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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

As with any book, Powder Ghost Towns was the result of so much more than my individual effort. It was possible only through the support and assistance of many people.

First, my thanks go out to my editors, Roslyn Bullas, Marc Lecard, and Eva Dienel, and everyone at Wilderness Press, who believed in Powder Ghost Towns and its potential.

I’m also indebted to my friends and family who willingly and happily joined me in the backcountry for research, work, fun, powder days, and whatever else you’d like to call it, and who were infinitely patient as I photographed them skiing: Sara Anderson, Jeff Braucher, Kelli Bronski, Tom Hudson, Andrew Jones, Karla Terry, and Josh Wilkin.

I am also grateful to the many people and organizations who contributed in ways big and small to the historical research of the ski areas: Arapaho and Roosevelt national forests (especially Nicole Branton), the Backcountry Snowsports Alliance (especially Brian Holcombe), Sue Brandl, George Brodin, the Colorado Mountain Club (especially Nina Johnson, Doug Skiba, and Jan Robertson), Colorado Ski History (especially Brad Chamberlain), the Colorado Ski Museum (especially Fred Brewer, Justin Henderson, Lynn Link, and Pat Pfeiffer), the Diamond Peaks Ski Patrol, Bill Fetcher, Huerfano County, Los Animas County, Medicine Bow and Routt national forests (especially John Baumchen, Tom Florich, Kacey Hull, and Vern Bentley), Michael Miner, the Moose River Visitor Center (Colorado State Forest), Chris Roth, White River National Forest, and Bill Whittaker.

Most of all, thank you to my wife, Kelli. You have continued to show unconditional love and support for me and my writing career. When I needed to research yet another lost ski area, you without hesitation grabbed your skis and asked, “Where to next?” As manuscript deadlines approached, you ensured that I was able to focus on nothing more than the writing. As ever, I couldn’t have done this without you. Thank you, and I love you.