BIG MOUNTAIN (Lost Name) now WHITEFISH Skiing Ski Pin MONTANA Souvenir Travel

Description

Up for auction is a vintage, original "Big Mountain", ski pin. Stamped made in Germany on the back, approx 2 1/4" X 5/8".  The Big Mountain opened on December 14, 1947, and hosted the 1949 U.S. Alpine Championships. The mountain originally had a single T-bar, which was replaced by chairlifts installed in 1960 and 1968. In June 2007, the resort was renamed "Whitefish Mountain Resort".