SCLT no Connecting You to Land & History Though one knows with first certainty who strapped skis on to speed down our mountain slopes, we do know that skiing has been woven into our outdoor culture here in the Northern Bighorns for nearly a century. light snows...produce the 'powder snow' conditions The Tepee Lodge first hosted skiers during the winter of 1935-36. Allen Fordyce then began to market the summer dude ranch to winter guests on In the 1930s, the Teepee Lodge invited guests the promise of "skiing in from around the globe to experience winter in the the warm mountain sun." Bighorns. Teepee's "800 foot tow" was believed to be Marketing brochures the first ski tow west of the Mississippi River. Photo proclaimed "frequent courtesy the Big Horn City Historical Society. to ski in a cotton shirt or stripped to the waist." Tepee employed Wailes Wolfe as its instructor, saying he taught the "Connecting You," you Hannes Schneider or will be able to read about Arlberg technique. Guests paid $5 a day for the first week, $4 the second, and $3 the third. It included all expenses and transport to and from Sheridan. so desirable to the skier." Tepee's "800 foot tow" is believed to be the first rope tow west of the Mississippi. The tow was located near the guest cabins, and would take skiers to runs that, according to brochures, featured "long, open slopes, free of underbrush, with steep 1,000 foot drops and descending runs cut through heavy timber." The brochures pitched "good skiing as high as 12,000 feet," mild temperatures, little wind and bright sunshine that made "it possible often Sheridan Community LAND TRUST Conservation | History | Recreation Connecting people to land and history Tepee was not open to the public, with potential guests required to provide references. Skiing here closed soon after World War II. However, the Bighorns had been bitten by the skiing bug. In next week's the Little Bear Ski Hill - an egalitarian option that arose along Red Grade Road. SCLT thanks Judy and John Slack and the Antelope Butte Foundation for resources and information used to tell this historical story. Connect with Land & History soon! SCLT Explore History: What Remains of Monarch? 1/14 @ The Hub on Smith - 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m; 1/21 @ TRVCC Dayton - 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon. SCLT Discovery Sessions: Coal Seam Fire Hikes - 1/18 & 2/8 @ 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. SCLT Sign Up: scan the code or visit SherianCLT.org SCLT no Connecting You to Land & History Though one knows with first certainty who strapped skis on to speed down our mountain slopes , we do know that skiing has been woven into our outdoor culture here in the Northern Bighorns for nearly a century . light snows ... produce the ' powder snow ' conditions The Tepee Lodge first hosted skiers during the winter of 1935-36 . Allen Fordyce then began to market the summer dude ranch to winter guests on In the 1930s , the Teepee Lodge invited guests the promise of " skiing in from around the globe to experience winter in the the warm mountain sun . " Bighorns . Teepee's " 800 foot tow " was believed to be Marketing brochures the first ski tow west of the Mississippi River . Photo proclaimed " frequent courtesy the Big Horn City Historical Society . to ski in a cotton shirt or stripped to the waist . " Tepee employed Wailes Wolfe as its instructor , saying he taught the " Connecting You , " you Hannes Schneider or will be able to read about Arlberg technique . Guests paid $ 5 a day for the first week , $ 4 the second , and $ 3 the third . It included all expenses and transport to and from Sheridan . so desirable to the skier . " Tepee's " 800 foot tow " is believed to be the first rope tow west of the Mississippi . The tow was located near the guest cabins , and would take skiers to runs that , according to brochures , featured " long , open slopes , free of underbrush , with steep 1,000 foot drops and descending runs cut through heavy timber . " The brochures pitched " good skiing as high as 12,000 feet , " mild temperatures , little wind and bright sunshine that made " it possible often Sheridan Community LAND TRUST Conservation | History | Recreation Connecting people to land and history Tepee was not open to the public , with potential guests required to provide references . Skiing here closed soon after World War II . However , the Bighorns had been bitten by the skiing bug . In next week's the Little Bear Ski Hill - an egalitarian option that arose along Red Grade Road . SCLT thanks Judy and John Slack and the Antelope Butte Foundation for resources and information used to tell this historical story . Connect with Land & History soon ! SCLT Explore History : What Remains of Monarch ? 1/14 @ The Hub on Smith - 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m ; 1/21 @ TRVCC Dayton - 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon . SCLT Discovery Sessions : Coal Seam Fire Hikes - 1/18 & 2/8 @ 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. SCLT Sign Up : scan the code or visit SherianCLT.org