Greatest one can see tnat it is curved up in front, slim and arched at the waist and appears to be no different than any other ski on the market. There Snow Ski are however, several noticeable differences between the ‘Ski’? and other competing skis of the world. The most basic difference is the price. Currently retailing for $235 a pair, the “Ski’”’ ranks as one of the most expensive skis in the world. Rolls-Royce of Skis Company, and Mike Smith, formerly of Dynaster. Gary and Mike Smith direct the marketing program for the company while Mike Brunetto, a acand engineer chemical complished skier himself, heads up the engineering department for the firm. Making Profit In August of this year, the Ski Company, headquartered in Ogden, celebrated with the news that a profit had been incurred for the first time in three years. Sales for 1974-75 are now estimated at $300,000 with all of the company’s total production already pre-sold. Next year appears even better, Bob reports with purchase orders having already met the projected prouduction level. The name of their product is simply ‘the ski.’”’ Upon inspection Bob Burns, Shupe) president Bob points out that in last year’s free style competition, the ‘‘Ski” won in every event but one. Quite an accomplishment for such a company. Last year, her first women’s Computer Organ race last season on the Ski Company’s highly regarded product. The Weber State College fine arts program got a boost this fall with the gift from Ogden industrialist Val A. Browning of a grand digital computer organ and the selection of the college’s first official organist for the instrument. The $60,000 organ was custom built exclusively for the acoustics and design of the Weber State Fine Arts Auditorium by the Allen Organ Company, Macungie, Pa. The gift from Mr. Browning included $50,000 for the School of Technology and more funds for a smaller organ to be installed in the FAC Little Theater. The official dedication of the organ on Nov. 3 offered a capacity crowd in the Fine Arts Center the opportunity to hear internationally known organist, Dr. George B. Markey play the impressive instrument. Dedication Set ati ih Rulon Matlow) Christiansen at the new organ (photo by by John two skiers gained national prominence using the ‘“‘Ski.” Free styler Bob Salerno won three consecutive events and was subsequently named Hot Dogger of the Year by “Ski Magazine.” Bob also notes that former U.S. team racer, Judy Nagel Davidson, won (photo Arts Center Receives National Honors young Company of the Ski Stephen The dedication introduced Mr. Browning and was directed by WSC President Joseph L. Bishop. Weber State vocal and instrumental groups also presented numbers on the program. The official organist selected by the college is B. Rulon Christiansen, a 25-year-old Brigham Young University graduate in music. Mr. Christiansen will play the organ at concerts and other programs and will also give private lessons on the instrument. His official capacity will be lecturer in applied music, said Dr. Herbert M. Cecil, chairman of the WSC department of music. Mr. Christiansen is a graduate of Clearfield High School and son of Mr. and Mrs. Ballard J. Christ: iansen of Orem. His father is a professor of music at the University of Maine, but lives al home in Orem when possible. _ The new organist is now working toward his master’s degree in music at BYU under Prof. J. J. Keeler. WT dddddddddddsbdddda V/A Ahh hhh bbb hhhdddddlda Comment Second-closs postage pold ot Ogden, Utoh published bi-monthly ot Weber State College with editorial offices in th Administration Building, Ogden, Utah 84403. Vol. 2 No. 1. Jon., 1975. COMMENT is mailed at no charge to clumni of Weber State College. Officers and Directors OFFICERS L. Kent Bochmon, Pres. Dr. W. Michoel Burdett, First Vice Pres. Douglas G. Brian, Second Vice Pres. DIRECTORS Joeseph B. Ligori Kent B. Peterson Hazel Robertson Dr. David O. Hendrickson Thomas C. Webber Borbora Skeen Tim Morris Noncy Forrell Poul Checketts Junius R. Tribe Melbo Lehner Alon Hall, Executive Director Dr. James R. Foulger, Alumni Treasurer Dr. Joseph L. Bishop, WSC President Deon W. Hurst, Assistont to the President Rex Frasier, Studentbody President aL ddddddddisdddddddddde ULL Ldhdiddsdlsdtdssidslbids a K2 LLL adddddddddlddddlddddiddddddddddddldddliddddbddddhdddda Everyone knows Utah has the “Greatest Snow on Earth.” But did you know Utahns also have the greatest ‘Ski’ on earth, too? That’s the opinion of alumnus Robert Burns, president of the Ski Company as he talks about his firm’s popular winter product. Three years ago Bob formed the Ski Company with the help of three friends who all had one thing in common: skiing. They include Mike Brunetto, formerly chief engineer for Dura Fiber Corp., Gary Jacobsen a Weber State graduate who was with the How does the Ski Company presume to market the world’s most costly ski in view of quality lower-priced models? According to Mr. Burns the answer is simple. In fact, says Bob, we are not even in competition with the other skis. Bob claims that the ‘“‘Ski’’ occupies in the skiing industry the same place that the hand-made sports car occupies in the auto world. It is the handiwork and design in the ski says engineer Brunetto that makes it totally unique and different. Careful planning and engineering has brought forth a ski which is long in length yet has the capability of turning quickly like a short ski. With this uniqueness, the ski has the ability of being at home in deep powder as well as on packed moguled slopes. The ski derives this adaptability from its grooves. Unlike conventional skis, the ‘‘Ski’’ has only a groove fore and aft with the mid section being grooveless. WILL On Earth