Interview with Nick and Mary Logan conducted 2019-04-26. Nick first came to Breckenridge in 1968 at 20 years old. He started working with Trygve Berge at Berge's ski shop. Mary came to Breckenridge in January 1973 after teaching skiing at Eldora. She quickly began working for the ski school in Breckenridge. She then became a ski patroller.
Logan, NickInterview with Jim Felton conducted 2019-07-25. Felton first came to Breckenridge in 1982 after graduating from the University of Iowa. He began working at the Keystone Ranch Golf Course. Then he eventually began working for the radio station in the news department.
Felton, JimInterview with Elwood "Chip" Barrett conducted 2019-10-08. Barrett first came to Breckenridge in 1976 at 19 years old. He hitchhiked to the area from Philadelphia. He got into town on July 4, 1976, and then went skiing at Fourth of July Bowl. Barrett briefly moved back to Philadelphia before again hitchhiking back to Breckenridge in 1977.
Barrett, Elwood "Chip"A skier is airborne after hitting a jump or hump in the snow on a ski run at Peak 8 of the Breckenridge ski area in Colorado. This maneuver is sometimes called "catching air".
Topolnicki Sr., John A.Chairlift 2 midway on Peak 8 of the Breckenridge ski resort in Colorado. Spruce Run at right. Chairlift 2, a Heron double lift, was installed for the 1965-1966 ski season. It ascended over Callie's Alley Run to the top of Peak 8. It was retired in 1997 when Rocky Mountain Chair was built.
Topolnicki Sr., John A.On Peak 8 of the Breckenridge ski area, a woman smiles as she reclines on her skis supported by the straps of her ski poles stuck upright in the snow. She is dressed in a yellow cable sweater, dark blue or black ski pants and black ski boots. Her white-framed sunglasses shield her eyes from the bright sun reflecting off the snow.
Topolnicki Sr., John A.A woman reclining on skis supported by ski poles stuck in the snow looks to the side and smiles at the camera. She is dressed in a yellow cable sweater, dark blue or black ski pants and black ski boots. Her white framed sunglasses are propped up on her head. Peak 8 at the Breckenridge ski area in Colorado.
Topolnicki Sr., John A.Ski School Director Trygve Berge skiing down a run on Peak 8 of the Breckenridge ski area. Berge was co-director with Sigurd Rockne beginning in 1961. After Rockne left, he continued to run the ski school until 1970 when Aspen Skiing Company purchased the ski area.
Topolnicki Sr., John A.Skiers gather in the Peak 8 base area outside or on the deck of the Bergenhof Bar and Restaurant at Breckenridge ski area in Breckenridge, Colorado. The Bergenhof was one of three original buildings that made up the Peak 8 base area in the 1960s. It was demolished in 2013. Chairlift 1 is in the foreground.
Topolnicki Sr., John A.A man and a young girl or boy ride Chairlift 1 on Peak 8 of the Breckenridge ski area in Colorado. The man wears a red zip up ski jacket and black ski pants. His sunglasses are propped up on his hat. The child next to him wears ski goggles and a red and white knit hat. Both are wearing leather lace up ski boots and skis. Other skiers fill the chairs behind them.
Topolnicki Sr., John A.A skier carves some turns down the middle portion of Spruce Run on Peak 8 of the Breckenridge ski area in Colorado.
Topolnicki Sr., John A.Ego Lane ski run on Peak 8 of the Breckenridge ski area in Colorado. Rated as an easy run for beginner skiers, Ego Lane was the continuation of Spruce Run, an expert level ski trail.
Topolnicki Sr., John A.Lange Cup professional ski race on Spruce Run at Peak 8 of the Breckenridge ski area in Colorado.
Topolnicki Sr., John A.The sun is beginning to set as skiers ride the chairlift on Peak 8 of the Breckenridge ski area in Colorado. The summit of Peak 8 is in view.
Topolnicki Sr., John A.Chairlift 1 and Bergenhof Bar and Restaurant at the Breckenridge ski area in Colorado. Chairlift 1 was constructed by Heron Engineering Company, Inc. and opened in 1961. It started near the Bergenhof and went up Peak 8 to a point above timberline.
Topolnicki Sr., John A.A skier wearing an off-white wool sweater and black wool ski pants is airborne after hitting a kicker or hump in the snow. This maneuver is sometimes called "catching air". Holding metal ski poles, the skier's arms are outstretched, and knees pulled up high in a crouched position. On a ski trail through the trees at Peak 8 of the Breckenridge ski area in Colorado.
Topolnicki Sr., John A.A skier wearing an off-white wool sweater buttoned up the front and black wool ski pants lands a ski jump after skiing off a snow cornice (an overhanging edge of snow on a ridge). On a ski trail at Peak 8 of the Breckenridge ski area in Colorado.
Topolnicki Sr., John A.Lange Cup professional ski race on Spruce Run at Peak 8 of the Breckenridge ski area in Colorado.
Topolnicki Sr., John A.Title quoted from handwritten text on the item: "The Ullrhom, Breckenridge Ski Area". Skiers gather outside the operations building at the Peak 8 base of the ski area, where the lift ticket offices, rental shop and lunch room was located. The building was nicknamed the "Ullrhom" in honor of "Ullr", Nordic patron saint of skiers. In 1966 a propane leak at the Ullr Holm caused an explosion resulting in the death of one man and injuring 12 others. The slide transparency support/holder is dated February 1967; the photograph was probably taken before 1966.
Topolnicki Sr., John A.A snowcat is stopped in front of the Winter Park Ski Shop at Winter Park Ski Resort in Colorado. Skis lean against a rack in the foreground. Circa 1960s.
Topolnicki Sr., John A.