Washington-1940: Skier Moving Across Snow Toward a Mountain Lodge

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Year1940
Decade1940s
LocationWashington, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1940 · Washington, United States
StatusStockfilm Exclusive

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1940 · Washington · Reel 9b4f35d6 contains 13 published Stockfilm-exclusive clips. Watch them in reel order and review the available reel documentation.

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What is in this clip

winter recreation
mountain travel
skiing
leisure
lodge architecture
outdoor activity
home movie observation

Shot type: wide
Camera: static · handheld · Eye-level view looking slightly downhill behind the skier
Setting: outdoor · Snow-covered mountain lodge grounds bordered by evergreen forest
Time and weather: Daytime · Winter or early spring · Bright conditions with snow on the ground and mountains; no visible precipitation
Lighting: Natural daylight with bright snow and a shaded foreground
People: 1 · One skier seen from behind in a dark top and loose reddish trousers, carrying two poles; facial details and age are indiscernible.
Objects: long skis · ski poles with baskets · ski boots · gabled lodge · exterior stairways · railings · chimneys · utility poles · overhead wires · evergreen trees · snow
Colors: off-white · dark green · blue-gray · muted red · charcoal
Master dimensions: 3840 × 2160
Audio: Silent
Date confidence: Low
Location confidence: Low

Moments in the footage

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A skier occupies the shaded left foreground, facing a lodge across the snow.
The skier moves farther away with both poles held beside the body.
Long skis are visible beneath the receding figure against the lodge and mountain backdrop.

Skier Moving Across Snow Toward a Mountain Lodge — Clip Details

Probably Washington, United States, circa 1940 home movie footage shows a lone skier moving away from the camera across a snowy slope toward a large gabled lodge. Long skis and two poles become clearer as the figure recedes from the shaded foreground. The lodge stands below dense evergreen forest and steep, snow-covered mountains, with utility poles crossing the open grounds. A single wide view holds the skier and mountain setting together.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Exterior
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 800004335

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People visible: Yes
Minors visible: No
Logos / trademarks: No
Audible music: No

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Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel record not linked for this clip
Date: 1940 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location: Washington, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no reel-level note is linked.
Licensing route: Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Supports documentary requests for circa 1940 recreational skiing, period equipment and a mountain lodge setting probably in Washington.
Period detail: Long skis, basketed poles and loose trousers may show ski equipment and clothing typical of circa 1940.
Home-movie behavior: The skier continues away without addressing the camera, giving the scene an informal participant's perspective.
What appears in frame: A lone skier, two poles, a gabled lodge, exterior stairways, utility lines, evergreen forest and snowy mountains share the wide frame.
Film character: Muted color, soft projected detail, grain, scattered marks and dark edges convey the texture of the small-gauge film transfer.
Edit role: Works as a short establishing shot or transition connecting skiing activity with mountain accommodation.
Historical context: The lodge, open snowfield and skier place recreational activity within a developed mountain setting.
Research note: No face or logo is discernible; the lodge is visible property, and copyright permission is separate from any applicable likeness or property rights.
Research search match: Matches searches for circa 1940 color skiing home movies, long skis, mountain lodge exteriors and probable Washington winter recreation.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with the same reel's close train passage, then independently identified Washington footage circa 1940, followed by other mountain skiing and lodge scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

Probably Washington, circa 1940: a skier in a dark top and reddish trousers faces a gabled lodge beneath snowy mountains. — The skier begins near the camera in foreground shade, with the lodge and mountain slopes beyond.
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Probably Washington, circa 1940: a receding skier crosses bright lodge grounds below evergreen forest and snow-covered mountain slopes. — Two poles flank the skier as the figure recedes toward the lodge across the open snow.
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Probably Washington, circa 1940: a skier continues away through foreground shade toward a large lodge with multiple gables and exterior stairs. — The lodge fills the middle distance while the skier moves farther into the snowy grounds.
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Probably Washington, circa 1940: a skier's long skis are visible in the shaded foreground, with a gabled lodge and evergreen forest ahead. — The final sampled view shows the skier's long skis and pole baskets against the snow.
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