paradise " beginning on page 6. 4 FWSA 90th Anniversary Booklet / 1930 - 2020