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by Mark McLaughlin We often take for granted the abundance of fantastic ski resorts in the United States, but one group deserves special recognition for their development. Veterans of the 10th Mountain Division, an elite unit of military “ski troopers”, were largely responsible for the rapid growth of the modern ski industry after World War II. On December 7, 1941, there were about a dozen skiers from Reno taking advantage of an early season snowpack on the sand dunes above the Mount Rose meadows. There were no ski resorts on Mt. Rose or Slide Mountain, but there was no shortage of motivation and innovation among these pioneer skiers. A prominent Reno skier named Warren Hart had rigged a rope tow powered by a Ford engine placed at the top of hill to pull the skiers up. (Hart went on to become a combat Ski Trooper of the 87th Regiment.) The rope tow went so fast it was hard getting started and the friction could wear out a pair of gloves by lunchtime.

A few of the guys skiing were 18-year-old freshmen at the University of Nevada – Reno, including Chelton Leonard, a future coach of the University of Nevada ski team, as well as Joe “Barnes” Berry, son of Bill Berry, a noted Reno journalist and Sierra ski historian.

At the end of the day, they stopped at the

lodge at Galena Creek for refreshments. That’s when they heard the news that the Japanese had bombed an American naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The United States quickly declared war on Japan and began mobilizing troops.

Longtime friends, Chelton Leonard and Barnes Berry were among the Reno skiers who volunteered for assignment as mountain soldiers, but they were forced to wait for the induction process. Leonard and Berry took advantage of the delay to work and ski at Beacon Hill (Soda Springs) on Donner Summit.

In mid-February 1942, a movie director approached Leonard and Berry. He was using the Beacon Hill slopes to film an Abbott & Costello musical comedy set in Sun Valley, Idaho, titled “Hit the Ice.” The movie director explained that part of the script included a long, zany ski chase, but his stunt men didn’t have the skiing ability to do the scene. Leonard and Berry were happy to oblige and donned the double’s costumes. They performed all kinds of challenging ski stunts, including flips and other wacky maneuvers.

In the ski chase, gangsters are pursuing Abbott and Costello down the mountain. Chelton Leonard, playing Lou Costello, was being chased by Barnes Berry, who was standing in for an actor named Sheldon Leonard. You can imagine the confusion as the director dealt with the nearly identically sounding names of Chelton Leonard and Sheldon Leonard!

Their skiing enjoyment was short-lived, however, as Berry and Leonard were soon inducted into the army. They were assigned to a new military facility called Camp Hale, located near Aspen, Colorado. At Camp Hale, soldiers were to be trained to fight in cold weather conditions and rugged alpine terrain. The idea for this specialized regiment was inspired by Continued on page 4

Bunkers used for artillery practice at Camp Hale in the Eagle River valley of Eagle County, Colorado

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Engineers of the 10th Mountain Division rest in the rear of a tank destroyer which offers them some protection from sniper fire up the road, during the assault by the 10th Mountain Division of the Castel D. Aiano area

the Finnish army’s success that their skilled mountain troops were having against the invading Russians. Minot Dole, a Connecticut insurance broker and ski enthusiast who had organized the National Ski Patrol System to help injured skiers, convinced the U.S. War Department that the Army desperately needed a unit of mountain soldiers.

The War Dept. asked Dole to utilize the National Ski Patrol System to recruit skiers and mountain climbers from all over the country. Recruiters encouraged all outdoororiented men to volunteer for mountain soldier training, which attracted park rangers, trappers, hunting guides, and ranchers. The Army wanted 2,500 men; Dole’s system provided more than 3,500. Among the brave volunteers who joined were two former Truckee residents, the late Karl Kielhofer and Pete Vanni.

Camp Hale, located at 9,200 feet, was situated in a large flat valley bottom surrounded by steep mountain slopes perfect for skiing, rock climbing, and learning cold weather survival skills. The troops learned to breath and climb to 14,000 feet using skis and snowshoes while carrying 90-pound rucksacks and heavy weapons.

It was a grueling regime that built muscle and endurance, as well as character and grit. The soldiers learned the technical skills necessary to climb cliffs and struggled to handle the newly invented “Weasel” (an over-snow track vehicle) in rough terrain. They marched more than 20 miles a day, yet there was always a lot of singing. Winter weather in the Rockies can be brutal, and the men were often cold, wet and hungry.

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army divisions had attempted to scale the 1,500-foot vertical assent, but all had failed.

The highly trained men of the 10th Mountain Division proved their mettle by scaling the ridge at night and taking the Germans by surprise. The battle was horrific, with many mountain infantrymen killed, wounded, or missing in the first day.

