The Ski Club of Australia is a private

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and

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located in

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. It was founded in 1920 and as its foundation pre-dated the foundation of the Ski Council of New South Wales in 1929, it played a pivotal role in the history of skiing and ski racing in Australia. Four members of the Ski Club, Herbert Schlink, Eric Fisher, William Gordon and John Laidley, made the first winter crossing of the Snowy Mountains Main Range from

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to Kosciusko in 1927.

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was introduced into Australia by the club. The club formerly had an official role in Australian skiing and its 75th Anniversary history was written by Olympian Bob Arnott.

Notable members

* 1956 and 1960 Olympian and pilot

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* 1952 Olympian and company director Bob ArnottAOC – Bob Arnott
Retrieved 9 July 2013 * Gardene
Beatrice Bligh
* Engineer, businessman and benefacto
Andrew Thyne Reid
* Gynaecologist and hospital administrato
Sir Herbert Schlink
* Solicitor and company directo
Sir Alastair Stephen

Website

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References

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