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The ski tow building at Camp Hale with circular tow mechanism clearly visible. Patchy snow on the ground
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View of ski slope at Cooper Hill with rope tow. Troops in foreground standing with skis and poles carried.
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Ski troops training near Camp Hale wearing packs. Six troopers in foreground with view of pines and mountains in background.
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Ski trooper navigating the slope at Cooper Hill during training (Camp Hale)
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1942-1944: Tenth Mountain Division ski trooper in training at Camp Hale. Trooper caught in mid-jump with rifle on back. The troops trained at Camp Hale and later saw action in Europe.
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Army ski troop training near Camp Hale, Colorado. Several skiiers standing in right foreground.
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Ski troops training near Camp Hale, Colorado. 22 skiiers proceeding in a line across the midground with mountain in the background.
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1940-1945: View of Camp Hale from a distance showing buildings and training areas. Taken during World War II. Writing on photo: "Camp Hale - Tennesse [sic] Pass between Leadville and Red Cliff, Colo."
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Photo postcard showing skiiers carrying skis to the tow at Ski Cooper, near Leadville. Cooper Hill is where the 10th Mountain Division trained while at Camp Hale.
Verso: "Bob--this is where we skiied [sic.] near Gilman, Colorado, where they trained the Army before going to Europe. This before 1950. Tennessee Pass on Rt. 24."
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Ski troops training at Cooper Hill, Camp Hale. Rope tow used, centerground.
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1944: Fifteen ski troopers in mid-ground, skiing. Carrying packs and ski poles. Additional figures in background.
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"The Ski Trooper" bronze sculpture concept was inspired by 10th Mountain Division veteran Donald E. Traynor. Based upon the bronze sculpture by Victor Issa, “The Ski Trooper” was created by Colorado artist Scott Stearman.
The 12 ½ feet tall, 7000-pound Ski Trooper sculpture is found near the Covered Bridge in the Slifer Plaza located at the heart of Vail Village. The artwork is curated by the Town of Vail's Art in Public Places collection...
