What's this web site
all about?
This project is about the preservation of Alaskan ski area history.
The goal is to document all ski areas (downhill, cross-country and jump)
that once existed in Alaska. And to allow these past memories of
legacy ski areas to be shared freely over the
Internet. By making this information easily available to all,
hopefully more people will contribute stories, facts, leads and pictures
to this site. And this site will become the definitive historical
source for lost Alaskan ski sites.
Why make a lost
ski areas web site?
Interest in Alaskan history, and in preserving it. Love of
skiing. Love of Alaska. Curiosity. Pride of being a part
of Alaskan skiing. To appreciate the legacy of Alaskan skiing that preceded
today. To learn about the Alaskans (like us!) from days gone by that loved
skiing. And because it's fun.
Who's behind this
lost ski area project web site?
Dave Brann started the
collection of Alaskan lost ski area information by publishing a request
for information article in the Alaska Nordic Skier newsletter. Many
Alaskans sent lost ski area info to Dave. When Dave published
his compiled list of Alaskan lost ski areas in a subsequent article, Tim
Kelley called up
Dave and said: "We've got to get this information out on the
web. So that everyone can see it!". With that Tim started
creating the Alaska Lost Ski Areas Project
web site.
But make no
mistake. This is not Tim and Dave's web site. This is Alaska
skiing's web site. This is YOUR web site. If you have any info
on lost ski areas, or know someone that does, please pass the information
on to us. And we'll get it on this web site. Help preserve Alaska's skiing past!
Thanks and enjoy
perusing this site.
Tim Kelley &
Dave Brann
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