OLD NEWS
 Last Update -3/9/2003

I'm currently re-linking the articles. Most will not come up yet, but many of the newer ones are fixed.   Sorry for the problems but its all part of the 'move'.



The following are newspaper or internet articles found relating mostly to the Snoqualmie Pass ski areas but also a few other Washington ski stories of interest thrown in. Some newspaper stories have been scanned, others I've re-typed if the paper was not in very good condition.


New Sights On Slopes (Life Magazine Article on U.S. Skiing in 1957 which featured Snoqualmie Pass)- Feb. 18, 1957
Condominium, Cabin Sites planned by Hyak Ski Corp. -  Early 60's
Hidden Valley-A Paradise  -  February 9, 1967
Steve Mahre hoping 'to jump in real quick' - January 1, 1977
Prospective Hyak resort buyer won't excerse his option  -  May 16, 1981
Former Hyak ski resort leased for another season  -  September 4, 1981
Joint Venture buys former Hyak area - January 8, 1982
Snoqualmie Pass dreams of a huge development boom (part 1 -  part 2)  -  July 16, 1982
Ski areas searching for spring customers - March 21, 1995
GROOMIN' - March 21, 1995
What's New - November 21, 1996
Ski Directory - November 21, 1996
Season-opening details on Northwest ski area - December 5, 1996
Snow news is good news - December 5, 1996
Snoqualmie Pass Ski Areas Agree to Sale to Booth Creek -December 19, 1996
Snoqualmie Pass ski areas will be sold - December 20, 1996
PRELIMINARY REPORT on CHAIR PEAK, WA AVALANCHE ACCIDENT-December 23, 1996
Keeping skiing vital at Snoqualmie Pass  -December 25, 1996
2 Cascade Hikers Missing as snow falls - December 25, 1996
Gillett clan takes over Wash. resort  -  December 30, 1996
Northwest enjoys its spring break - February 22, 1997
Bought and Sold - June 21, 1997
Renewed Summit, Will it stop the rain? -October 16, 1997
Un-Loggers - November 14, 1997
Expect Big Bumps at the Ticket Window - November 14, 1997
Grooming For The Future -December 11, 1997
December Was Different - January 2, 1998
Snowboarder injured after 500' fall at Alpental - January 8, 1998
Group Aims To Unite Small Community - January 24, 1998
A neighborhood where winter recreation is king (Alpental)  -January 24, 1998
New owners, same old resorts serve influx of weekend skiers -January 24, 1998
Nighttime is the right time - January 29, 1998
An American LaGrave? (story on Alpental ) February, 1998
Skiing heats up at The Summit - March 9, 1998
Booth Creek Anounces Improvements for the 1998-1999 Season - September 17, 1998
White Pass Expansion Protested - January 1, 1999
Snowboarder Dies at Alpental - January 13, 1999
Snoqualmie ski-lift chair falls off cable - January 19, 1999
The Summit at Snoqualmie Master Development Plan - January 30, 1999
There's still time to enjoy the incredible winter of '99 - April 1, 1999
Snoqualmie Pass has it All - December 16, 1999
Life at the Top is Cheaper - January 1, 2000
Snow Way: Ski Area targets fake passes - January 15, 2000
2 Teenagers injured at Snoqualmie Pass - February 13, 2000
Powder Play - February 20, 2000
Webb Moffett - February 26, 2000
Revised Plan Refules Battle over Forest Fees - February 27, 2000
State's resorts start to see returns on big investments - November 15, 2000
Skiing at Snoqualmie Pass - December 2, 2000
Spending green, thinking white - December 6, 2000
For state's ski areas, 'it finally happened' - December 18, 2000
Pumped up on tubing - December 21, 2000
Skiers High in the Backcountry - January 3, 2001
Light snowpack could send ski business downhill - January 5, 2001
Snow a no-show at ski resorts - January 6, 2001
Snow Bound: A trip to The Summit in the Snowbus is full of good vibes - February 8, 2001
Ski Resorts weather dry winter - March 3, 2001
Most Ski Areas Open until April 15 - March 30, 2001
Old rail route now offers whistle-stops for bike campers  -  September 6, 2001
Mission Ridge, White Pass join all others in opening - November 30, 2001
Snow, profits are piling up: Local resorts on pace for near-record season - December 27, 2001
Frank Ditter, White Pass founder, dies - January 3, 2002
Mastering Cross-Country skiing - January 17, 2002
Snowboarder killed at Alpental - January 21, 2002
Skiers and snowboarders ignoring safety limits  - January 23, 2002
A winter of snowy abundance for ski resorts  - February 28, 2002
Officially, winter may be over today, but snow closes mountain passes - March 20, 2002
Heavy snow closes Snoqualmie Pass/(Missing Snowboarders found) - March 20, 2002
As skiers pine, Snoqualmie Pass businesses hurting  - December 25, 2002
Snoqualmie Ski Areas plan to open this weekend - December 26, 2002
Cascades Avalanche Kills Skier in Backcountry - December 30, 2002
Craig Kelly killed in Avalanche - January 21, 2003
El Niño makes it a year for die-hards on area ski slopes  - February 1, 2003
Heavy mountain snow a late-season boon to skiers - March 7, 2003
Late storm gives ski hills snow relief - March 8, 2003