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OLYMPIC HISTORY As many as 70 years ago ski enthusiasts began skiing in the area now known as Mountain High. In 1929 the construction began on, at the time, the world's largest ski jump to attract the 1932 Winter Olympics , and two years later it was complete. In 1931 about three weeks after the structure had been built Alf Engen set the new world record by jumping 243 feet. After this Big Pines, California (Which is not to far from today's West Resort) was awarded the winter olympics. In 1932, due to poor snow conditions the winter games were moved to Lake Placid, New York. WEST RESORT The Mountain High West Resort (7,000-8,000 ft.) is the most popular of the three resorts, and most of its terrain has been dedicated to Mountain High's Faultline Terrain Park. Faultline creates some of the most original terrain features in the area, such as the Slayer Box, Paradox, the Double Trouble Wall Ride, and many, many others. Mountain High and Faultline also host many large events such as the $25,000 Kawasaki Triple Big Air Event, the Active Sponsor Me Jib Jam, and Utility Boardshop's Battle of the Boards. The West Resort is definetely a snowboarder's resort, and most of the customers (2/3 to 3/4 or more) are snowboard riders. The West Resort is also usually the first resort in Southern California to open and the last to close. The West Resort has now closed for the 2005-2006 season, but will reopen next fall, EAST RESORT The Mountain High East Resort (6,600-8,200 ft.) is the alpine experience of the resort, it goes 1.6 miles up into the mountains. The longest run at Mountain High (Goldrush) at 1.6 miles is located at the East Resort, and not only is it the longest run at Mountain High but the longest in the region. The East resort boasts long carving terrain perfect for both skiers and snowboarders alike. The East Resort has now closed for the 2005-2006 winter season. NORTH RESORT The Mountain High North Resort (7,200-7,800 ft.), formerly Ski Sunrise, is the newest of the three resorts, dedicated to mainly beginner and intermediate terrain. This resort being new, only has one quad chair lift and three handle tows, but none the less the North Resort is the perfect area to learn how to ski and snowboard so one can move up to the "big" resorts (The East and West). Due to lack of snowmaking the North Resort only opened for one day for the 2005-2006 season, it is now closed for winter sports. However, it is possible for the Mountain High North Resort to re-open this summer for Frisbee Golf. THE NORTH POLE TUBING PARK The North Pole Tubing Park is a part of the North Resort that is dedicated entirely to Snow Tubing. This state-of-the-art tubing facility is served by two handle tows and has many lanes, so many tubers can get down all at once. The North Pole Tubing Park has now closed for the 2005-2006 winter season. EXTERNAL LINKS
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