This is too funny not to share! I love these histories! Reminds me of skiers I know. Summer.....good to enjoy it. Even ski clubs I know do summer gigs! Out here Mumsford, the grand canyon of the East and yes, even well viewed Niagra Falls, NY and CA. As much as I like the summer, snowfall is the best, especially when you don't have to live in it!
History
In 1936 Dr. Roland Stevens, a medical student at the University of Rochester, and an ardent skier, obtained the names of several interested skiers from one of the local sports writers and formed the nucleus of this, the first organized ski club in the Greater Rochester Area. During the second year the founding members tackled the ambitious project of clearing a slope in the Huntington Hills area - installing a rope tow powered by a Ford engine and lighting the slope with gasoline lanterns. In subsequent years, the rope tow was abandoned.
Current
Currently, the Rochester Ski Club has 330 plus members.
History
In 1936 Dr. Roland Stevens, a medical student at the University of Rochester, and an ardent skier, obtained the names of several interested skiers from one of the local sports writers and formed the nucleus of this, the first organized ski club in the Greater Rochester Area. During the second year the founding members tackled the ambitious project of clearing a slope in the Huntington Hills area - installing a rope tow powered by a Ford engine and lighting the slope with gasoline lanterns. In subsequent years, the rope tow was abandoned.
Current
Currently, the Rochester Ski Club has 330 plus members.