One of the legends of the American ski industry would have turned 100 this year and Mt. Bachelor is celebrating the life and times of their founder.
Bill Healy served with the Army’s 10th Mountain Division in WWII and saw combat at in Italy’s northwest Apennine Mountains. After the war Bill and group of skiers began hatching plans to open a ski resort on Mt. Bachelor. In 1958 Bill raised $75,000 to start Mount Bachelor, Inc and the rest as they say is history.
Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation (MBSEF) and Mt. Bachelor is hosting the premier of film dedicated to Bill. Proceeds of tickets will go towards MBSEF programs. Check out the trailer and ticketing information below.
Cheers to Bill Healy!
Mt. Bachelor:
We’d like to take a moment today to celebrate what would have been Mt. Bachelor founder Bill Healy’s 100th birthday.
Bill was a true visionary, and his legacy will forever be at the heart and soul of Mt. Bachelor. In honor of Bill’s 100th birthday, Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation (MBSEF) and Mt. Bachelor are proud to premiere a heartfelt film featuring reflections from family and friends, an engaging discussion with the filmmaker, and an exhibit of early Mt. Bachelor memorabilia curated by the Healy family. Join us on January 16th at the Tower Theatre in downtown Bend.
This event serves as a fundraiser for MBSEF programs, which is honored to uphold Bill Healy’s legacy. Special thanks to Martin Sundberg and Joseph Mcmahon for helping us share Bill’s story with the community.
Tickets will be on sale on December 1st. More information: mbsef.org/bill-healy-celebration/
