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Vail Public Library staff member, Susan Cody, celebrates her marriage to Lionhsead veteran ski instructor, Jay Corsetti, in December 2003.
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Retired veteran ski instructor, Ann Loper, enjoys a powder day on Vail Mountain.
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Rob LeVine is in the starting gate for the Tashiro Cup, sponsored by Tashiro Marketing & Advertising. Tashiro Marketing was owned by popular 1980s Vail business owners, Harvey and Lori Tashiro. The event has been described as the Vail Mountain local's "social event of the year." Unlike most skiers, LeVine is racing on telemark (touring-style) skis rather than alpine (dowhill) skis.
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On 21 April 2006, Rob LeVine celebrated his 50th birthday with friends atop Vail Mountain near Chair 5. In the background is the Gore Range. Left to right: Bruce Gille, Kim (Ducic) Farin, Chris Ratzlaff, Nancy Young, Rob LeVine, Sarah (Sosic) Ratzlaff, Lisa Siegert-Free, Hap Young, Bert Farin, and Randi Davis.
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These featured Vail images are elements of the Sandy Fuller Historic Collage Collection. This facet features (upper center and clockwise): 1) the Colorado Card 2) Pepi and Sheika Gramshammer reading Moon Loon, a children's title written and illustrated by Sandy Ferguson Fuller 3) siblings Scott and Kim Fuller (children of Sandy Fuller and Jim Fuller) skiing at Arrowhead near Edwards CO 4) Susie Ferguson (fuller), Pepi Gramshammer, and Sandy...
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Kim Fuller is depicted on an early alpine ski tour up Simba Run on Vail Mountain. Photograph by Matt Holmes.
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Kim Fuller is depicted hugging the Widge's Ridge sign at Vail's Sun Down Bowl. Fuller's grandmother is Alice "Widge" Ferguson. Vail pioneer and first public relations director, Bob Parker, named the the ski run for Widge Ferguson. Ferguson had an uncanny knack for bringing snow with her. The photographer was Kim's husband, Bobby L'Heureux of West Vail.
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In 2014, Bill Wilto and Sandy Ferguson Fuller enjoy the early "First Tracks" tradition on Vail Mountain. They are photographed by C.T. Thuerbach.
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1960s instructor of Vail Ski School, Lyle Viers, races past ski gate. 1963-1964 Season. Photo by Howard B. Gray.
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Lyle Viers skiing moguls and catching air circa 1963. Viers was a pioneering ski professional at both Mammoth, California and Vail, Colorado. Photo by Don Leomazzi.
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Lyle Viers catches air circa 1963. Viers was a pioneer ski instructor at both Mammoth, California and Vail, Colorado. Photo by Don Leomazzi.
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Lyle Viers - November 1963. Viers was a pioneer ski instructor at both Mammoth, California and Vail, Colorado. Photo by Don Leomazzi.
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Lyle Viers was a coach at the U.S. National Women's Ski Racing Camp. June 1969. Photo by Jim Burkholder. In the 1960s, Viers was a pioneering ski professional at both Mammoth, California and Vail, Colorado.
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Lyle Viers - ski racing. n.d. Unknown photographer. Viers coached ski racing and instructed skiing for over 55 years. He was a pioneering ski professional both Mammoth, California and Vail, Colorado.
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This image of Two Elk Lodge was captured by Retired Vail Fire Lieutenant, Mark W. Mobley, on 19 October 1998.
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"The Ski Trooper" bronze sculpture concept was inspired by 10th Mountain Division veteran Donald E. Traynor. Based upon the bronze sculpture by Victor Issa, “The Ski Trooper” was created by Colorado artist Scott Stearman. The 12 ½ feet tall, 7000-pound Ski Trooper sculpture is found near the Covered Bridge in the Slifer Plaza located at the heart of Vail Village. The artwork is curated by the Town of Vail's Art in Public Places collection...
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The Two Elk Lodge and Restaurant atop Vail Mountain was destroyed by arson on 19 October 1998. The Lodge was subsequently rebuilt. This image is courtesy of the building's architectural firm Zehren and Associates.
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Jebbie Browne taught children's skiing on Vail Mountain for fifty years. She is pictured at the Golden Peak (aka Gold Peak), "the home to Vail Mountan's ski school." The Grand Traverse of the Gore Range is in the background. The image is from Jebbie Browne's Facebook page.
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Legendary Vail Children's Ski School instructor, Jebbie Browne, enjoyed visiting with friends during the 2022 Vail Pioneer weekend. Organized by Packy Walker, the event celebrated those who contributed to building the community of Vail during the 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s. This image of Jebbie Browne was captured by Vail Daily journalist, John LeConte, on 29 August 2022.
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Legendary Vail Children's Ski School instructor, Jebbie Browne, wrote a children's book on skiing. An excerpt was published in the December 1980 issue of Skiing Magazine. This is the table of contents for the issue.