Katherine Louise Hasher Kaplanek

Born 1951 in Reno, Nevada, Member of SLO Skiers and Central Council of California.

I do not remember my first day skiing, since it was as I was learning to walk, but it is documented with a photo! As long as I can remember, skiing has been a large focus in my life. I was born in Reno, Nevada, as my parents were living in Sugar Bowl at the time and providing transportation via a weasel for skiers to enjoy skiing at Sugar Bowl. Prior to that, my parents spent two winters, 1947-48 and 1948-49, compiling a snow survey of conditions in Mineral King for proposed development of Mineral King as a ski resort, which snow survey was later integral to Walt Disney’s attempt to develop Mineral King into a ski resort.