Montana Board of Passenger Tramway Safety records,,

Montana Board of Passenger Tramway Safety records,, 1962-1999 Overview of the Collection Creator Montana. Board of Passenger Tramway Safety. Title Montana Board of Passenger Tramway Safety records, Dates 1962-1999 (inclusive) 1962 1999 Quantity 15.2 linear feet of shelf space Collection Number 11:3-7 Summary The Montana Board of Passenger Tramway Safety regulated ski area chairlifts. These records include correspondence (1990-1998); case files for applications (1991-1996), engineers (1972-1997), inspection reports (1987-1996), and registrations (1971-1997); court papers (1995-1996); hearings (1993-1997); maps; minutes of Board meetings (1989-1997); reports (1975-1991); subject files (1971-1997); and miscellany (1984-1999). The W. James Kembel subgroup contain correspondence (1986-1990), minutes of the Board (1987-1993), reports (1990), and subject files (1975-1991). The Board of Passenger Tramway Safety operated under the Professional and Occupational Licensing Bureau, Business and Consumer Regulatory Services in the Department of Commerce. Repository Montana Historical Society, Research Center Archives Montana Historical Society Research Center Archives 225 North Roberts PO Box 201201 Helena MT 59620-1201 Telephone: 406-444-2681 Fax: 406-444-5297 mhslibrary@mt.gov Access Restrictions Collection is open for research. Languages Sponsor English Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Use of the Collection Restrictions on Use The Montana Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library before any reproduction use. The Society does not necessarily hold http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv10278 1

copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners. Preferred Citation item description and date. Collection Title. Collection Number. Box and Folder numbers. Montana Historical Society Research Center, Archives, Helena, Montana. Administrative Information Arrangement by series Location of Collection 11:3-7 Acquisition Information Acquisition information available upon request Processing Note Preliminary sorting only Detailed Description of the Collection Montana Board of Passenger Tramway Safety Container(s) Description Dates General Correspondence 1 / 1-7 Chronological 1990-1998 Case Files (Applications) 1 / 8 Big Sky--G-2 Express undated 1 / 9 Big Sky--Gondola 2 Line 1994-1996 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv10278 2

1 / 10-11 Big Sky--Lone Peak Tram 1995 2 / 1-2 Big Sky--Lone Peak Tram 1995 2 / 3 Big Sky--Mad Wolf 1993 2 / 4-5 Big Sky--Ramshead Detachable Lift 1991 2 / 6 Bridger Bowl (See additional material in Oversize {Box 16 } ) 1995 2 / 7 Discovery Ski Corporation--Chair 4 1994 2 / 8 Marshall Ski Area 1994 2 / Montana Snow Bowl--See Oversize {Box 16} 1993 2 / 9 Moonlight Basin Ranch--Pony Express Triple (See additional material in Oversize {Box 16}) 2 / 10 Red Lodge--Coal Creek Lift (See additional material in Oversize {Box 161}) 2 / 11 Red Lodge--Palisades Lift (See additional material in Oversize {Box 161}) 1995 1996 1996 Case Files --Engineers 2 / 12-19 Engineers--Renewals 1990-1997 2 / 20 Anderson, Howard R. 1974-1991 2 / 21 Beaudette, Tom R. 1983-1990 2 / 22 Christian, Gary K. 1972-1982 2 / 23 Dilworth, James Lee 1983-1985 2 / 24 Drivdahl, Martin R. 1988-1993 2 / 25 Eagle, Harold 1972--1985 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv10278 3

2 / 26 Ellis, James L. 1979-1990 2 / 27 Geise, Samuel L., Jr. 1992 2 / 28 Gmuender, Josef C. 1990-1991 3 / 1 Green, Wade M. 1972-1983 3 / 2 Hannah, Selden Lee 1978-1985 3 / 3 Hayes, Brian Waite 1981-1988 3 / 4 Holland, Walter F. 1972-1987 3 / 5 Jewett, William F. 1991 3 / 6 Leonard, Jan William 1978-1990 3 / 7 Keith, Charles William 1973 3 / 8 McKee, Bill E. 1973-1985 3 / 9 Muchmore, Frank W. 1992 3 / 10 Plummer, William J. 1972-1990 3 / 11 Redinger, Jack 1973-1983 3 / 12-13 Rice, Hollis E. 1989-1990 3 / 14 Schmidt, William 1979-1983 3 / 15 Schultz, LeRoy W. 1972-1991 3 / 16 Sowder. Douglas Anthony 1996 3 / 17 Sowder, Tony R. 1973-1990 3 / 18 Stensatter, Gary A. 1983-1990 3 / 19 Sullivan, Daniel P. 1972-1983 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv10278 4

