| **News and Events: March 4: Wolf Bauer at Snoqualmie Lodge |
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| Tue, February 1, 2005 09:50 AM |
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Wolf Bauer
Friday, March 4 - 7 p.m.
Snoqualmie Lodge
Between 1930 and 1941, The Mountaineers held a cross country ski challenge called the Patrol Race between Snoqualmie Lodge and what was then Meany Ski Hut; it was the first of its kind in North America. Three man teams had to complete the 18-mile course within one minute of each other, carrying only a ten pound pack of emergency provisions.
The most successful of the teams that competed over the years featured Wolf Bauer, Chester Higman and Bill Miller in 1936 and was run in 4 hours, 37 minutes. To put this in perspective, a two man team (Lowell Skoog and John Mauro) scouted the long-neglected route in 2004. Their trip took 8 hours 30 minutes using today's high-tech equipment.
On March 5, the Seattle Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Committee will lead a tour along the historical Ski Patrol Race route. The night before, however, features a talk by none other than Wolf Bauer himself. Aside from his stunning achievement in the patrol race, Bauer is well known as a legendary figure in Northwest mountaineering, shoreline ecology and skiing. With a unique perspective on the history of mountain recreation in the Pacific Northwest, and a dynamic presence, Bauer's presentation promises to be captivating.
Dinner will be served to those attending the Wolf Bauer presentation, and space is limited, so sign up now! Reservations may be made by contacting Member Services at 206-284-8484 or 1-800-573-8484.
For more information on the Ski Patrol Race, visit Lowell Skoog's site, www.alpenglow.org
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