Ski Cooper was the only one who would let us do it. We contacted every resort in the state - they thought it was strange - and Ski Cooper said, 'Come on up. If it doesn't work or if there's a problem, who cares? It's the end of the season anyway. We'll just close the mountain.

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Many of the rules that apply today we made up on that hill that day. We proved it was good.

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