"April 2-4. Trip from White River Entrance to Carbon River Entrance via Yakima Park and Mystic Lake. The purpose of the trip was a joint study in connection with future winter use development. Those making the trip were Melvin Borgersen, Ome Daiber, Bob Hayes, Chief Ranger Sedergren, Park Naturalist Brockman, Seasonal Ranger Dar Williams, and Assistant Chief Ranger Bill Butler. Snow, fog and changing snow conditions were encountered. The group reached the conclusion that such trips should be undertaken only by experienced skiers."

"Weather for the month at headquarters was very mild."

"January 30-31, Assistant Chief Ranger Butler and 17 officers and men of the 15th Infantry Ski Patrol made a ski trip across the east side of the park, to Ohanapecosh. There were only two feet of snow at Nickel Creek... Heavy rain fell on both days, which afforded an opportunity to test the clothes for waterproof value."

"In addition to the regular 15th Infantry ski patrol men, the 41st Field Artillery Ski Patrol was practicing military skiing in the valley. They came up Fridays during the month. This group is under Lt. Phelps and consists on the average of 30 men and 2 officers."

The 10th annual Tacoma Winter Sports Carnival was held on January 25-26. Ninety-one men competed in the men's downhill and slalom. Ray Zoberski represented the 15th Infantry Ski Patrol.

There were 12 clear days during the month, with 2.29 inches of precipitation, as compared to a normal of 7.8 inches.

"The 15th Infantry Ski Patrol, which has been stationed at park headquarters since December 7, 1940, completed their ski training and test of various equipment and left the park on February 28." The training was climaxed by a 7-day trip of about 55 miles from Snoqualmie Pass to Greenwater, made by the patrol the latter part of the month.

February 6, Assistant Chief Ranger Butler accompanied 16 members of the 15th Infantry Ski Patrol detachment on a two-day patrol trip from Paradise to Ohanapecosh via Nickel Creek.

February 10-14, Assistant Chief Ranger Butler accompanied 12 members of the 15th Infantry Ski Patrol on a five-day patrol from White River Entrance to the Mowich Entrance via Yakima Park, Mystic Lake, Spray Park, Knapsack Pass, and Mowich Lake. "Dehydrated food, primus stoves, sleeping bags, and light-weight tents were carried. Food rations were approximately one pound per day per man, and packs weighed 30 to 35 lbs."

"A patrol trip was made March 11-12 by Chief Ranger Sedergren and Rangers Weldon, Jensen and Butler across the Cascade Crest Trail from Tipsoo Lake to Three Lakes and on down to Ohanapecosh, to determine the feasibility of this secton for cross-country ski touring trips. This area was found to contain too much avalanche area to be advisable for this type of recreation."

"On March 18 Rose gave map and compass instruction to 8 non-commisioned officers of the 41st Div. Ski Patrol at Nisqually CCC Camp."

Regarding the March 11-12 patrol trip: "This trip of a bit over 18 miles proved to be revealing in several ways among them being that it is not advisable for a cross country trip for the general public as there are long stretches without shelters, there is some bad avalanche country, and the possibilities of straying off the trail are good."

The 6th Annual Silver Skis championship was held April 5-6. Members of the 41st Division Ski Patrol assisted with radio communication at the races. The report includes a program for the races, sponsored by the Seattle P-I and directed by the Washington Ski Club. Ray Osborn and K.E. Hinderman represented the 41st Division Ski Patrol in the race. Lt. John Woodward's affiliation in the roster is simply "U.S. Army."

"Skiing enthusiasts continue to come to Paradise Valley in very large numbers in spite of war activities, restriction on tires etc. Travel was a bit under last years figure but is still high--more than at times can be efficiently taken care of in the crowded, heavily used facilities of Paradise Valley."

"March 6-7, Roger Langley, President of the National Ski Association; Mr. Charles Minot Dole, Chairman of National Ski Patrol; and Dr. Reynolds, Advisor of National Ski Patrol, came to Paradise as guests of Col. Rolfe and the Army Regiment stationed there."

March 26, newsreel photographers from Metro-Goldwyn Mayer, Fox Movie Tone, Paramount, and newspapermen and photographers came to Paradise to take pictures of the Mountain Regiment ski maneuvers."

"March weather has not been very good being stormy and quite cold a majority of the time. Consequently snow depth at the end of the month was almost twice that of last year."

"Army has been trying out new power toboggans with some success on hard packed snow and where slopes not too steep."

District Ranger Robert K. Weldon writes: "This is the final report for the writer until after the war. I will be inducted into the Army on April 4 at 9 a.m."

"Weather at headquarters for the month was generally cold and wet with frequent falls of snow during the last half of the month."

"The Army has been experimenting with a snow tractor at Paradise Valley. Although it is slower, it is capable of pulling heavier loads than the motorized toboggans."

"Army accidents were about the same as usual. One Army man was seriously injured in the Silver Skis race. Somewhere on the upper part of the course Ray Zoberski fell on the ice and sustained brain concussion. He finished the race however and was later removed to an Army Hospital at Fort Lewis. There, he was held for observation for several days. After his release he returned to Paradise and seems to be completely recovered."

"Bad weather held them at Muir most of the time and they saw snow fall every day. Snowfall ran from one to six inches. After several scouting trips they established camp 2 at 12,300 feet near the bordering point between the upper Ingraham and Emmons glaciers..."

"Officers and men in the party were:

Cap't A.H. Jackman
Lt. P.A. Townsend
Lt. J.C. Jay
Staff Sgt. Ralph Weise
Corp. Peter Gabriel
Corp. Eldon Metzger
Corp. Chas. Bradley
Pvt. Paul Estes"

In the Sanitation section of the report, Ranger Dar Williams writes: "In the rough draft of the monthly report, I find this statement. 'Area well littered with the accumulated leavings of the skiers zest for canned fruit juices, beer, coca (and other) colas, wax paper wrapper lunches, etc. If Jupiter Boreal Pluvius will afford several days respite from new fallen snow this material will be moved to the garbage dump where it properly belongs."