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Washington State Ski & Snowboard Museum appreciates volunteers and its many donors!

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WSSSM on Snoqualmie Pass is two years old with attendance growing. What a feat it is, and the free museum could not have been done without the amazing organizational skills and efforts of Ancient Skier Dave Moffett. The Snoqualmie Pass museum is the first ever non-profit public ski museum in Washington State. It is run by volunteers and is typically open Thursday through … [Read more...] about Washington State Ski & Snowboard Museum appreciates volunteers and its many donors!

Northwest Ski Museum & Ski Hall of Fame group in Leavenworth

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The Northwest Ski Museum and Hall of Fame group had been hosting a Northwest Ski Hall of Fame exhibit in the downstairs of the Enzian Hotel in Leavenworth, but that has now changed and the group is working on a new display at the Upper Valley Historical Society (http://www.leavenworthmuseum.org) museum in downtown Leavenworth at 735 Front Street in (former Nutcracker museum … [Read more...] about Northwest Ski Museum & Ski Hall of Fame group in Leavenworth

Teaching Others to Succeed at Skiing

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Article written by Les Eddy A few of our ancient skiers members are mentioned in this article published January 14, 2013 by WenatcheeOutdoors. Beginnings: In 1945 at age 11 I was introduced to real skis. I received the gift of a pair of new 7-foot Norwegian hardwood laminated skis made by “Splitkein” with toe-strap bindings, cane poles with leather baskets, and a pair of … [Read more...] about Teaching Others to Succeed at Skiing