Driving the “Weasel” at the Snow Bowl in South Colton

Ervin “Ike” Rutley of Colton driving the “weasel” at the Saint Lawrence Snow Bowl in South Colton, NY, January 27, 1965.

Ike is pictured at the wheel of the weasel, which he used to pack the hill, make trails, and prepare the jumping areas. Students pictured, left to right, are Dick Hanson, Doug Jones, and Don Simonds. The weasel was an amphibious vehicle manufactured by the Studebaker Corporation during WW Two.

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