Historical information

During winter skiers skied on the Bogong High Plains. During the 1940's the State Electricity Commission of Victoria was constructing the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme and skiing was part of their employees recreation.
Skippy St Elmo won ski races during the 1940's practising on the High Plains where she and her husband lived. Her husband worked for the S.E.C.V..

Significance

Employees of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria were early skiers on the Bogong High Plains. The area is a well known tourist centre for skiers, bush walkers and bike riders.

Physical description

Black and cream photo glued onto thick cardboard with a label glued on at the bottom.

Inscriptions & markings

L to R Wally Baldwin, Joyce Fisher, Dick Moore, / Chas Armada, Skippy St Elmo, Toni St Elmo / August 1946