In 1927, the Ahwahnee Hotel (above) was completed in Yosemite National Park.
Near the hotel California's first ski school opened the following year with Jules Fritsch -- a Swiss ski expert -- as instructor. In those days Fritsch led six day snow excursions in Yosemite from the Ahwahnee Hotel to Tenaya Lake to support and strengthen the ski school.
Also in 1927, the Curry Company completed a four-track toboggan slide near Camp Curry in Yosemite National Park.
About the same time Dr. Donald Tresidder, the first president the Yosemite Park & Curry Company, formed the Yosemite Winter Club. The rare and highly collectible watch fob (above) is part of my collection.
In 1928 the Yosemite Winter Club built small ski hill and ski jump near Tenaya Creek Bridge.
In 1933, a ski lift was built at Badger Pass and the first slalom race in California was held that year. While in high school about 1958, I learned to ski at Badger Pass.
Today Badger Pass is still a popular ski area for both downhill skiers and nordic skiers.
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