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10th mountain division

The History of the Legendary 10th Mountain Division, The Men Who Started USA’s Ski Industry

The 10th Mountain Division in WWII: – Arrived in Italy on January 6th, 1945 & immediately entered combat – Fought in the roughest terrain of Italy during WWII – Saw combat in Cutigliano, Battle of Monte Castello, Monte Della Torraccia-Mount Belvedere, Canolle, Mongiorgio, Torbole and Nago. – 992 killed in action – 4,154 wounded in action […]

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[VIDEO] Mission Mt. Mangart – Documentary Exploring New and Untold Stories of 10th Mountain Division

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6 of Colorado’s Best Backcountry Huts for the Advanced Adventurer

The Colorado Rockies are home to a variety of backcountry huts that access some of the state’s most pristine terrain. The 10th Mountain Division Hut Association is a non-profit organization that maintains and operates a system of 34 backcountry huts connected by 350 miles of trails and suggested routes and runs between Aspen, Vail, and Leadville. The system consists of […]

Jenah MacGrain | August 8, 2018
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“We Were the Original Ski Bums” | Ski Industry Shows Gratitude to United States Military

The United States Military and the ski industry have a long, illustrious history: beginning with the 10th Mountain Division during WWll and the boom to the ski industry that followed, to the handful of military bases that provide training in mountain capabilities today. The original men who were a part of the 10th Mountain Division all had one thing in […]

Robin Azer | November 10, 2017
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