May 28, 1932 - July 17, 2021Ross W. McLaughlin, loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away surrounded by his caring family at his home in Lake Oswego, Ore., Saturday, July 17, 2021, after a brave battle with cancer. He was 89. Ross was born in Seattle, Wash., a treasured day for his dear parents, William Lewis McLaughlin and Olive Robinson McLaughlin. His … [Read more...] about Ross William McLaughlin 1932-2021
Chuck Welsh 1925-2022
Very sad news. One of our most distinguished alumni has passed. Chuck Welsh of PNWS mountaineering fame and an absolutely wonderful man passed on November 17, 2022. Chuck was a dear friend and mentor to many. He made the first ski descent of Mt. Rainier. He was 97 years old. … [Read more...] about Chuck Welsh 1925-2022
New Honorees Inducted into PNW Skier Hall of Fame
A hearty post-Covid welcome to the return of the Ancient Skiers Association biennial banquet in Mountlake Terrace last night. October 28, 2022. Emceed by our board president, Ty Anderson, it was well attended by 120 members. We were pleased to welcome our newest 90+ year old Emeritus member, Jim Carpenter, who had some amazing stories to tell of his early years of skiing, … [Read more...] about New Honorees Inducted into PNW Skier Hall of Fame
The Role of the Ski Boot
by Wayne Johnson Mysteriously the origins of skiing likely began somewhere in the region of China, Mongolia, Russia. As was so elegantly stated in the 2008 book, “Two Planks and a Passion” by Roland Huntford, the earliest evidence of on snow travel could have originated in the region of the Alati Mountains of Mongolia.It was here along the ridge of a recent ice age … [Read more...] about The Role of the Ski Boot
2022 Biennial Banquet Registration
ANCIENT SKIERS BIENNIAL BANQUET SET FOR FRIDAY OCT. 28th, 2022Please join us for this epic evening to celebrate the history of snow sports in the Northwest! The banquet will be held October 28th at the Nile Shrine Golf and Country Club in Mountlake Terrace just north of Seattle. We’ll gather at 5 p.m. and socialize until 6 p.m. (Beer, wine, and cocktails , one free drink ticket … [Read more...] about 2022 Biennial Banquet Registration