1960s Slush Cups

Hi Silas,

The page you posted is from "The Book of American Skiing" by Ezra Bowen, published in 1963. I have a partial photocopy from the Tacoma Public Library.

I have that book! Picked it up at Goodwill in Portland about ten years ago. I recognized the photo right away! Lowell, holler if you want to borrow it, and I can get it to you through Tom.

I haven't been to Alpental in decades, but I think I remember a pool on the bench just above the lodge - it may have been temporary and manmade for that late seasons entertainment there.  It was during the era of when Jeff Jobe was regularily flying his hanglider off of the cliff (ski launched), just below the top of the upper chair (had to duck the ropes).  I showed up one day to join in, but the lifties wouldn't load my glider, so I guess Jeff had a special deal going - probably just as well as I'm not sure I would have had the nerve - even as a twenty-something I knew the gear then wasn't all peaches and cream..

In the good old days at Crystal mtn. (Skiing into June in Green Valley) We use to do this small lake crossing at the bottom of the "Queen", it was skiers right from Lucky shot's 1st face. As a kid we would sit there and talk people into trying it.

Good times! Thanks for the post and memories!
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Slush Cup was crazy in the 1960s. Warren Miller featured it in a few movies. I just had some 8mm film of it put on a DVD. If I can figure out out to put it up here (and some of that Alpental pool jump) I will some time. In the early 70s once Crystal opened on Oct 18, got fresh snow on July 2, and closed around July 21. Turns almost all year. Nice value for the season pass, too!