Western Michigan University news and updates for December 12 – 18, 2014. This week’s campus photo features “The First On-Campus Ski Area in the U.S.” The 1968 Brown and Gold yearbook states:
“After two and a half years of dreaming, planning and working, the Grand Opening of the Western Michigan Ski Area was finally scheduled. It included the National SkiDoo Show and Western’s own Boyne Mountain trained Ski Show… The Associated Press gave the area’s five slopes and two cross country trails national coverage, making it one of the biggest projects in Western’s “Route 68” success.
The area was designed mainly for the novice skier. It is totally student run, non-profit organization which makes it financially possible for every student to enjoy the sport of skiing. A season pass allows students to ski all season and take ski lessons at no additional charge.”
To view the digitized collection of WMU Brown & Gold yearbooks, click here.
If you have memories of skiing on campus, share them at MyWMU.com/mystory.
WMU News
Many WMU offices closed during holiday recess. Read more here.
WMU’s Beltline students moving downtown during building renovation. Read more here.
Name for new Goldsworth Valley dining hall approved by board. Read more here.
Athletics News
Broncos (Hockey) Win Shootout After 1-1 Draw With CC. Read more here.
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Sights and Sounds-Day One. Read more here.
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Sights and Sounds-Day Two. Read more here.
Broncos (Basketball W) Roll Thunder for 81-45 Home Win. Read more here.