Editing Martin Ski Dome (section)

== Husky Chalet ==

In 1944 the [http://www.asuw.org Associated Students of the University of Washington] reinstituted its winter sports program.<ref name="early-skiing" /> On February 7, 1945 they purchased the buildings from Northern Pacific for $1,250 and leased the land for $25/year.<ref name="ws-at-uw" />

:Those certain buildings known as the Northern Pacific Ski Dome Lodge and the Caretakers Cabin, including the furnishing, equipment and supplies connected therewith; also water supply system, including intake and pipe line, all located upon the following tracts of land in Kittitas County, State of Washington, to wit:
:Those parts of the S 1⁄2 NE 1/4, SE 1/4 NW 1⁄2, E 1⁄2 E 1⁄2 SE1/4, N 1⁄2 SE 1/4, and SW 1/4 SE 1⁄2 , lying south of the 300 ft. right of way for the Bonneville Power Transmission Line and north of the 400 ft. right of way for the Northern Pacific Railway, in section 37, Township 21 North, Range 12 East, W. M., containing 137 acres, more or less.<ref name="ws-at-uw" />

The [https://www.huskyws.com Husky Winter Sports Club] reopened the site as the [[Husky Chalet]] with dorm lodging, 3 meals, ski lessons and rope tows for $2.25/day (1/3 the going rate).

In 1946 the HWSC membership topped 800 and they filled the lodge near capacity.<ref name="ws-at-uw">{{cite journal |last1=Lundin |first1=John |title=Winter Sports at the University of Washington: 1934-1950 |journal=Works by Local Authors |date=2018 |url=https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/local_authors/11 |accessdate=2020-04-05}}</ref> To accommodate all the students, the HWSC also leased the nearby Rustic Inn located on the Sunset Highway (now I-90).<ref>{{cite news |title=Husky Winter Sports Club  |publisher=Seattle Times |date=3 February 1946}}</ref>

In 1947 the HWSC expanded the lodge (to sleep 120). Mattresses and pillows were now provided as well as showers and wash rooms.<ref name="ws-at-uw">{{cite journal |last1=Lundin |first1=John |title=Winter Sports at the University of Washington: 1934-1950 |journal=Works by Local Authors |date=2018 |url=https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/local_authors/11 |accessdate=2020-04-05}}</ref> They also added floodlights for night skiing, a PA system for music, and gasoline drums to power the longer and now faster rope tows that ran at 750 feet a minute.<ref name="ws-at-uw">{{cite journal |last1=Lundin |first1=John |title=Winter Sports at the University of Washington: 1934-1950 |journal=Works by Local Authors |date=2018 |url=https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/local_authors/11 |accessdate=2020-04-05}}</ref>

[[File:Martin Ski Dome lodge foundation.jpg|thumb|The foundation of the Martin Ski Dome]]

The UW ski team trained and held intercollegiate competitions at the site.<ref name="npsasp">{{cite web |last1=Lundin |first1=John |title=Skiing at Martin, the Northern Pacific Stop at Stampede Pass |url=https://historylink.org/File/10615 |website=HistoryLink.org |publisher=The Free Encyclopedia of Washington State History |accessdate=2020-03-31}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Schmidtke Sizzles Over Slalom Course |publisher=The Seattle Daily Times |date=28 January 1946 |page=14}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Erikson won't hold any more workouts until...journey to Martin |publisher=The Seattle Sunday Times |page=53 |date=8 December 1946}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Husky Ski Team Named For Meet At Sun Valley |publisher=The Seattle Daily Times |date=24 December 1946 |page=15}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Huskies Count on Stevensson |publisher=The Seattle Daily Times |date=2 February 1947 |page=17}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Collegians In Stampede Pass Tourney Friday |publisher=The Seattle Sunday Times |date=8 February 1948 |page=17}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Stingl, Johnson Lead Ski Tests |publisher=The Seattle Sunday Times |date=19 December 1948 |page=17}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=U.W. Intramural Ski Match Set |publisher=The Seattle Daily Times |date=1 February 1949 |page=17}}</ref> Teams came from Utah, Eastern Washington College of Education, University of British Columbia, Montana State, Idaho, Washington State, Gonzaga and Washington.<ref name="ws-at-uw">{{cite journal |last1=Lundin |first1=John |title=Winter Sports at the University of Washington: 1934-1950 |journal=Works by Local Authors |date=2018 |url=https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/local_authors/11 |accessdate=2020-04-05}}</ref>

In 1949, the Martin Ski Dome saw 3' of snow fall the night of February 15 for a total of 16' on the ground.<ref>{{cite news |title=Stampede Sees Railroading at Its Toughest |publisher=The Seattle Times |date=18 February 1949 |page=11}}</ref>

The Husky Chalet at Martin was the home base and center for HWSC's skiing until the lodge burned in the spring of 1949.<ref name="npsasp" /><ref name="ws-at-uw" /> Beginning in 1950, the club's activities took place on Stevens Pass.<ref name="ws-at-uw">{{cite journal |last1=Lundin |first1=John |title=Winter Sports at the University of Washington: 1934-1950 |journal=Works by Local Authors |date=2018 |url=https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/local_authors/11 |accessdate=2020-04-05}}</ref> The lodge collapsed under deep snow in 1956.<ref name="hyak" />