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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 29, 1961)
O SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 1S61 MEDFORD KffUL TRIBUNE. MEDFOHD, ORE. Mt. Ashland Provides Good Skiing Area, Beautiful View .5 t XV4 fed--" V PERFECT SNOW CONDITIONS This view from Lhe boltom of Lhe pro posed ski resort beginner's hill shows there is plenty of snow available. Actually the snow visible here is three feel deep. The heuvy coaling lasts into May, even though temperatures on the floor of the Rogue valley climb into lhe 80s. A six-month ski season would be possible on Mt. Ashland. , i4 . Mmz; (1 "HI f -.r' mtit n'A 4 life' w 5 .... Sir mu-.l.V Ji 2 MAIN LODGE AREA If the Mt. Ashland ski resort be-, tics. Included in this amount would be the lodge, power ', comes a reality, planners have decided the snowy area in plant shelter, ski-lift, power plant and auxiliary power the upper right corner of this picture would be a possible facilities, lodge equipment and furnishings, sewage disposal location for the main ski lodge and parking area. Proposed system and preparation of ski runways, excavation of land plans call for sinking $165,000 into development of facili- for the ski lodge and parking site. LONG WALK Skiers at Mt. Ashland are assured of gelling plenty of, exercise at the present time. With no ski lifts to help them to Ihe lop of slopes, enthusiasts have to rely on walking. These three toting skis over their shoulders are (from left to right) Jim Burke, Jerry Stephen and Wally Ivcrson. Its a long walk, but well worth it with a breezy trip down the hill on skis promised once they reach tha top. BEAUTIFUL VIEW The view on all sides of Mt. Ashland is beautiful. On one slope botii Mt. McLoughlin and Mt. Shasta are visible. This scene was taken looking to the south. The Siskiyou mountains aio visible on lhe horizon. In lhe middle of the picture a possible ski slope may be seen. Three feet of snow is on the ground where this picture was taken. However, snow depth exceeds four feet in some areas. mmmmm w.4 vita- jy . ." : . v . : W s , 3 CAT Transportation to f lr-Tli a Wwf AffwT V-i top of Mt Ashland has ' Y v '-S . n taken care of to date by dK 1 . J- .A -iX-h f - ' is Sno-Cat opeiated by 'f-- ' ,jf' J . , v ,s . ' UwVl? . 'i , Parker, Ashland con- g Vy , r j TJJfr . 'i and invcstoi The ve- -js.i i v .m.. a sf 5 W . ,A Zx fJS f can accommodate four tr-J- 'w -4. r S 1. SwrT-- 'JP fV. i Conductors' Strike Against NYC Averted New York -IUPII- A strike of New York Central railrnd conductors scheduled for S n day was averted today wr n the line and the Order of Rn '! road Conductors and Brake men reached a contract agreement. Oregon City - lUPII - Tho State Welfare Commission to day received a telegram from State Rep. Grace Peck ID Portland) endorsing it3 policies. SNO the been th Thomas tractor hiclo inside the cab. Skiers are pull ed up behind the Sno-Cat. J 1 N 1 4 ASSISTANT NAMED Salem-(UPIi-Atty. Gen. Rob ert Y. Thornton Thursday ap pointed Harold Adams of Sweet Home as an assistant attorney general in the main office here. Carrying U. S. mail has been a railroad responsibility for about 100 years. Paint With l The Wonderful Paints... So Easy To Use! S4H GREEN STAMPS, TOO! Medford Paint & Wallpaper Store 6th & Holly Across From P.O. Phono SP 2-9321 LOOKS EASY Accomplished skiers can make ilppiii Uw priHKwl HI. AohlmWI ski nra hv indirtlcd utlifitl town tlrt! slopes at a fast clip look (w Jim Bvuko duin. iantrut'tur ilt b Mlillblc to start beginners off on (lit sk'(w Wwa ll(seKyi, moot npiiin limiltvol in to t V-iW 'mot, i Hirl enjoyed by all age groups and MMea)gl(mpiw it Is never to late to enjoy lh sport. VATUBAt M.OPES Many natural areas fix sM s.W.1 already exist on Mt. Ashland. O. fcT iltios little clearing of trees would got the MSI1 Tribuiw camtram.n cw. this shot. Wallv Ivcrsun it ;-o i tl wicUls Experienced skiers PAf.i uptcw C Ul (a onti'y. Clear sailing exists from the Ashland snow and relUioni tit itom 0 this beginner's slope. An better than many M.MCi Olvt'opcd ski in tlA Inrnarniinil nlnrct amac n iiinea smer in the foreground almost areas. NO SPARKS! NO SMOKE! NO F100R DRAFTS! LOWERS FUEL BILLS! Uniform htjt from floor to ceiling. Burn wood, presto-logs or briquets. You control fire. Your home and family will be safer. Send fireplace width and height, receive Colorful Booklet free or phone JP 2-7166. EASY TERMS Smith-Dynge Lmbr. Co. Corner of 8th and Fir Phone SP 2-7166 1 o O a
