Little Mountain Rope-Tow Ticket 1940s
2010
Elsewhere on this site are photographs of the Little Mountain Ski Hill. This was a resort in Emigration Canyon created through the partnership of direct ancestor Everest Raymond Watrous and his friend Mel Henshaw. It was just a few minutes from downtown Salt Lake City. This venture offered night skiing under lights, complete with polka music over a loud speaker. A rope tow pulled skiers from the bottom of the hill to the top. Comparing the 1940s to today, it is easy to see that even large families could afford to spend a little money for an evening of skiing. It is hard to understand how the proprietors could make anything for their troubles. Their experiment lasted for about three seasons before their lease from the Forest Service was up and they discontinued the operation. Today, Little Mountain is a popular place for sledding at no cost.