Combat continued as the mountain troops broke through the German line and spearheaded the drive across the Po River Valley. With skis, ropes and mules, the 10th was successful in cutting off the German Army’s main escape route by prevailing in the famous battles of Riva Ridge, Mount Belvedere and Mont Gorgolesco. Indicative of the fierce fighting, nearly 1,000 men of the 10th Mountain Division were killed and 4,100 wounded in the Italian campaign. Their fearless courage was honored, as the 10th became one of the most highly decorated divisions in U.S. history.

After the war, ex-soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division fired-up America’s modern ski industry. They published ski magazines, opened ski schools, and established ski areas, including Vail, Aspen, Sugarbush, Whiteface Mountain and others. At least 62 ski resorts have been founded, managed, or employed head ski instructors that were 10th Mountain Division veterans.

Scott Stearman’s “Ski Trooper” bronze sculpture in Vail, Colorado. The statue honors soldiers of the U.S. Army’s 10th Mountain Division. mountain men from America and even some from Europe trained at Camp Hale. Roy Mikkelsen, a national ski jumping champion with the Auburn Ski Club, was a second lieutenant at Camp Hale in 1943. Europeans like Austrians Hannes Schneider’s son, Herbie, (Schneider Sr. is considered by many the Father of Modern Skiing) and Bill Klein (a founder of Sugar Bowl Ski Resort) joined the mountain unit.

The soldiers trained relentlessly, but weren’t committed to combat until January 1945, when the newly named 10th Mountain Division was ordered to Italy for a dangerous assault on heavily fortified, German-held positions high in the Apennine Mountains.

The division faced intense fire from the German troops on the Riva Ridge section of Mount Belvedere, situated on top of a steep rock escarpment considered impossible to climb and surrounded by minefields. Other

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Joe (Barnes) Berry went on to a military career commanding the Army Rifle Team, while Chelton Leonard, like other veterans from the 10th, found a career in the ski industry.

He coached the University of Nevada ski team for ten years, was appointed Assistant Sports Technical Director for the 1960 Winter Olympics at Squaw Valley, and maybe his proudest accomplishment, became Secretary General for the International Federation of Mountain Soldiers (IFMS), an organization dedicated to world peace.

Chelton Leonard liked to say that the mountains are a great equalizer, and that the ski troopers from all countries, enemies or allies, possessed a love of mountains, skiing, and snow that transcended the bitterness of war, a common thread that brought them together each year as friends.

In 1997, Highway 89 between Tahoe City and Truckee was renamed “The 10th Mountain Division Highway” in salute to these Winter Warriors. Two signs posted on each end of this section of highway commemorate this honor, an acknowledgement that is well deserved.

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Winterize Your Home: The Ultimate Prep Checklist

by Kristen Fowler Every winter, your home goes up against the roughest of weather. From relentless snow, to pounding hail storms to ever-lingering ice, the elements sure do put your home through the ringer.

How, you ask? From all of the associated property damage. For example, the average claim for damage caused by a frozen pipe that's burst is about $18,000. This cost often includes replacing or repairing the pipe itself, as well as the drenched floor and drywall. And collapsing trees - with weak or dead branches that can be snapped off by the howling wind, or from the weight of ice and snow - can cause anywhere from $5,000 to $10,000 dollars in damage per tree when they come crashing into your house.

The winter doesn't always have to have its way with your home and wallet. Preparing your home for winter weather can help prevent, avoid, and reduce these and other problems that could cost you thousands of dollars to repair. And the best way to see what needs fixing in your home is to perform a winter home fitness test. Real estate experts note that weatherization efforts, on average, lower homeowners' energy consumption by 35%, as well as reduce their annual energy costs by 32%.

As an added bonus, weatherization efforts also boast a strong ratio of savings from the home improvement investment. For example, for every $1.00 you spend on safeguarding your home from airflow and insulation issues, you'll net a return of $1.80 in savings in your bank account.

3 Ways the Winter Elements Can Destroy Your Home 1) Ice Will Destroy Your Chimney Go outside and take a good look at the mortar on your chimney. There's no way it's going to last as long as your roof, and over time, the rain will begin to find its way inside the cracks.

As it freezes, you'll find chunks of the mortar falling off. And now your flashing (that thin sheet or strip of water-resistant material that's installed at roof intersections) won't be able to save you because the water will get in and roll down your interior walls. If you're really unlucky, you could end up with a mold problem you had no clue about.

