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Origins: How The New Deal Helped Foster The U.S. Ski Industry

Civilian Conservation Corps Camp

In this week’s edition of Origins, we will take a deep dive into how President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’ New Deal initiatives helped influence ski areas and mountain towns. If you missed last week’s edition of Origins on heli-skiing, check it out here: Related: Origins: Heli-skiing The New Deal was a series of programs and institutions created during the Great Depression […]

Avatar photo Ryan Flynn | October 30, 2020
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The Civilian Conservation Corps: Opening America’s Wilderness

Civilian Conservation Corps at work

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) opened America’s wilderness and put millions of men to work. During the Great Depression, President Franklin Roosevelt created the CCC as part of the New Deal. The projects were largely environmental based and made the outdoors much more accessible for recreating. The Corps existed from 1933 to 1942, employing over 3 million young men during […]

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Alex Camerino | August 14, 2020
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