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Thompson Pass Rope Tow Late 1970's to 1983 |
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This large scale topo map shows the location of the Thomson Pass Rope Tow relative to the City of Valdez. (click on this map to expand it) |
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This zoomed in topo map shows the estimated location of the Thompson Pass Rope Tow at Mile 27.5 of the Richardson Highway. (click on this map to expand it) |
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[Pete Bellezza - 07 October 2005 email] I grew up in Valdez, and graduated from
Valdez High School in 1984. As I recall, the rope tow at Salmonberry
Ski Hill was the one originally installed at Thompson Pass, just
north of the ADOT&PF Maintenance Station, at mile 27.5 Richardson
Highway. |
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[Chris Mishmash - 31 October 2005 email]
Hi Tim, Unfortunately I
don’t know much about the rope tow being on Thompson Pass. I have
heard about it, but it was definitely before my time. Also, I never
heard of the study for the ski area on T. Pass but I have heard tale
of an Asian group (Japanese?) that looked at putting one on
Sugarloaf Mountain, which is just east of Solomon Lake here across
the Port of Valdez. Urban legend? I’m not sure. I’ll ask
around and see what I can learn. Good luck. - Chris |
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[Tim Kelley - 03 January 2012 note] The history of the Thompson Pass rope tow is mentioned in the article "Can Skiing Save Valdez, Alaska", by Devon O'Neil, which appeared in the November 2011 issue of "Skiing" magazine. |
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