2) Extremely Powerful Winds Are Determined to Damage Your Roof

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If you live in an area where hurricanes, blizzards, and very strong winds commonly strike, then you know that they can be powerful enough to rip branches off trees and send them hurtling towards your roof. Once this happens, it can easily tear your roof apart until you have large holes where the rain and snow will find its way inside, causing all sorts of water damage. The best way to make sure this doesn't happen is to keep an eye on trees and cut off any old or broken branches. It's one of the reasons why steel roofs are becoming ever more popular, as they're capable of withstanding nearly anything the wind will throw at it.

When was the last time you took a tour of your home and thought "how do I protect my house from winter weather"? It's probably been years, and in all that time, it's likely that a few important things have slipped through the cracks. But if enough melting snow starts seeping into those cracks, it's going to cause far too much expensive damage to your refuge from Mother Nature's cold shoulder. Use our Winter Home Fitness Checklist below to do a complete once-over of your property and fill those cracks. It's a simple breakdown for how you can prepare and protect your home - both inside and out.

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One of the most annoying ways the cold weather can damage your home is by causing your pipes to burst. It's a much harder problem to fix, especially if you end up with additional issues like a flooded basement. Burst pipes are caused by the water inside your pipes freezing up until they expand so much that they crack.

It's common when your pipes run outside to garden taps or through uninsulated walls. You could always stop using your garden tap during winter, but it might not be practical, and this doesn't solve every issue. The best thing you can do is add insulation to your pipes to stop them from getting too cold.

Adequately winterizing your home's interior for the cold weather is crucial, as you're going to be indoors most of the time. Here are a few important steps to keep yourself warm and protected.

Insulation: Check the insulation in your attic, basement, and garage. According to data collected by the National Association of Realtors, improving insulation alone can reduce your heating bills by 20%.

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Winterize Your Home Continued From Page 6 electrical heating tape first, followed by foam insulation. Bursting of pipes from freezing is far more common than it needs to be, and it can give rise to some seriously expensive repairs.

Ceiling: Check for leaks in the ceiling and repair or replace any damaged or missing shingles Heating: Examine your furnaces, heating vents, thermostats, oil tanks, wood stoves, and water heaters. Make sure they're clean and in good, working condition. Buy a space heater to keep on hand as a good back-up on those extra chilly days Filters: Replace dirty filters in your furnace and HVAC system every month or two. Dirty filters can, sometimes, lead to a fire. And if you use a propane or oil-powered furnace, be sure that you refuel it.

Vents: Keep your vents free of obstacles to allow the free-flow of air.

Smoke Detectors: Check for smoke and carbon monoxide leaks with the help of proper detectors, and replace old batteries as well.

Fireplace/Chimney: Examine the fire brick in the fireplace for open mortar joints. Should you see any, get them repaired immediately to prevent the possibility of a fire breaking out.

Weather Stripping: Check for weather stripping on all sides of the doors and the windows.

If some it cracking or missing, apply new or additional weather stripping. You can also use rope caulk for this by simply pressing it into the areas where air leakage has been taking place. Air leaks can cause the cold air from the outside to come in and allow your warm air to escape, compromising your home's efficiency by up to 30%. It is, therefore, crucial to avoid them.

sure you replace any missing shingles and install weather stripping on the roof opening(s) to deter melted snow from seeping into your home.

Fans: Make sure that your fans are spinning in the right direction. During the summer, ceiling fans run counterclockwise to create cool breezes. Turning blades in reverse displaces hot air as it travels upward to the ceiling, sending that hot air back into the room - making the space more comfortable for those nearby and reducing heating bills by up to 10 percent.

So circulate smarter and save!

Gutters: The gutters and the spouts should be devoid of leaves, grime, and other debris. The deposits of wet leaves in the gutters adds substantial weight and volume to them in winter, which increases the risk of damage. Clean out the gutters to reduce the risk of ice dams as well.

Water Heater: While most water heaters are set to about 140 degrees Fahrenheit, the can actually operate at 120 degrees without a perceptible change in performance. Stepping down into your basement or into the maintenance closet to adjust your furnace will just take a few minutes, but the positive impacts will last until next spring. Covering your water heater in a special insulating wrap will also keep it working more efficiently.

For Your Outdoor Spaces The outside of your home will be taking the main brunt of the winter weather. So make sure you give it the TLC it needs to make it through to the spring.

Many of these solutions are simple, affordable, DIY projects that you can often complete in under an hour.

