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KANDAHAR
Oneof theoriginal three runs cut at BlueMountain in1941
alongsideSchuss andGranny,Kandaharwas namedafter abattle
victory inAfghanistanbyBritish FieldMarshal FrederickSleigh
Roberts.A competition, theRoberts of Kandahar ChallengeCup,
was heldannually atMürren, Switzerland inhis honour.After
Robert’s retirement from themilitary, hebecame vice-president of
thePublic SchoolsAlpineSportsClub in1903.The FISAlpineSki
WorldCup circuit uses thenameKandahar for races to this day.
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CATCHRAYS,ORCATCHAIR?
Your call.
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SMARTALECALE
Made in cahootswithCreemoreSpringsBrewery,BlueMountain’s
75thAnniversary SmartAlecAle is aKolsch stylebrewbeamingwith
citrus anda lovelygrainy, bready characterwithhints of freshpear,
andadelicategrassyhoparoma. It’ll beon tapat Jozo’s in theBlue
Mountain Inn, and thenewBullwheel Pubat SouthBase Lodge.
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HAPPYPATROLLERS
This shot is jam-packedwithhillside shenanigans.
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