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Ski training: lesson in ski techniques at Camp Hale, Colorado

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Call NumberTMD-388CreatorJulian, MacDate1943-1944SummaryStill from the Warner Brothers film: "Mountain Fighters." Fifteen Tenth Mountain Division skitroopers stand at the bottom of a small hill watching as a skier practices what appears to be the side step. According to the caption This is a lesson in herring bone, side step and traverse. Other skiers are arrive at the top of the hill from a trail visible on the right side of the image. Another soldier practices at the top of the hill, while two others look towards the man on the slope. Taken during training at Camp Hale, Colorado.Physical Description1 photoprint : black-and-white ; 28 x 33 cm (11 x 13 1/2 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectSki troops--Colorado--Camp HaleSkiing--Colorado--Camp HaleSoldiers--Colorado--Camp HaleUnited States. Army. Mountain Division, 10thMountain Fighters (Motion picture)Geographic AreaCamp Hale (Colo.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage file: ZZR700200388Type of MaterialFilm stillsPhotographic printsDigital Version Created FromPhotograph Album 36; Album placed in TMD169 William J. Bourke PapersOriginal Material Found in Collection10th Mountain Division Resource Center CollectionNotesA lesson in herring bone, side step and traverse written on the front border of the print. " A lesson in herring bone, side step and traverse -- Skier on slop [sic] is on way back," written in a different hand in ink on reverse. For physical location, see Photograph Album 36, William J. Bourke, Jr. Mac Julian Photographer embossed in lower left corner of print. Title supplied by cataloger. Vintage photographic print. R7002003884

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Ski training: lesson in ski techniques at Camp Hale, Colorado