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❺ Milt Kuolt Purchases Elkhorn Summer 1984
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President, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Horizon Air, Milt Kuolt purchases Elkhorn and vows to make it profitable. His airline, Horizon Air, also begins regular daily commercial jet service from Boise, Salt Lake City, Seattle and Portland, offering direct flights to Seattle or Portland for $109 each way.
❻ High-Speed Quads Fall/Winter 1988
Opening Day, November 24, 1988, three brand-new, high-speed quads are completed on Baldy. A two-year, $6 million project, the quads reduce lift times by more than half. The Challenger quad at the base of Warm Springs replaces the 25-35 minute, multiplelift- trip to the top, zipping skiers up in less than 10 minutes.
❼ Scott Glenn and Hemingway Project Summer/Fall 1982
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Fresh from filming “The Right Stuff,” actor Scott Glenn talks about his new project “Personal Best” filmed with fellow local Mariel Hemingway.
❽ Vuarnettes
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Summer/Fall 1982
Bad-girl band and singing group The Vuarnettes continue their bawdy brand of comedy and après ski entertainment.
❾ Cross Country Ski Association Winter 1984
The Sun Valley Cross Country Ski Association is founded to help promote the amazing trails and services for the 1983-1984 winter season. Nordic skiing takes off in popularity.
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Harriman Philosophy Winter 1984 An interview with Averell Harriman highlights his philosophy in founding America’s first destination ski resort, along with his famous quote: “We didn’t run Sun Valley to make money. We ran it to be a perfect place.”
Natural Disaster Winter 1983 May 31, 1983, the Big Wood River rises to a reported 7.95 feet (the highest since 1915). Giacobbi Square burns but is rebuilt in an astounding six months to open just before Christmas.
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Winner's Welcome Summer 1984 Returning Olympic gold medalist and Sun Valley’s own Christin Cooper returns to a heroine’s welcome that includes the renaming of Silver Fox ski run on Seattle Ridge to Christin’s Silver.
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