Windows: Dual-pane windows are not only safer, but they're also really good at insulating your home. The double layer of glass between you and the world outside is filled with argon gas, which will greatly help with the insulation properties of your windows. You could also have the UV coating on your windows which lowers the chance of fading for any artwork and furniture inside your home. You could also have ones with safety film on, which keeps them from shattering into pieces in case of impact.

Roof: Check your roof for cracks or other openings. Make

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Pipes: Turn off the water supply to all your exterior faucets, and drain out excess water from plumbing lines, underground sprinklers, garden hoses, and pipelines by opening up the exterior faucet. Doing so should help keep the pipes from freezing and bursting.

Chimney/Fireplace: Make sure the chimney's flue and draft is functioning properly and fully operational. It needs to easily and securely open and close, and then drawing up the smoke as well. Apart from that, keep your chimney clear of bird, rodent, and other animal nests.

Patio Furniture: Since you won't be using it much in the winter, keep your patio furniture covered and protected.

Deck: Apply an extra coat of sealer on your deck so the sitting winter water doesn't warp it.

Pool: Drain your pool and water feature and unplug their pumps as well.

Doors and Shutters: Repair any loose shutters or doors to minimize possible damage from wind. And be sure to apply weather-stripping around these as well.

Walkways and Driveways: Spread anti-slip gravel out all over your walkways and driveways. This will help prevent slips, skids, and falls when the snow comes down. Also, make sure you've got shovels and rock salt on hand for when the next snow storm strikes.

How to Win the Winter Weather War: Prevention There are thousands of things that could potentially go wrong with your home in the winter, and we've only touched on the most common ones. However, far too many people wait until something goes wrong before they fix a problem affecting their homes, and this almost always ends up costing them a lot more money.

So if you can take care of potential home issues before something gets damaged and take the time to winterize your home, then your wise prevention will save you a lot of hassle.

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– GENOA, NEVADA 2021 On September 24, the first day of the famous 102nd Candy Dance Arts and Crafts Fair in Genoa, Nevada, The Genoa Gallery opened its doors. Business owners in Truckee and Lake Tahoe, Harry and Aaron Jones, partnered to open a new, family-owned business in the historic, first settlement of Nevada. The 2021 Candy Dance hosted 340 vendors, some new and many returning after the Covid pandemic canceled the previous year’s event.

Thousands of visitors gathered over the two days.

The only art gallery in town, The Genoa Gallery hosts several Truckee artists including photographers Elizabeth and Olof Carmel, Scott Thompson and Frank Rossbach of Glassforms blown glass art. Featured local valley artists, Margaret Stillwell, LaVonne La Tulip Vasick and Michael Brent Malley display oil, mixed media oil and watercolors of Carson Valley landmarks, wild horses known for the area, the Sierra and more. Visitors to the Gallery will also find a unique display of paintings of “the oldest bars from local artists which include The Genoa Bar and the Elbo Room in San Francisco, by J. Jirsa, resident of Oakland, California.

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Many areas where rabies outbreaks continue have limited access to resources and vaccines, and awareness and education about the disease are often low. Learn more about this preventable disease and how you can stop its spread with these tips from the experts at MSD Animal Health’s Afya Program.

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Once symptoms are present, the disease is 100% fatal. Symptoms include anxiety, confusion, partial paralysis, agitation, aggression, hypersalivation, difficulty swallowing, fear of water and, eventually, paralysis, coma and death.

Use Caution with Unfamiliar Dogs Generally, it’s best to avoid approaching unfamiliar dogs. This is especially true of dogs that are sleeping, eating or caring for puppies, as they may be startled or protective if they sense a threat.

If you encounter a dog you do not know, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cautions against running and screaming, and instead suggests avoiding direct eye contact and remaining motionless. Watch for warning behaviors from the dog such as growling, snapping, showing teeth, raised hair on its back, ears back and rigid posture.

Ensure Your Dogs are Vaccinated Through vaccination of dogs, rabies is 100% preventable. You can do your part by ensuring your dog stays current on its rabies vaccination, which is administered by a veterinarian in either one-year or three-year doses.

Get Prompt Medical Attention If someone has been bitten or scratched by a suspected rabid dog and may have been exposed to rabies, a vaccination can be part of the treatment. However, it’s important to immediately wash the wound for 15 minutes with soap and running water. This can help remove and inactivate any virus which may have been inoculated. The post-exposure vaccination course will depend on your prior vaccination history, so you’ll need to consult your doctor or visit the emergency room for immediate medical care.

Find more information about preventing and eliminating rabies at afya.org and help raise awareness by using #ForThemForUs and sharing photos and videos of rabies prevention and elimination efforts on social media.

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