1940’s view of the ski tower located on the sand hills across from Jamestown Slough. Vern Linderoth Photo
Preparatory work began in the fall of 1940 for the construction of a ski jump, ski trails and a toboggan slide on the sand hills opposite Jamestown Slough. The effort was spearheaded by the Manistique Winter Sports Club and relied exclusively on volunteer labor. The poles and lumber used for erecting the ski jump were also donated. By January of 1941 the new winter sports park was opened for use. The youngest skier to brave going down the new Jamestown ski tower was nine-year-old John Paul Quick.