Skis, Shovels, and Stories: History of the Sun Valley Ski Patrol in the 1960s with Dave Laster
The Community LibraryHot off the presses, Dave Laster has just published a book on the history of Sun Valley's Ski Patrol during the 1960s and will talk about his experiences here in Sun Valley teaching and patrolling. Laster was raised in Seattle and educated as a historian and geographer in Bellingham, before joining the Sun Valley ski patrol in the early 1960s. In addition to his time on the ski patrol, he also taught with Sigi’s ski school, worked the trail crew, was a bellhop at the Sun Valley lodge, and ran the Opera House. He was an active mountaineer, drawn by both the Cascades and the Sawtooths. He and his wife Claudia later taught high school for the military dependent schools in Germany and Italy, before retiring back to Bellingham. He returns to Sun Valley each year with the Seattle-based Ancient Skiers group. This program will be livestreamed and available to watch later. Go to event link watch online live or after the event, the recording will be posted on the Event Archive button on The Community Library's website.
