1985 [PDF] - Yosemite

:c:~. -i!AIOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK RESEARCH LtBRARvYosemite National ParkIs Given International RatingInformation Source: Fresno Bee 1/22/85Yosemite National Park, the most popular park in the most populousstate in the Nation, has been added to the prestigious WorldHeritage List, the highest level of formal international recognition.A spokesman for the National Park Service said Yosemite andthe Statue of Liberty are the latest designations within the UnitedStates to be included in the list of 188 recognized sites worldwide.The actual designation was made two months ago at an annualmeeting of the World Heritage Convention at Buenos Aires, Argentina.The organization, which was created in 1972 to recognizeand protect natural and cultural sites of International merit, is aunit of the United Nations, composed of 82 ratifying nations.Yosemite’s addition to the World Heritage List came at thesame time park officials were reporting a 10 percent increase inpark visitation during 1984. All together, 2,842,942 personsentered the park, up from 2,549,499 visitors in 1983.Yosemite has often been described as the foundation of thiscountry’s park system. In 1864, Yosemite Valley was set asideas a state preserve, to be retained in its natural condition for alltime. Under that premise, Yellowstone was established as thefirst National Park eight years later. In 1890, Yosemite was returnedto federal jurisdiction as the second National Park.Two years ago, 500 of the nation’s leading travel writers rankedYosemite as America’s foremost tourist attraction.Besides Yosemite and the Statue of Liberty, the other twelveWorld Heritage Sites in the United States include Grand Canyon,Olympic, Yellowstone, Everglades, Redwood, Mesa Verde, MammothCave and Great Smokies National Parks; Wrangell-St. EliasNational Preserve, and Independence Hall, Cahokia Mounds andSan Juan, Puerto Rico.As for park visitation, the NPS said the 10 percent increasein Yosemite reflects an upswingtravel across the country anda renewed interest in National Park visits.The Ancient Jocks Weekend and OriginBy Rusty Rust, Postmaster and Winter Club CoachTwelve years ago while reminiscing about Yosemite’s first ventureinto skiing and winter sport in 1928 when the Winter Club Race Team with international (FIS) rules prevailing (YOU BET!l).less ones down just a bit. The entire race will be run by the Juniorwas founded, the idea was put forth about a reunion. A reunion "The format for Saturday will be:spiced with a fun slalom for all.., over 30 that is... those AncientJocks!Noon -- A potluck picnic on the west sun deck.Wherever you may ski, especially west of the Mississippi, ride2:00 p.m. -- Over the Hill Slalom on Chipmunk. You must bea chair or gondola, a high percentage of those people over 50at least 30 years old, and pre-register at the picniclearned to ski at Badger Pass... even in Chomonix, France, wearea by noon. A $5.00 entry fee will be chargedmet a friend wearing his Yosemite Winter Club pin. Our historyto off-set the trophies for the men and womenot winter sport is proud and varied -- speed and figure skating30-44, 45-59, and 60 and over age groups.championships, hockey, curling, tobagganing, sleigh rides, dogteams, ski joring, cross country.., a National Alpine Championshipin 1942 held on Tempo Dome and Rail Creek with worldwide$1.50 for mixed drinks, $1 o00 for beer and wine.5:00 p.m. -- No host cocktails in the Badger Pass Lodge.competitors.We will also have video of the day’s racing.We started skiing on the moraine across from the stables, then6:00 p.m. -- Barbequed steak dinner with beans, salad, cornto Hennes Ridge, old Badger, today’s Badger with rope tows; twoon the cob, bread and pie for $9.75, including tax.sleds called "up-skis," the flying fifty, gold ski tests, gold Y runFor the kids, barbequed hamburger with all the... All are a part of the conversation and memories you will heartrimmings for $5.25, including tax.if you attend the Twelfth Annual Ancient Jocks Slalom and WinterClub Reunion to be held this year at Badger Pass on March 23rd. We had a great race and lots of fun last year with over 100 entrieson a beautiful day at Badger. Come join us; we hope weThe Ancient Jocks Annual Slalom race course will be set onChipmunk with, of course, the midway beer stop to slow the reck-will see you there!