1938 Ski Instructor - Head skis - Tuckerman Ravine - Freddie Anderson

Oral History Part 2: Becoming a female ski instructor in 1938 at Smith College, learning the "New York State Technique" from Dot Hoyt, Metal edges and advantages in ski technology. Also climbing and falling at Tuckerman Ravine on Mount Washington in the 1930s.
Backcountry Profiles is an oral history series highlighting skiers who completed feats in the backcountry, or influenced others over the 20th century.

[@D-Ski-Bike-Kayak-Etc-cv5tm]

Thank you for posting this. She launched so many ski careers. Her love of skiing lives on at Maple Ski Ridge. A true legend.

[@robpalmer9385]

Bravo!

[@bobvittengl8116]

Great job , i hope i can be so lucky skiing my whole life .

[@whitneytreeservicevt]

Please keep the great content coming!

[@BodorNapa]

When was this interview done?

[@TreasuredHeights]

About 2015, she was skiing most days at Maple at the time.

[@ghostyates]

if this woman was say 20 or 22(in 1938) when she graduated college and it's now 2023. so this woman is 105-110 yrs old now? huh.

[@mtadams2009]

The interview was done in 2015 so more like in her 90's.