The story of Mount Snow’s first forty years, and founder Walt Schoenknecht's drive and innovations in the 1950s developed a major ski area within easy reach of metropolitan areas in the northeastern US. More at www.vermontpub...
South African here - had the privilege of working and experiencing the culture, life, enjoyment of mount snow for 3 seasons 01, 02 and 03…experienced 1 x games and local gal Kelly Clarkson winning gold from Wilmington at Utah Winter Olympics of ‘02..
I remember those old Ramsey conveyor lifts, especially the clicking sound of the anti-rollback teeth. They could run in almost any weather, and were so much fun to ride. And swimming in that outdoor heated pool typically started with a walk up the slippery stairs from the locker room, a jump in the pool, then a mad dash out and down the stairs again to go pee.
I had the pleasure of meeting Walt at Mohawk Mountain under crappy circumstances. My skis had been stolen from the base area, and I was sitting around in the lodge, waiting to do paperwork. It was the end of the day. He was very down-to-earth, friendly, and angry at the thieves. As per a miracle, I actually got my skis back when the ring of thieves got busted! I'd like to believe that Walt brought me the luck :)
