Popular Post AirheadD8 Posted November 10, 2021 Popular Post Report Posted November 10, 2021 Photos my Uncle took 1950 Something. 13 2 1 Quote
jordan Posted November 13, 2021 Report Posted November 13, 2021 holy crap this is super cool! Thanks so much for sharing. Big Boulder has a very rich history. Its gotta be one of the oldest operating resorts in the state. 1 Quote
toast21602 Posted November 13, 2021 Report Posted November 13, 2021 32 minutes ago, jordan said: holy crap this is super cool! Thanks so much for sharing. Big Boulder has a very rich history. Its gotta be one of the oldest operating resorts in the state. I think sometime in the 40s? Might be earlier. Google might answer it but I’m lazy. Quote
jordan Posted November 13, 2021 Report Posted November 13, 2021 this article says 1946, and I was right it was the first in PA https://rootsrated.com/stories/the-history-of-skiing-in-the-poconos 3 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted November 13, 2021 Report Posted November 13, 2021 1 hour ago, jordan said: this article says 1946, and I was right it was the first in PA https://rootsrated.com/stories/the-history-of-skiing-in-the-poconos Welcome back Jordan....how’s colorado life and being a dad? Quote
AirheadD8 Posted November 14, 2021 Author Report Posted November 14, 2021 23 hours ago, jordan said: holy crap this is super cool! Thanks so much for sharing. Big Boulder has a very rich history. Its gotta be one of the oldest operating resorts in the state. Just noticed my Grandparents in the background of the last picture lol. Your welcome it would have been a shame to leave them in a box . The lift line looks pretty long , I didn’t think skiing was very popular back then. Ironically I took him skiing for the first time when he was 55 1 Quote
momskeeztoo Posted November 15, 2021 Report Posted November 15, 2021 Whenever I see old ski pictures, no one is wearing a hat. I wonder why. Quote
AirheadD8 Posted November 15, 2021 Author Report Posted November 15, 2021 7 hours ago, momskeeztoo said: Whenever I see old ski pictures, no one is wearing a hat. I wonder why. LOL Spoken like a "Mom" .........First picture the snow is melting on the roof so it's probably warm . Third picture the only people that are not wearing hats are the spectators in the background . Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted November 15, 2021 Report Posted November 15, 2021 11 hours ago, momskeeztoo said: Whenever I see old ski pictures, no one is wearing a hat. I wonder why. No eye protection either. Quote
AirheadD8 Posted November 15, 2021 Author Report Posted November 15, 2021 1 hour ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: No eye protection either. Wayne Wong look Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted November 15, 2021 Report Posted November 15, 2021 1 minute ago, AirheadD8 said: Wayne Wong look I’m just old enough to know who Wayne Wong is...he sang that song,”Everybody have fun tonight everybody wang Chung tonight” lol just kidding he was what they used to call a Hot dogger Quote
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