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Name
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Tozloski, Albert H.
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Rank, Company, Regiment
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PFC E 86TH INF
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Birth date/Death Date
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Vermont Location
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Stowe
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Awards
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BS
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Importance of Vermont
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"Vermont became a part of my life only after returning from WWII. At that time I returned to the Univ. of Mass and as expected continued my skiing career. The obvious skiing was to the north and so it was to head for Vermont at every opportunity and eventually to Stowe where we ski and live."
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First skiing experience
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FALSE "ca 1935-36. As boyscouts, we made our own skis, binder etc. The Boyscout Leade was an avid skier and enthusiastic in having all his scouts participate in the sport. As a result, the whole troop became interested and at this early date represented a rather unique bit of skiing history. Of course it logically followed that skiing would forever be an important part of my life - through high school, college, 10th Mtn, and to the present."
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College
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UMASS
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Competitive Skiing
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UMASS-ski medals in the collection of the Vermont Ski Museum
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What was your experience in the 10th like?
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"My experiences in the 10th can only be described as extremely unique. The training, the camaraderie, being part of the special and select group of individuals that initially constituted the 10th, and of course the exciting adventures that took place in Italy."
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Why did you join the 10th?
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"While in college it became obvious that I was going to be drafted into military service, and having heard of the so called SKI troops, it was an instant decision to volunteer. So on to Camp Hale."
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Ski Patrol
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Ski School
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Ski Industry
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Vermont Ski Area Connection
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Role of Skiing in your Life
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Other information
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Photograph information
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Al with his Stowe Dawn patrol members after riding the first chair of Stowe's new Forerunner Quad, 2013 |
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Information submitted by
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Original spelling of name "Toczyolowski, Al Tozloski
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