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Otto Lang's Ski Steps at Dollar Mt. Traditional Cache

Hidden : 8/22/2008
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Otto Lang joined the Sun Valley Ski School, becoming its executive director from 1941 to 1942 http://www.mtexpress.com/index2.php?ID=2005107847&var_Year=2006&var_Month=02&var_Day=03

Otto Lang's Ski steps at Dollar Mt. was used for Ski students to learn ski moguls before going to Baldy Mt. Many students broke there lags trying to Ski the steps. In 1939, Otto Lang ,joined the Sun Valley Ski School, becoming its executive director from 1941 to 1942 before the Idaho resort closed because of World War II. Mr. Lang resumed his position in 1946 when the resort reopened, remaining until 1950.

One of his best-known pupils was Gretchen Kunigk of Tacoma, who later won an Olympic gold medal for the United States in 1948 under her married name, Gretchen Fraser.

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