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The Failure of the Mt. Hood Aerial Skiway

Peter Dibble | Published on 3/21/2022


The Failure of the Mt. Hood Aerial Skiway


by Peter Dibble

In the 1950s, Oregon’s Mt. Hood was home to a unique and ridiculous-looking aerial tram. Despite the mountain’s growing popularity with skiers during this time, the tramway shut down almost as quickly as it was built. So what happened?

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