The Gray Rocks Olympic connection
Gray Rocks Inn, the Laurentians ski institution that is closing its doors after 103 years (CTV news video link), has an Olympic connection. Lucile Wheeler, the first Canadian to win an Olympic medal in skiing, is the daughter of the resort's former owners, George and Lucille Wheeler. Lucile has been on skis since the age of two years. She grew up running errands between the hotel and the family home a couple of miles away, on skis for almost half of the year.
With instruction from the Gray Rocks ski coach, Herman Gadner, she started winning races -- first nearby and then around the world. This picture was taken during the 1958 World Championships at Bad Gastein in Austria, where she placed first in the downhill and slalom events. Two years earlier, she had won her Olympic medal -- a bronze -- at the VIIth Olympic Winter Games at Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
Gray Rocks Inn, the Laurentians ski institution that is closing its doors after 103 years (CTV news video link), has an Olympic connection. Lucile Wheeler, the first Canadian to win an Olympic medal in skiing, is the daughter of the resort's former owners, George and Lucille Wheeler. Lucile has been on skis since the age of two years. She grew up running errands between the hotel and the family home a couple of miles away, on skis for almost half of the year.
With instruction from the Gray Rocks ski coach, Herman Gadner, she started winning races -- first nearby and then around the world. This picture was taken during the 1958 World Championships at Bad Gastein in Austria, where she placed first in the downhill and slalom events. Two years earlier, she had won her Olympic medal -- a bronze -- at the VIIth Olympic Winter Games at Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
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Stayed at Gray Rocks for the first time a couple of weeks ago. Great deal: 2 days skiing, a night at the hotel and a "gastronomic " supper and a breakfast, all for $125/person.
ReplyDeleteStayed at Gray Rocks in 1964 for our honeymoon. Stopped a few years ago and was looking for their web site to surprise my husband for our 45th anniversary.
ReplyDeleteHow disappointing. We have really great memories.