SI Vault
 
New Ski Facilities
November 23, 1959
Sports Illustrated presents a guide to the midwestern ski resorts that have added facilities this year. New trails are followed by their length/drop; new lifts by their length/rise/capacity (skiers per hour). In addition, the guide lists the person and number to call for further information during the season.
Decrease font Decrease font
Enlarge font Enlarge font
November 23, 1959

New Ski Facilities

View CoverRead All Articles View This Issue
1 2 3

Walloon Hills, Walloon Lake: Roebling T bar 1,655/340/900 constructed. Tel. Donald Barrett, Walloon Lake, Kellogg 1-2702.

MINNESOTA

Lookout Mt., Virginia: Rope tow added to existing double chair lift; trails cut include very short expert, expert 2,000/300, beginner 4,000/200. Tel. Don Schwartz, Virginia, Sherwood 9-1510.

Lutsen Resort, Lutsen: Recently completed Pomalift 2,640/640/660 opens two new runs 4,800/640, 2,000/500; chalet enlarged. Tel. George Nelson Jr., Lutsen, Mohawk 3-7551.

SOUTH DAKOTA
Terry Peak Ski Area, Deadwood: Chair lift redesigned; 2 new shelters built; beginners' trail 2,600/800 cut. Tel. Nell Perrigoue, Deadwood Chamber of Commerce, 76.

WISCONSIN

Camp Ten, Rhinelander, Tomahawk: New area, named for one of the abandoned logging camps of the 1920s; Hall T bar 1,200/225/1,000; 5 1,300-to-1,800 trails: an intermediate and novice slope; base shelter has cafeteria and ski shop. Tel. John Bernsteen, Rhinelander, Forest 2-2620.

Gander Mt., Wilmot: Snow making equipment installed; Poma 1,150/180/800 just completed. Tel. Dan Stassheim, Wilmot, AL 1-4512.

LaCrosse, LaCrosse: Area scheduled to open December 20 with Poma 1,300/200/400. Tel. Ted Motshman, LaCrosse, 4-8653.

Mt. Telemark, Cable: Chicago American Youth Hostel built a 50-bed lodge on land donated by Owner Tony Wise; nearby Lakewood resort has added heated pool for guests. Tel. Tony Wise, Haywood, 254.

Continue Story
1 2 3