Howlings: Other Unique Voices

Writings

It’s What’s On Top That Counts

From Winter Park Manifest

“There is no question who is the sweeteet young thing of the valley in the winter time–without a doubt Mary Jane is the darlin’ of Winter Park. But the snow goes away, so do the skiers and the lovely Mary Jane turns green with jealousy as she loses her status to the [...]

Mountain Women Are A Natural Resource

From Winter Park Manifest, October 17, 1980

“‘I see the Fraser Valley Women’s Resource Center at a crossroads. I think it will be exciting, whichever way we go. The biggest need we have now is new blood. A membership meeting has been planned for November so we can get some new people involved…’”

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Prelude: Miss American Pie

Sweet sixteen in '67, Saranac Lake, NY

In 1968, at 16, I was a “fox.” With my All-American-Girl looks and bedroom-blue eyes I wanted to be the Marilyn Monroe of my neighborhood. Or maybe, Goldie Hawn with a bosom. Or perhaps Miss America, only short. I could picture myself walking the dais in [...]

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Coming Soon–Shadow of My Former Self Installments

Winter Park’s Blueprint for the Future

From Alpenglow Magazine

“In the late 70’s, the Winter Park Ski Area, which had alway depended on its Denver day-skier market, got its first big plug by the national ski magazines. Said one ski writer, ‘‘If Winter Park were a restaurant, it’d be called ‘Joe’s Eats,’” and when the article went on to describe friendly downhome [...]

Happy Rails to You

From Powder Magazine

“Skiers on Winter Park’s slopes stop to watch a miniature train scene below. Soot-caked black engines roar out of a hole in the Continental Divide and then rail past the ski area. All except for an unusual chain of yellow coaches. Barely outside the tunnel, it heaves a sigh of cinder and smoke, [...]