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Midwest Lost Ski Areas Project

The La Riviere Ski Train

by Elizabeth Horn

We would count eleven coaches as it swung around the bend,

filled with hundreds from the city coming here the day to spend.

Scores of people went to watch them from the countryside and town,

as like ants they climbed the hillside and so swiftly glided down.

There are tow lines for the skiers made to tow them up the hill,

operated with a motor by a motorman of skill.

There's a lunchroom near the ski slide where refreshments are supplied,

there's a screen above the heater where wet mittens may be dried.

When the western sun is sinking once again they board the train,

waiting there to take the skiers back to La Rivere again.

All enjoy a good warm dinner, soon they hear the whistle blow,

to the train they all then hurry back to Winnipeg they go.