Early Skiing on Snoqualmie Pass

by John W. Lundin

Relive the exciting early days of skiing when Snoqualmie Pass was the epicenter of the sport. Ski jumping tournaments attracted world-class competitors to Cle Elum, Beaver Lake on the Summit and the Milwaukee Ski Bowl. The Mountaineers' twenty-mile race from Snoqualmie to Stampede Pass, dubbed "the world's longest and hardest race," was a pinnacle of cross-country skiing. Alpine skiing began in private ski clubs and expanded in 1934 with the country's first municipal ski area, known as the Seattle Municipal Ski Park. And the sport peaked when the Milwaukee Ski Bowl at Hyak opened in 1938. With train access, a modern ski lodge, an overhead cable lift and free ski lessons from the Seattle Times, the Ski Bowl revolutionized local skiing. Lawyer and local ski historian John W. Lundin follows the historic tracks through the genesis of American skiing.

240 pages, Paperback

Published October 16, 2017

Reviews

[Kelly Sweet · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful to learn about the early days of skiing at Snoqualmie Pass. Reference to lots of source materials. As the Fiorini Ski School (not mentioned in the book) gears up for its final ski season (operating since 1947), this was a great look into the past.

[Andrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

Writing kind of a slog. Content interesting. I’m glad this book exists.