3 / 20 Turnbull, D. Lester 1972-1990 3 / 21 Welch, V. David 1974-1987 3 / 22 Worthington, James L. 1977-1990 Case Files--Inspection Reports 3 / 23 Bear Canyon 1987 3 / 24 Bear Paw 1996 3 / 25 Big Mountain 1996 3 / 26 Big Sky--Moonlite 1996 3 / 27 Big Sky--Various trams 1994-1995 3 / 28 Bridger 1998 3 / 29 Discovery 1996 3 / 30 Great Divide 1996 3 / 31 Lone Peak Tram 1996 3 / 32 Lost Trail 1996 3 / 33 Marshall Ski Area 1996 3 / 34 Maverick 1996 3 / 36 Red Lodge Mountain 1990 3 / 37-39 Rocky Mountain Hi at Teton Pass 1988-1990,1996 3 / 40 Showdown Ski Area 1989-1990 3 / 41 Snowbowl 1996 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv10278 5

3 / 42-43 Turner Mountain Ski Area 1989-1990, 1996 Case Files--Registrations 4 / 1 Bear Paw Ski Bowl 1971-1974 4 / 2-59 Ski Areas: B-T 1987-1991 5 / 1-36 Ski Areas: B-T 1991-1994 6 / 1-23 Ski Areas: B-T 1993-1995 7 / 1-9 Ski Areas: B-T 1994-1996 8 / 1-15 Ski Areas: B-T 1995-1997 9 / 1-4 Ski Areas: S--T 1996-1997 Hearings 9 / 12 Board of Passenger Tramway Safety vs. Marshall Ski Area 1993 9 / 13 Hearings re: Rules 1997 Maps Oversize 1 2 Bridger Bowl--1964 Riblet, top assembly and profile 1995 Bridger Bowl--Alpine 1967 Riblet--Top Assembly and Profile 1995 3-14 Certificates of Survey--Gallatin County (No,'s 1622, 1686, 1686A, 1702, 1703, 1835, 1788, 1819A 1886, 1852) 1991-1992 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv10278 6

15 Gallatin River Ranch Conceptual Plan undated 16 17 18 19-51 52 53-54 Great Divide Chair Lift #1--Profile; Upper Terminal 1993 Great Divide Chair Lift # 1--Upper Terminal 1993 Great Divide Chair Lift # 3 1993 Lone Peak Tram--Big Sky Montana--Terminal Buildings 1995 Missoula Snow Bowl--Chair Lift 1962 Moonlight Basin Ranch--White Star Quad 1994 55-56 57 58 Moonlight Basin Ranch--White Star Quad--Top Assembly and Profile Ski Bridger Bowl--Powder Park Quad--Top Assembly and Profile The Big Mountain Resort--Chair # 6--Top Assembly and Profiles 1994 1995 1995 Minutes 10 / 1-17 Meetings of the Board of Passenger Tramway Safety 1989-1997 Reports 11 / 1 Aerial Tramways, Ski Lifts, and Tows: Description and Terminology by USDA Forest Service 1975 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv10278 7

11 / 2 ANSI B77.1-1990: Standard for Passenger Tramways-- Aerial Tramways and Lifts, Surface Lifts, and Tows--Safety Requirements 1990 11 / 3 ANSI B77.1-1992 Standards for Aerial Passenger Tramways 1992 11 / 4 Handbook for Board Members 1999 11 / 5 Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling (Chap.2: Recreation, Part 7: Tramways--Ski Areas 11 / 6 Procedures Manual for Ski Area Owners and Operators (Michigan Dept. of Licensing and Regulation) 11 / 7 Procedures Manual for Ski Owners and Operators and Tramway Engineers--Draft 11 / 8 Procedures Manual for Ski Area Owners and Operators and Tramway Engineers undated 1990 1991 1991 11 / 9 Ski Lift Operator's Guide (National Ski Areas Association) 1987 Subject Files 11 / 10-14 Accident/Incident Reports 1987-1993 11 / 15 Activity Reports--Tramways 1992--1993 11 / 16-17 APA Files 1987,1990 11 / 18 USES Memorandum of Agreement 1990 11 / 19 Big Mountain vs. Richard Brown 1994 11 / 20-23 Bills 1989-1994 11 / 24 Board Agenda Items 1995 11 / 25 Board--Examination Dates undated 11 / 26 Board Meetings--Upcoming 1990-1992 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv10278 8

