Two female ski instructors demonstrate to a children's ski school class how to secure the ski pole strap around the wrist. At the base of Peak 8 of the Breckenridge Ski Area, during the 1970-1971 ski season.
Topolnicki Sr., John A.Ski schools
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An interview with Bente Godal focusing on how Godal made the move from ski racer in Norway to ski instructor in Breckenridge. Includes information on other Norwegians who made Breckenridge home; the town just before the ski resort opened; Godal's first interactions with Bill Rounds beginning in 1957-58; extreme weather conditions inhabitants of Breckenridge faced in the 1960s; Breckenridge's nightlife and seasonal work in the early 1960s; and information on early founders of the ski area and their histories.
Godal, BenteInterview 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 Robert Atchison conducted 2018-12-01. This interview focuses on how Mrs. Rounds got the Norwegian Ski Team to come to Breckenridge and work at the ski school. He also discusses the ski area's various names and logos in the early days of operations.
Atchison, RobertInterview with Trygve Berge conducted 2019-01-18. Berge originally came to Breckenridge in spring 1960. He had met Bill Rounds in Aspen, and after Bill's father passed away, Bill invited Berge to the area to check out his lumber company. Berge decided to move to Breckenridge shortly after his son was born in the summer of 1960. His family stayed in Aspen while he worked on a place to live. He initially began working in the lumber yard and stayed in a house on Main Street. He would then help to develop the ski area.
Berge, TrygveAn instructor demonstrates to ski school students how to walk uphill in skis at the base of an unidentified ski area in Colorado. The instructor wears a light blue jacket and black ski pants. In the background is a parking lot filled with cars, and a ski lodge building.
Topolnicki Sr., John A.