About Peter Shelton
Peter Shelton writes about skiing, politics, movies, the West, and anything else that might crowd out more constructive use of his time. His weekly column, View to the West, appears in The Watch Newspaper. Those columns and more will show up here from time to time. (Don’t you love that phrase: from time to time?)
Yeah Dad!
Fun to see your blog…..are you having fun?
Peter,
This is a fantastic blog! You’re a great writer. I’ll have to check out one of your books.
From one random person on the interweb to another,
-Kyle
Thanks, Kyle. It’s good to know folks out there are reading, and appreciating. I appreciate the feedback. -P
Hi Peter- It’s been a long time since we last crossed paths (re: your article “Going Home” circa 1985…). It has been a pleasure to follow your writing over the years, and I still owe you a debt of gratitude for getting me involved in the ski biz oh so many years ago!
Check out Mt Reba/ Bear Valley Ski School Alumni group on FaceBook. We are trying to find a bunch of the old crowd from the PB days!
Next time you happen through Vail, stop in and we’ll make a few turns!
Best Regards, Ric
Hi Peter, It’s been awhile since we skied together at Mad River Glen. Good to see you are still writing fine articles. I did a google search to check up on you. I have skied at Silverton Mountain several times in the past four years. We have had some great snowcat skiing with Bob Rule’s San Juan Ski Company too. Staying in Ouray on July 1 & 2 and Telluride on July 3 which prompted me to say hello. Bob
Hello Peter,
I enjoyed your piece on Pete Brinkman. He was truly a force of nature. A fun memory just popped into my mind as I am writing this, of his Peche melba, or Poire Bell Hellene contributions to the weekly Ski School Pot lucks used to crack me up. His connections in the entertainment and business worlds were profound, and, having known him, it seems that more should have been written about him. One item in your story, however, bears correction. Peter’s relationship with Jeanne Crain was as her brother-in-law, as she was the wife of his brother Paul. Thank you for the memories of Brink, a character that was larger than life.
Murray Wagnon
Bear Valley 1970-1974
murraywagnon.com
Yes, Murray, of course you’re right about The Brink’s relationship to Jeanne Crain. I’m not sure how I got that idea, maybe from my mother, who is an imprecise but passionate follower of 40s Hollywood. And the Brinkmans lived nearby in Laguna Beach. Anyway, thanks for the memories. (I’m going to make another assumption): You must be related to John Wagnon?
Peter
I greatly like your book “climb to conquer”. it is of special interest because my father-in-law, Gordon Stimson, was a 10th Mt Division trooper.
i have found a box of slides that Dad took while he was stationed in the Aluetians in the 1940′s serving as a ski instructor. Do you know of a foundation or museum that would be interested in accepting these slides?
Tom Holz
Yes, Tom, the 10th Mountain Division archive at the Denver Public Library would love to have your father-in-law’s stuff. They have the largest, probably the definitive, collection of 10th stuff in the country. Good, caring, dedicated people. You can find them on line. -P
Thanks for your Bear Creek prognostication, Peter. I hope you’re right.
Ski you soon,
Lance
greetings – happy easter and happy birthday – miss placed your phone number and found your blog – very much enjoy your writings and am looking forward to the next installment of your viet nam era adventure.
hope you are well and happy – give my best to your family.
patrick