Join local author Glenn Voelz as he explores how Mount Bachelor became a vital part of the region's culture, history and economy. Long before Mount Bachelor became one of the country's largest ski areas, the booming timber mills drew workers to Oregon's forested hills. In the early 1920s, Scandinavian immigrants started a community ski club, and their passion for the mountains created a vibrant outdoor culture centered on skiing and winter recreation. As the timber industry collapsed in the 1950s, Bend businessman Bill Healy opened a small ski hill on the slopes of Bachelor Butte. That resort, set in the heart of the Deschutes National Forest, helped turn a fading logging town into a hub for tourism and outdoor recreation. The author, Glenn Voelz, served as an intelligence officer for twenty-five years in the Army and spent over a decade living and working in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Glenn also served as an assistant professor of history at West Point. He now works as a professional ski patroller at the Mount Bachelor Nordic Center and volunteers with Deschutes County Search and Rescue.