Two skiers take a break from skiing on a ski run on Peak 8 at the Breckenridge ski area in Colorado. The man wears a striped sweater over a white turtleneck, tan ski pants and no hat. Standing upslope from him is a woman dressed in a red jacket and black ski pants. Her blonde hair is loose and covered with a light blue headband. She wears dark framed sunglasses even though the sky is overcast and cloudy.
Topolnicki Sr., John A.Skiing
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A skier is covered in snow after falling down on her skis on a ski run at Peak 8 of the Breckenridge ski area in Colorado. One loose ski is uphill but the other ski remains attached to her boot. Her long blonde hair is pulled into a low ponytail. She wears a dark red ski sweater over a white turtleneck and coordinating dark red ski pants.
Topolnicki Sr., John A.A skier stops to enjoy the view from above the terminus of a chairlift, probably Chairlift 1 on Peak 8 of the Breckenridge ski area in Colorado. Chairlift 1 started at the base of Peak 8, near the Bergenhof Restaurant, and went up the slope to a point about 500 feet above tree line or timberline.
Topolnicki Sr., John A.A skier stops to enjoy the view from above the terminus of a chairlift, probably Chairlift 1 on Peak 8 of the Breckenridge ski area in Colorado. Chairlift 1 started at the base of Peak 8, near the Bergenhof Restaurant, and went up the slope to a point about 500 feet above tree line or timberline.
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.A skier is airborne after launching off a snow cornice (overhanging edge of snow on a ridge) on Peak 8 of the Breckenridge ski area in Colorado. The skier is wearing a black or dark blue wool ski sweater over a white turtleneck and blue wool ski pants. Holding metal ski poles, his arms are thrust behind him to achieve more momentum.
Topolnicki Sr., John A.A skier wearing an off-white wool sweater and black wool ski pants launches into the air after hitting a snow cornice (overhanging edge of snow on a ridge). This maneuver is sometimes called "catching air". On the Peak 8 slopes of the Breckenridge ski area in Colorado.
Topolnicki Sr., John A.A skier make some turns down a run on Peak 8 while another skier is stopped uphill on the snowy slope. At the Breckenridge ski area in Colorado.
Topolnicki Sr., John A.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.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.Postcard, "Colorado Photography" by John Topolnicki. Caption on the reverse includes the four (4) b's Breckenridge logo: "Breckenridge Ski Area; I-70/US 6 and Colorado 9; Ski Country; Colorado" and "Foot of the Steep Run served by B-50 Poma lift. Degree of Difficulty - Advanced."
Topolnicki Sr., John A.Skiers slide down the slopes to the Bergenhof Bar and Restaurant. The restaurant opened the day before the first official opening of the Breckenridge ski area on December 16, with a party to mark the start of the 1961 season. It was one of three original buildings that made up the Peak 8 base area facilities. It was demolished in 2013.
Topolnicki Sr., John A.Title quoted from handwritten text on the item: "Bergenhof Chalet, Breckenridge Ski Area". The Bergenhof restaurant opened the day before the first official opening of the ski area on December 16, with a party to mark the start of the 1961 season. It was one of three original buildings that made up the Peak 8 base area facilities. It was demolished in 2013. The facility on the right is the ski lift terminal for Chairlift 1.
Topolnicki Sr., John A.Title quoted from handwritten text on the item: "Bergenhof Chalet, Breckenridge Ski Area". The Bergenhof restaurant opened the day before the first official opening of the ski area on December 16, with a party to mark the start of the 1961 season. It was one of three original buildings that made up the Peak 8 base area facilities. It was demolished in 2013. The facility on the right is the ski lift terminal for Chairlift 1.
Topolnicki Sr., John A.Postcard, "Colorado Photography" by John Topolnicki. Scalloped edges. Caption on the reverse includes the four (4) b's Breckenridge logo: "Bergenhof Chalet; Breckenridge Mountain Ski Area; Off U S Highway 6 - On Colorado 9; Ski Country; Colorado" and "Rest and Refresh at the Bergenhof. Catch the view from the sundeck. Then back up the slopes again. The whole Valley below - a panorama of beauty long remembered."
Topolnicki Sr., John A.Postcard, "The Hanging Tree" by John Topolnicki. Scalloped edges. Caption on the reverse: "Bergenhof Chalet; Breckenridge Mountain Ski Area; Off I-70, U.S. 6 - On Colorado 9; Ski Country; Colorado" and "Rest and Refresh at the Bergenhof. Catch the view from the sundeck. Then back up the slopes again. The whole valley below - a panorama of beauty long remembered."
Topolnicki Sr., John A.Postcard, "Colorado Photography" by John Topolnicki. Caption on the reverse includes the four (4) b's Breckenridge logo: "Breckenridge Ski Area; I-70/US 6 and Colorado 9; Ski Country; Colorado" and "Base Area facilities with Bergenhof at right and Peak 8 slopes in background. Degree of difficulty - Beginner - Intermediate and Advanced." One of six detachable postcards folded into a packet.
Title quoted from handwritten text on the item: "Breckenridge Ski Area". Shows skiers on Chairlift 1 and Peak 8 base area facilities. The building on the left is the Bergenhof Bar and Restaurant; on the right is Chairlift 1 lift terminal. Parking lots in background.
Topolnicki Sr., John A.Postcard, a "Colorado SPECTA-VUE" by John Topolnicki. Caption on the reverse: "Breckenridge Ski Area Off U. S. Highway 6 - On Colorado 9 Colorado - Ski Country U. S. A." and "Breckenridge Ski School Director Trygve Berge in a parallel delayed shoulder turn."
Topolnicki Sr., John A.Looking east over the parking lot at the base of Peak 8 of the Breckenridge Ski Resort in Breckenridge, Colorado, in January 1965. On the roof of the building in the foreground is a red dragon wood shape cut out. "Kodak Paper" manufacturer's backprint.