11 / 27 Board Meeting Notification undated 11 / 28-32 Board Member Appointments 1990-1997 11 / 33-40 Budgets 1989-1997 11 / 41 Certified Engineers Register undated 11 / 42 Check sheets--tramways 1993 11 / 43 Consultant Engineer--Contract 1987-1993 11 / 44-45 Contracts 1995-1997 11 / 46 Tramway Inspector RAP and Contract 1993-1996 11 / 47 Contract--Engineer Consultant 1974-1989 11 / 48 Council Policies 1974-1977 11 / 49 Department Policies 1995-1996 12 / 1-8 Deposits 1990-1998 12 / 9-11 Expenses 1994-1997 12 / 12 Executive Session Minutes 1991-1992 12 / 13 Fee Schedules 1971-1986 12 / 14 Forms undated 12 / 15 Forest Service Agreement 1990 12 / 16 General Correspondence 1989-1990 12 / 17 General Information and Instruction Sheets 1990-1993 12 / 18 Governor's Report (FY94 and FY95) 1996 12 / 19-24 Gross Receipts Tax 1992-1998 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv10278 9

12 / 25 General Engineer Correspondence 1972-1986 12 / 26 Incident/ Accident Reports 1995 12 / 27 Inspection Reports--Original undated 12 / 28 Laws and Rules 1990-1997 12 / 29-35 Legislation 1989-1997 12 / 36 Memos from Jim Kembel 1988-1989 12 / 37 Minutes 1987-1989 12 / 38 Minutes--Montana Passenger Tramway Advisory Council 1971-1989 12 / 39 Mid Season Inspection Tracking 1995 12 / 40 Printing Maters undated 12 / 41 Register of Certificate Number Issued 1972-1991 12 / 42 Regulations from other Jurisdictions 1994-1996 13 / 1-4 Request for Proposal 1989-1996 13 / 5 Revenues 1987-1988 13 / 6 Rope Grippers 1974 13 / 7-8 Rules 1990-1992, 1996 13 / 9 Rules for Certifying Engineers 1996-1997 13 / 10-11 Rule Hearing 1994-1996 13 / 12 Rule Notice 1996 13 / 13 Rules--Original 1996 13 / 14-22 SAS (Statewide Budgeting and Accounting System) 1988-1997 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv10278 10

13 / 23 Service Bulletins 1988-1995 13 / 24 Surveys 1991-1992 13 / 25 Telephone 1993 13 / 26 Tramway List by Area 1996 13 / 27-30 Travel 1993-1997 13 / 31 Travel --- Board Members 1990-1993 13 / 32 Travel--Out of State--Palm Springs 1995 13 / 33 Various Old Lists undated 13 / 34 Various Rule Proposal and Suggestions 1989-1990 Miscellany 14 / 1 Blank Forms undated 14 / 2 Correspondence (Following disbandment of Board) 1997-1999 14 / 3 Colorado 1984-1990 14 / 4 Financial Records (Following disbandment of Board) 1998 1998 14 / 5 Forms and Rules undated 14 / 6 Utah undated 14 / 7 Miscellany 1993 W. James Kembel Subgroup Container(s) Description Dates General Correspondence http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv10278 11

14 / 8 Board of Passenger Tramway Safety 1990 14 / 9 General 1986-1987 14 / 10 Memoranda to Board of Passenger Tramway Safety 1986-1989 Minutes 14 / 11-19 Board of Passenger Tramway Safety 1987-1993 Reports 14 / 20 ANSI B77.1--1990: Standard for Passenger Tramways--1990 Ariel Tramways and Lifts, Surface Lifts, and Tows--Safety Requirements 1990 Subject Files 14 / 21 Contractor's License Requirements 1984-1988 14 / 22 Memorandum of Agreement Between the Forest Service and Tramway Council 1975-1982 14 / 23 Montana Passenger Tramway Council Appointments 1980-1988 14 / 24 OITAF--NACS (International Organization for Transportation by Rope--North American Continental Section) 1988 14 / 25-26 Procedures Manual--Revision 1989--1933 15 / 1-2 Procedures Manual--Revision 1989--1933 15 / 3 Proposed Legislation 1987-1989 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv10278 12

15 / 4 Proposed Licensing Boards and Consolidation of Boards (Sunrise Law) 1987 15 / 5 Skier Visits 1989 15 / 6 Tramway Accidents and Concerns 1987--1991 Names and Subjects Subject Terms : Ski lifts--law and legislation--montana. Ski resorts--montana. Geographical Names : Montana--Politics and government. Finding aid prepared by Molly Kruckenberg 2008 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Creative Commons Licenses in Archives West: http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/cc-attr.shtml http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv10278 13