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...novice tourer at Vail over Christmas was Wellington Koo, 84, formerly China's ambassador to the U.S. (1915-20 and 1946-56), who grew so enthusiastic over his first lesson that he summoned seven members of his family to join him on the slopes the next day. At Snowmass (Aspen), West Los Angeles Housewife Helen Mandel-so unathletic that she doesn't even use her family's swimming pool-took her first touring lesson over the holidays, and now glows: "What freedom! It's as easy as walking. It makes me feel I can go almost...
...October to February, Trans World Airlines passenger traffic to Europe was up 21% compared with the same period in 1968-69. European ski resorts have been among the richest beneficiaries of the fares. The flight to European slopes also hurts such U.S. ski centers as Colorado's Aspen, Snowmass, and Buttermilk, which collectively suffered a 6% slide in January business...
...Defense Robert McNamara, 51, a ski nut who has been using the Aspen ski slopes to unwind after seven crushing years in Washington. In his new job as president of the World Bank, the Tiger will be able to spend about half the year at his chalet in Snowmass, but last week's outing may prove unsurpassable. "This has been a beautiful week," said McNamara. "Resting, relaxing, stimulating and exciting. I don't know when I have had a better string of days...
...everything was ready for the opening; plastic still fills some paneless shop windows, and some cinder-block walls are as yet unpainted. But Snowmass was booked to its 1,000 capacity. And to frost the cake, a blanket of feathery snow drifted down over the slopes as the first guests arrived...
What is making Snowmass take off is the reputation of Bill Janss, who with his brother Edwin bought Sun Valley from the Union Pacific in 1964, turned it around from a has-been resort to a year-round success and favorite Christmas camping ground for the Kennedy clan. Even before Snowmass opened, house lots were bought by Fairchild Camera President Richard Hodgson, Borg-Warner Chairman Robert Ingersoll and Defense Secretary Mc-Namara (whose $75,000 private lodge has already been completed). The last 40 of the 104 lower-priced condominiums ($17,000 for a studio-efficiency) were sold...