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Show Utah Winter Sportsmen Create Intermountain Ski Association Dreami of a mora compact iki body here neared realization at the Newhouse hotel Friday night with the organization of the Intermountain Ski association, comprising eight Utah winter iportf group, for affiliation with the national association. Friday developments followed' the decision here a week ago to dissolve the old Itocky Mountain Ski association with IU far-flung Jurisdiction over seven states In favor of a more compact group, which local enthusiasts felt could operate more efficiently. Directors of the new Intermountain Intermoun-tain were elected as follows: Vic Johansen, Utah Ski club; Willis K. Peterson, Silver Skis; Bud Key-ser, Key-ser, Alpine; F. C Kozlol. Ogden; Jack Wolfe, Wasatch Mountain; Don Watklns. Coal Mound; Dick Passey, Tlmpanogos, and Reid Ol-1 sen. Mount Logan. ' Salt Lake ski leader hailed the new organization as a step forward In local winter sports. The Intermountain, as a member mem-ber of the National Ski association, may hold ski meets and tournaments tourna-ments of official nature without having to ask permission from Denver, as under the Rocky Mountain Moun-tain set-up. |