Title:
Skiing and Volcanic Peaks - Cascade Mountains
REEL ID:
L018R011
RUN TIME:
0:06:26
FORMAT:
16mm motion picture film
FILM TYPE:
Kodak Kodachrome
SOUND:
Silent (no synchronized sound)
Description:
This home movie documents winter travel, skiing, and seasonal transition across the Cascade Mountains of the Pacific Northwest. Shot on color 16mm film without synchronized sound, the reel captures snowbound roads, alpine recreation, and iconic volcanic peaks before shifting into early signs of spring.
The film opens with sweeping views of snowy mountains and snow-covered mountain roads, emphasizing the challenges and beauty of winter travel at elevation. Scenes from Hoodoo Ski Bowl show ski slopes alive with activity as people ski downhill and gather near lifts. A snow removal machine works to keep access routes clear, underscoring the infrastructure required to support winter recreation.
The camera turns repeatedly to the Cascades’ most recognizable landmarks. Snow-covered views of Mount Adams, Mount St. Helens, Mount Rainier, Mount Baker, and Mount Shuksan appear throughout the reel, presenting a visual survey of the Cascade Range during winter conditions.
As the season begins to change, snowmelt streams run through the landscape, cutting channels through thawing terrain. The reel concludes with early spring flowers emerging at lower elevations, providing a quiet contrast to the heavy snow and marking the transition from winter recreation to spring renewal.
Together, these scenes preserve a serene midcentury record of Cascade Mountain life—where skiing, seasonal travel, and the presence of towering volcanic peaks define the rhythm of the year.
Tags:
Cascade Mountains, Pacific Northwest, Winter scenes, Snowy mountains, Mountain roads, Skiing, Hoodoo Ski Bowl, Ski slopes, Snow removal, Mount Adams, Mount St. Helens, Mount Rainier, Mount Baker, Mount Shuksan, Volcanic peaks, Snowmelt streams, Spring flowers, Seasonal transition, Outdoor recreation, Midcentury travel, Home movies, 16mm film, Color home movies, Silent film, Analog film, Nostalgic footage, Archival home movie
