WWII 10th Mountain Division Victories Honored Through Ski-In

February 21, 2020

Skiers start event carrying U.S., Norwegian, and 10th Mountain Division flags.jpgOver one-hundred 10th Mountain Division personnel, veterans, and descendants recently participated in the 10th Mountain Division’s annual Ski-In, an event that pays tribute to the WWII 10th Mountain Division’s Riva Ridge and Mount Belvedere victories in the Italian theater during WWII. These two victories helped accelerate the war’s end in Europe. The week-long Ski-In spanned many resorts including Copper Mountain, Breckenridge, Vail, Keystone, and Ski Cooper, some founded by WWII 10th Mountain Division veterans.

The WWII 10th veterans created the Ski-In as a fun, family-oriented event to remember the Riva Ridge and Mount Belvedere victories, those who fought, and those who lost their lives. Trained in skiing and mountain climbing during the war, many WWII 10th veterans developed the U.S. ski industry and outdoor recreation programs like NOLS and Outward Bound.

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Kim Freitas

Kim is a Wind River Wilderness and Wilderness First Responder graduate who works as the NOLS Writer and PR Specialist. She enjoys vegetarian cooking, warm yoga, and drinking lots of coffee!