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Bob Heron, Lift Pioneer

Renowned ropeway engineer Bob Heron has made an indelible mark on the ski industry during a remarkable career filled with firsts. Includes “A Lift to Victory on Riva Ridge,” an article by Morten Lund (reprinted from Skiing Heritage) about the…

Renowned ropeway engineer Bob Heron has made an indelible mark on the ski industry during a remarkable career filled with firsts. Includes “A Lift to Victory on Riva Ridge,” an article by Morten Lund (reprinted from Skiing Heritage) about the portable tramway Heron designed for the 10th Mountain Division’s famous assault in World War II.

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