JasonG Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 (edited) Lowell Skoog- "Skiing the Cascade Crest" 7:30 pm Wednesday, February 6th, 2008- Skagit Alpine Club In 1982, Lowell Skoog began what would become a twenty-five year project to ski the Cascade Crest from the summit of Mount Baker to the summit of Mount Rainier. In 2000, Lowell launched a parallel effort to uncover and document the 100-year history of backcountry skiing in Washington. This presentation is a personal look at how these two journeys have become interwoven over time. The one-hour program includes a mix of modern and historical photographs as well as rare movie footage of Cascade skiing between the 1930s and 1950s. Lowell Skoog has been backcountry skiing and climbing in the Cascades since the 1970s. He is founder of the Northwest Mountaineering Journal (http://www.nwmj.org/) and chairman of the Mountaineers History Committee in Seattle. His research into Northwest skiing history and the full story of his quest to ski the Cascade Crest can be found on his website, The Alpenglow Gallery (http://www.alpenglow.org/). Lowell works as a software development consultant in the Seattle area, where he lives with his wife and son. The presentation will be in Ford Hall (Room 101), Skagit Valley College ( http://www.skagit.edu/images/color_mvCampus.pdf). The club will have a business meeting before the presentation (7:00-7:30); all are welcome to attend and admission is free. Those who have seen Lowell before know that this presentation is not to be missed! Edited February 3, 2008 by Heinrich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonG Posted February 6, 2008 Author Share Posted February 6, 2008 Hey all- Just a quick reminder that this is tomorrow up here in Mount Vernon. Hope to see you there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Off_White Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Between this and the Scurlock show, Skagit Alpine Club is putting on some great shows. I wish it was closer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodchips Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Between this and the Scurlock show, Skagit Alpine Club is putting on some great shows. I wish it was closer. You're missing out, Off. These shows almost make me glad we moved to Woolley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonG Posted February 7, 2008 Author Share Posted February 7, 2008 (edited) Lowell, as usual, put on a fantastic show tonight. Many thanks!!! For those that weren't able to come to our show tonight, I strongly recommend that you go and see it tomorrow night at Feathered Friends. Make sure to fill up on "Zoom" before the show . . . -Jason Edited February 7, 2008 by Heinrich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmy_t Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Good clean fun. The Google Earth route tour was a great way to visualize the route. I would also highly recommend attending this presentation, if for no other reason than to see the video of ski equipment and touring in the Baker backcountry in 1937. Jason, here's a photo especially for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowell_Skoog Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Jason, here's a photo especially for you. After the post-show discussion last night, I decided to bring a door prize to tonight's show at Feathered Friends. Come support the NW Avalanche Center and win a box of ZOOM! Details: Thursday, February 7 Feathered Friends 119 Yale Avenue N. $5 admission (NWAC benefit) 7 pm happy hour 7:30 pm program Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonG Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share Posted February 8, 2008 I wonder who will be the lucky door prize winner? Mmmmmmmmm.....Zoom! JG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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