Remembering Dick Bass: “The Big Mouth Bass”
SeniorsSkiing.com Correspondent Harriet Wallis Recalls Dick’s Uniqueness
Climbers hang rugs on 11-story Atrium wall.
Credit: Harriet Wallis
Dick Bass was always enthusiastic about everything. He was witty and lively, and he always seemed to be in a jovial
Snowbird founder Dick Bass inspects some of his fabulous collection of Oriental rugs
Credit: Snowbird
mood. He often spent time at his loved Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, and you could always tell when he was there because he’d be in the center of a group and he’d keep them laughing. He loved to indulge anyone who would listen to his tales and insights. Because of his talkative nature he called himself “the big mouth Bass.”
He loved art and literature, and he had an incredible Oriental rug collection that he displayed at Snowbird. The huge, colorful rugs carpeted many floors in the Cliff Lodge. Skiers probably had no idea they were walking on a fabulous collection. For other rugs, he hired rock climbers to scale the massive 11-story tall concrete walls in the lodge’s Atrium and hang them there for display.
Dick Bass seemed to function on only one speed: full speed ahead. We’ll miss him.
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Droning On: Striking Views Of Ski Country, Other Places
Drones Bring A Magnificent, Unexpected Perspective.
Verbier, Switzerland: ParaSailing on Skis
Credit: Mark Subi
They’re in the skies, but you may not see them. Professional and amateur operated photo drones are capturing striking bird’s eye views of snow-covered mountains, crashing waterfalls, ancient architecture, daredevil feats, even the inside of an erupting volcano.
So this senior skier learned one late July afternoon following a long hike in the high desert of south central Utah. Prone on couch, he wanders to “drones” on the web and a collection of exceptional videos and stills shot with camera-mounted drones awaited. Click here for the site; home page reads: Bird’s Eye View. Explore. Share.
Postings are from every part of the globe. Videos tend to be a few minutes in length, and while some are of borderline interest, others are well worth the clicks.. Here are a few that may whet your appetites for winter or for an exotic place that takes on new meaning when viewed from a higher place:
Switzerland: Wintery ravine/ Ski
http://www.dronestagr.am/hauptstrasse-bergun-graubunden-switzerland/
http://www.dronestagr.am/verbier/
Mexico: Tamu Waterfall/ Whales near Puerto Vallarta
http://www.dronestagr.am/tamul-waterfall-2/
http://www.dronestagr.am/puerto-vallarta/
Niagara Falls/New York City
http://www.dronestagr.am/niagara-falls-3/
http://www.dronestagr.am/new-york-usa-8/
Vanuatu: Inside an exploding volcano
http://www.dronestagr.am/yasur-volcano-tanna-island/
Bulgaria: Soccer
http://www.dronestagr.am/sofia-bulgaria-5/
Iceland: Park Tour
http://www.dronestagr.am/reykjavik-iceland/
France: Versailles/High Wire Skyliners
http://www.dronestagr.am/versailles-france/
http://www.dronestagr.am/skyliners/
Have you been droning lately?
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