Bend Skyliner skiers Nels Skjersaa (No. 5) and Emil Nordeen (No. 1). Courtesy of the Emil Nordeen Collection
Originally published in Bend Magazine – January/February 2021
Two dollars was all it took to create one of the most enduring legacies in Bend’s ski history. Paul Hosmer, the newsletter editor for Brooks-Scanlon Lumber Company, claimed the cash prize after suggesting the winning name—Skyliners. Founded in 1927, the club and its name still carry weight in the community.
tor hanson 