Description
The mountain that saved a dying town.
Long before Mount Bachelor became one of the country's largest ski areas, the booming timber mills drew workers to Oregon's forested hills. In the early 1920s, Scandinavian immigrants started a community ski club, and their passion for the mountains created a vibrant outdoor culture centered on skiing and winter recreation. As the timber industry collapsed in the 1950s, Bend businessman Bill Healy opened a small ski hill on the slopes of Bachelor Butte. That resort, set in the heart of the Deschutes National Forest, helped turn a fading logging town into a hub for tourism and outdoor recreation.
Join author Glenn Voelz as he explores how Mount Bachelor became a vital part of the region's culture, history and economy.
Author: Glenn Voelz
Publisher: History Press
Published: 05/15/2023
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d
ISBN13: 9781467151825
ISBN10: 1467151823
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States | State & Local | Pacific Northwest (OR, WA)
- Sports & Recreation | Winter Sports | Skiing
- Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection | General
Long before Mount Bachelor became one of the country's largest ski areas, the booming timber mills drew workers to Oregon's forested hills. In the early 1920s, Scandinavian immigrants started a community ski club, and their passion for the mountains created a vibrant outdoor culture centered on skiing and winter recreation. As the timber industry collapsed in the 1950s, Bend businessman Bill Healy opened a small ski hill on the slopes of Bachelor Butte. That resort, set in the heart of the Deschutes National Forest, helped turn a fading logging town into a hub for tourism and outdoor recreation.
Join author Glenn Voelz as he explores how Mount Bachelor became a vital part of the region's culture, history and economy.
Author: Glenn Voelz
Publisher: History Press
Published: 05/15/2023
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d
ISBN13: 9781467151825
ISBN10: 1467151823
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States | State & Local | Pacific Northwest (OR, WA)
- Sports & Recreation | Winter Sports | Skiing
- Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection | General