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Mountain Gazette

IAE2509

Summary Note

Founded in 1966, Mountain Gazette was resurrected in 2020 by Mike Rogge to capture authentic mountain culture that features renowned writers and artists in a large-format magazine.

Biographical Note

Mike Rogge’s work as a journalist and film producer began at "Ski The East" then continued at "Powder Magazine", "ESPN", "Vice Sports", and "The Ski Journal". After that he began writing, directing, and, later, shooting and producing short films that appeared across the world from the Brooklyn Museum to PBS and the Banff Mountain International Film Fest Festival. His company, Verb Cabin, purchased Mountain Gazette in January 2020 to bring back the beloved title.

Scope and Content

Envisioned and created by editor Mike Moore, Mountain Gazette was considered the best alternative mountain lifestyle print publication in America by many. Founded in 1966, and originally titled Skiers’ Gazette, Moore changed the publication title to Mountain Gazette in 1972 to reflect the expanding range of subjects presented in the publication of which skiing was one.

Many writers, photographers, and artists contributed to the publication including Edward Abbey, Sheridan Anderson, Bruce Berger, Jeremy Bernstein, Edgar Boyles, Bob Chamberlain, Barry Corbett, Dick Dorworth, John Jerome, Joe Kelsey, Ted Kerasote, Peter Miller, Robert Reid, David Roberts, Royal Robbins, Doug Robinson, Galen Rowell, George Sibley, Rob Schulteis, Gary Snyder, and Hunter S. Thompson.

Despite its popularity, the magazine faced financial difficulties which lead to its closure in 1979. Don Bachman, a legendary Colorado based avalanche consultant, environmental activist, and skier, decided to resurrect the defunct publication. Utilizing his entire life savings beginning in December 1982, his effort was unsuccessful—though not for the lack of effort.

In the year 2000, John Fayhee had secured financing, a staff, and an office in Frisco, Colorado. He put out the first Mountain Gazette in nearly 20 years in December 2000. Eventually Fayhee and his partners sold Mountain Gazette, and he stayed on as editor. Mountain Gazette was sold again several times and eventually it shut its doors again after the November 2012 issue.

In January 2020, Mike Rogge, a seasoned journalist and film producer, acquired Mountain Gazette through his media production company, Verb Cabin. Rogge’s vision for the magazine was to preserve its legacy while making it relevant to contemporary readers by publishing stories that reflect diverse voices and the modern dynamics of mountain towns. Rogge’s commitment to high-quality, long-form storytelling and stunning photography mirrors the magazine's original ethos. He believes in the power of storytelling to capture the essence of mountain life and culture, making Mountain Gazette a unique voice in the outdoor media landscape.

Arrangement

The series in this archive are arranged by subject matter. The first series contains administrative materials and correspondence from contributors and subscribers. The following four series reflect name changes and publication runs as Skiers’ Gazette/Mountain Gazette has gone in and out of publication several times.
  • Series 1: Administration
  • Series 2: Skiers’ Gazette (1969 – 1971)
  • Series 3: Mountain Gazette (1972 – 1978)
  • Series 4: Mountain Gazette (2000 – 2012)
  • Series 5: Mountain Gazette (2020 – 2025)

Inclusive Dates

1966-2025

Bulk Dates

2006-2025

Quantity / Extent

2.5 cubic feet

Language

English

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Container Listing by Series:

IAE2509/1 Series 1: Administration, 1974-2026

Series 1 description contains documents, correspondence, articles, and press materials.

  • ARCH-FILE 139-1

    • 1-1 General Administration, 1979-2010
    • 1-2 General Correspondence, 1995-2009
    • 1-3 Correspondence and Envelope Art (2010 & not dated), 2010
    • 1-4 Correspondence and Envelope Art (2011), 2011
    • 1-5 Correspondence and Envelope Art (2012), 2012
    • 1-6 Promotional and Press Materials, 1974-2026

IAE2509/2 Series 2: Skiers’ Gazette (1969 – 1971), 1969-1971

Series 2 contains issues of Skiers’ Gazette from 1969 - 1971.

  • ARCH-FILE 139-1

    • 2-1 Skiers’ Gazette (1969), 1969
    • 2-2 Skiers’ Gazette (1970), 1970
    • 2-3 Skiers’ Gazette (1971), 1971

  • ARCH-OBJ 150 Objects Mountain

    • 2-19, 130-152, Duplicate copies

IAE2509/3 Series 3: Mountain Gazette (1972 – 1978), 1972-1978

Series 3 contains for the publication Mountain Gazette from 1972 - 1978.

  • ARCH-FILE 139-1

    • 3-1 Mountain Gazette (1972), Numbers 2-4, 1972
    • 3-2 Mountain Gazette (1973), Numbers 5-16, 1973
    • 3-3 Mountain Gazette (1974), Numbers 17-28, 1974
    • 3-4 Mountain Gazette (1975), Numbers 29-40, 1975
    • 3-5 Mountain Gazette (1976), Numbers 41-52, 1976
    • 3-6 Mountain Gazette (1977), Numbers 53-64/5, 1977
    • 3-7 Mountain Gazette (1978), Numbers 66-76/7, 1978

Additional Materials

  • ARCH-OBJ

    • 3-1#1 Mountain Gazette, Number 2, Periodical, October 1972
    • 3-1#2 Mountain Gazette, Number 3, Periodical, November 1972
    • 3-1#3 Mountain Gazette, Number 4, Periodical, December 1972
    • 3-2#1 Mountain Gazette, Number 5, Periodical, January 1973
    • 3-2#2 Mountain Gazette, Number 6, Periodical, February 1973
    • 3-2#3 Mountain Gazette, Number 9, Periodical, May 1973
    • 3-2#4 Mountain Gazette, Number 10, Periodical, June 1973
    • 3-2#5 Mountain Gazette, Number 11, Periodical, July 1973
    • 3-2#6 Mountain Gazette, Number 12, Periodical, August 1973
    • 3-2#7 Mountain Gazette, Number 13, Periodical, September 1973
    • 3-2#8 Mountain Gazette, Number 15, Periodical, November 1973
    • 3-2#9 Mountain Gazette, Number 16, Periodical, December 1973
    • 3-3#1 Mountain Gazette, Number 17, Periodical, January 1974
    • 3-3#2 Mountain Gazette, Number 18, Periodical, February 1974
    • 3-3#3 Mountain Gazette, Number 19, Periodical, March 197
    • 3-3#4 Mountain Gazette, Number 21, Periodical, May 1974
    • 3-3#5 Mountain Gazette, Number 22, Periodical, June 1974
    • 3-3#6 Mountain Gazette, Number 23, Periodical, July 1974
    • 3-3#7 Mountain Gazette, Number 24, Periodical, August 1974
    • 3-3#8 Mountain Gazette, Number 25, Periodical, September 1974
    • 3-3#9 Mountain Gazette, Number 26, Periodical, October 1974
    • 3-3#10 Mountain Gazette, Number 27, Periodical, November 1974
    • 3-3#11 Mountain Gazette, Number 28, Periodical, December 1974
    • 3-4#1 Mountain Gazette, Number 29, Periodical, January 1975
    • 3-4#2 Mountain Gazette, Number 30, Periodical, February 1975
    • 3-4#3 Mountain Gazette, Number 31, Periodical, March 1975
    • 3-4#4 Mountain Gazette, Number 32, Periodical, April 1975
    • 3-4#5 Mountain Gazette, Number 33, Periodical, May 1975
    • 3-4#6 Mountain Gazette, Number 34, Periodical, June 1975
    • 3-4#7 Mountain Gazette, Number 35, Periodical, July 1975
    • 3-4#8 Mountain Gazette, Number 36, Periodical, August 1975
    • 3-4#9 Mountain Gazette, Number 37, Periodical, September 1975
    • 3-4#10 Mountain Gazette, Number 38, Periodical, October 1975
    • 3-4#11 Mountain Gazette, Number 39, Periodical, November 1975
    • 3-4#12 Mountain Gazette, Number 40, Periodical, December 1975
    • 3-5#1 Mountain Gazette, Number 41, Periodical, January 1976
    • 3-5#2 Mountain Gazette, Number 42, Periodical, February 1976
    • 3-5#3 Mountain Gazette, Number 43, Periodical, March 1976
    • 3-5#4 Mountain Gazette, Number 44, Periodical, April 1976
    • 3-5#5 Mountain Gazette, Number 45, Periodical, May 1976
    • 3-5#6 Mountain Gazette, Number 46, Periodical, June 1976
    • 3-5#7 Mountain Gazette, Number 47, Periodical, July 1976
    • 3-5#8 Mountain Gazette, Number 48, Periodical, August 1976
    • 3-5#9 Mountain Gazette, Number 49, Periodical, September 1976
    • 3-5#10 Mountain Gazette, Number 50, Periodical, October 1976
    • 3-5#11 Mountain Gazette, Number 51, Periodical, November 1976
    • 3-5#12 Mountain Gazette, Number 52, Periodical, December 1976
    • 3-6#1 Mountain Gazette, Number 53, Periodical, January 1977
    • 3-6#2 Mountain Gazette, Number 54, Periodical, February 1977
    • 3-6#3 Mountain Gazette, Number 55, Periodical, March 1977
    • 3-6#4 Mountain Gazette, Number 56, Periodical, April 1977
    • 3-6#5 Mountain Gazette, Number 57, Periodical, May 1977
    • 3-6#6 Mountain Gazette, Number 58, Periodical, June 1977
    • 3-6#7 Mountain Gazette, Number 59, Periodical, July 1977
    • 3-6#8 Mountain Gazette, Number 60, Periodical, August 1977
    • 3-6#9 Mountain Gazette, Number 61, Periodical, September 1977
    • 3-6#10 Mountain Gazette, Number 62, Periodical, October 1977
    • 3-6#11 Mountain Gazette, Number 63, Periodical, November 1977
    • 3-6#12 Mountain Gazette, Number 64/5, Periodical, December/January 1977/1978
    • 3-7#1 Mountain Gazette, Number 66, Periodical, February 1978
    • 3-7#2 Mountain Gazette, Number 67, Periodical, March 1978
    • 3-7#3 Mountain Gazette, Number 68, Periodical, April 1978
    • 3-7#4 Mountain Gazette, Number 69, Periodical, May 1978
    • 3-7#5 Mountain Gazette, Number 70, Periodical, June 1978
    • 3-7#6 Mountain Gazette, Number 71, Periodical, July 1978
    • 3-7#7 Mountain Gazette, Number 72/3, Periodical, August/September 1978
    • 3-7#8 Mountain Gazette, Number 74, Periodical, October 1978
    • 3-7#9 Mountain Gazette, Number 75, Periodical, November 1978
    • 3-7#10 Mountain Gazette, Number 76/7, Periodical, December/January 1978/1979

IAE2509/4 Series 4: Mountain Gazette (2000 – 2012), 2000-2012

Series 3 contains for the publication Mountain Gazette from 2000 – 2012.

  • ARCH-FILE 139-1

    • 4-1 Mountain Gazette (2000), Number 78, 2000
    • 4-2 Mountain Gazette (2001), Numbers 79-83, 2001
    • 4-3 Mountain Gazette (2002), Numbers 84-89, 2002
    • 4-4 Mountain Gazette (2003), Numbers 90-99, 2003
    • 4-5 Mountain Gazette (2004), Numbers 100-109, 2004
    • 4-6 Mountain Gazette (2005), Numbers 110-119, 2005
    • 4-7 Mountain Gazette (2006), Numbers 121-129, 2006
    • 4-8 Mountain Gazette (2007), Numbers 130-138, 2007
    • 4-9 Mountain Gazette (2008), Numbers 139-150, 2008
    • 4-10 Mountain Gazette (2009), Numbers 151-162, 2009
    • 4-11 Mountain Gazette (2010), Numbers 163-174, 2010
    • 4-12 Mountain Gazette (2011), Numbers 175-184, 2011
    • 4-13 Mountain Gazette (2012), Numbers 185-193, 2012

Additional Materials

  • ARCH-OBJ

    • 4-1#1 Mountain Gazette, Number 78, Periodical, December 2000
    • 4-2#1 Mountain Gazette, Number 79, Periodical, March/April 2001
    • 4-2#2 Mountain Gazette, Number 80, Periodical, May/June 2001
    • 4-2#3 Mountain Gazette, Number 81, Periodical, July/August 2001
    • 4-2#4 Mountain Gazette, Number 82, Periodical, September/October 2001
    • 4-2#5 Mountain Gazette, Number 83, Periodical, November/December 2001
    • 4-3#1 Mountain Gazette, Number 84, Periodical, January/February 2002
    • 4-3#2 Mountain Gazette, Number 85, Periodical, March/April 2002
    • 4-3#3 Mountain Gazette, Number 86, Periodical, May/June 2002
    • 4-3#4 Mountain Gazette, Number 87, Periodical, July/August 2002
    • 4-3#5 Mountain Gazette, Number 88, Periodical, September/October 2002
    • 4-3#6 Mountain Gazette, Number 89, Periodical, November/December 2002
    • 4-4#1 Mountain Gazette, Number 90, Periodical, January 2003
    • 4-4#2 Mountain Gazette, Number 91, Periodical, February 2003
    • 4-4#3 Mountain Gazette, Number 92, Periodical, March 2003
    • 4-4#4 Mountain Gazette, Number 94, Periodical, June 2003
    • 4-4#5 Mountain Gazette, Number 95, Periodical, July 2003
    • 4-4#6 Mountain Gazette, Number 96, Periodical, August 2003
    • 4-4#7 Mountain Gazette, Number 97, Periodical, September/October 2003
    • 4-4#8 Mountain Gazette, Number 98, Periodical, November 2003
    • 4-4#9 Mountain Gazette, Number 99, Periodical, December 2003
    • 4-5#1 Mountain Gazette, Number 100, Periodical, January 2004
    • 4-5#2 Mountain Gazette, Number 101, Periodical, February 2004
    • 4-5#3 Mountain Gazette, Number 102, Periodical, March 2004
    • 4-5#4 Mountain Gazette, Number 103, Periodical, April/May 2004
    • 4-5#5 Mountain Gazette, Number 104, Periodical, June 2004
    • 4-5#6 Mountain Gazette, Number 105, Periodical, July 2004
    • 4-5#7 Mountain Gazette, Number 106, Periodical, August 2004
    • 4-5#8 Mountain Gazette, Number 107, Periodical, September/October 2004
    • 4-5#9 Mountain Gazette, Number 108, Periodical, November/December 2004
    • 4-5#10 Mountain Gazette, Number 109, Periodical, December 2004
    • 4-6#1 Mountain Gazette, Number 110, Periodical, January 2005
    • 4-6#2 Mountain Gazette, Number 111, Periodical, February 2005
    • 4-6#3 Mountain Gazette, Number 112, Periodical, March 2005
    • 4-6#4 Mountain Gazette, Number 113, Periodical, April/May 2005
    • 4-6#5 Mountain Gazette, Number 114, Periodical, June 2005
    • 4-6#6 Mountain Gazette, Number 115, Periodical, July 2005
    • 4-6#7 Mountain Gazette, Number 116, Periodical, August 2005
    • 4-6#8 Mountain Gazette, Number 117, Periodical, September/October 2005
    • 4-6#9 Mountain Gazette, Number 118, Periodical, November 2005
    • 4-6#10 Mountain Gazette, Number 119, Periodical, December 2005
    • 4-7#1 Mountain Gazette, Number 121, Periodical, February 2006
    • 4-7#2 Mountain Gazette, Number 122, Periodical, March 2006
    • 4-7#3 Mountain Gazette, Number 123, Periodical, April/May 2006
    • 4-7#4 Mountain Gazette, Number 124, Periodical, June 2006
    • 4-7#5 Mountain Gazette, Number 125, Periodical, July 2006
    • 4-7#6 Mountain Gazette, Number 126, Periodical, August 2006
    • 4-7#7 Mountain Gazette, Number 127, Periodical, September/October 2006
    • 4-7#8 Mountain Gazette, Number 128, Periodical, November 2006
    • 4-7#9 Mountain Gazette, Number 129, Periodical, December 2006
    • 4-8#1 Mountain Gazette, Number 130, Periodical, April 2007
    • 4-8#2 Mountain Gazette, Number 131, Periodical, May 2007
    • 4-8#3 Mountain Gazette, Number 132, Periodical, June 2007
    • 4-8#4 Mountain Gazette, Number 133, Periodical, July 2007
    • 4-8#5 Mountain Gazette, Number 134, Periodical, August 2007
    • 4-8#6 Mountain Gazette, Number 135, Periodical, September 2007
    • 4-8#7 Mountain Gazette, Number 136, Periodical, October 2007
    • 4-8#8 Mountain Gazette, Number 137, Periodical, November 2007
    • 4-8#9 Mountain Gazette, Number 138, Periodical, December 2007
    • 4-9#1 Mountain Gazette, Number 139, Periodical, January 2008
    • 4-9#2 Mountain Gazette, Number 140, Periodical, February 2008
    • 4-9#3 Mountain Gazette, Number 141, Periodical, March 2008
    • 4-9#4 Mountain Gazette, Number 142, Periodical, April 2008
    • 4-9#5 Mountain Gazette, Number 143, Periodical, May 2008
    • 4-9#6 Mountain Gazette, Number 144, Periodical, June 2008
    • 4-9#7 Mountain Gazette, Number 145, Periodical, July 2008
    • 4-9#8 Mountain Gazette, Number 146, Periodical, August 2008
    • 4-9#9 Mountain Gazette, Number 147, Periodical, September 2008
    • 4-9#10 Mountain Gazette, Number 148, Periodical, October 2008
    • 4-9#11 Mountain Gazette, Number 149, Periodical, November 2008
    • 4-9#12 Mountain Gazette, Number 150, Periodical, December 2008
    • 4-10#1 Mountain Gazette, Number 151, Periodical, January 2009
    • 4-10#2 Mountain Gazette, Number 152, Periodical, February 2009
    • 4-10#3 Mountain Gazette, Number 153, Periodical, March 2009
    • 4-10#4 Mountain Gazette, Number 154, Periodical, April 2009
    • 4-10#5 Mountain Gazette, Number 155, Periodical, May 2009
    • 4-10#6 Mountain Gazette, Number 156, Periodical, June 2009
    • 4-10#7 Mountain Gazette, Number 157, Periodical, July 2009
    • 4-10#8 Mountain Gazette, Number 158, Periodical, August 2009
    • 4-10#9 Mountain Gazette, Number 159, Periodical, September 2009
    • 4-10#10 Mountain Gazette, Number 160, Periodical, October 2009
    • 4-10#11 Mountain Gazette, Number 161, Periodical, November 2009
    • 4-10#12 Mountain Gazette, Number 162, Periodical, December 2009
    • 4-11#1 Mountain Gazette, Number 163, Periodical, January 2010
    • 4-11#2 Mountain Gazette, Number 164, Periodical, February 2010
    • 4-11#3 Mountain Gazette, Number 165, Periodical, March 2010
    • 4-11#4 Mountain Gazette, Number 166, Periodical, April 2010
    • 4-11#5 Mountain Gazette, Number 167, Periodical, May 2010
    • 4-11#6 Mountain Gazette, Number 168, Periodical, June 2010
    • 4-11#7 Mountain Gazette, Number 169, Periodical, July 2010
    • 4-11#8 Mountain Gazette, Number 171, Periodical, September 2010
    • 4-11#9 Mountain Gazette, Number 172, Periodical, October 2010
    • 4-11#10 Mountain Gazette, Number 174, Periodical, December 2010
    • 4-12#1 Mountain Gazette, Number 175, Periodical, January 2011
    • 4-12#2 Mountain Gazette, Number 176, Periodical, February/March 2011
    • 4-12#3 Mountain Gazette, Number 177, Periodical, April 2011
    • 4-12#4 Mountain Gazette, Number 178, Periodical, May 2011
    • 4-12#5 Mountain Gazette, Number 179, Periodical, June 2011
    • 4-12#6 Mountain Gazette, Number 180, Periodical, July 2011
    • 4-12#7 Mountain Gazette, Number 181, Periodical, August/September 2011
    • 4-12#8 Mountain Gazette, Number 182, Periodical, October 2011
    • 4-12#9 Mountain Gazette, Number 183, Periodical, November 2011
    • 4-12#10 Mountain Gazette, Number 184, Periodical, December 2011
    • 4-13#1 Mountain Gazette, Number 185, Periodical, January 2012
    • 4-13#2 Mountain Gazette, Number 186, Periodical, February/March 2012
    • 4-13#3 Mountain Gazette, Number 187, Periodical, April 2012
    • 4-13#4 Mountain Gazette, Number 188, Periodical, May 2012
    • 4-13#5 Mountain Gazette, Number 189, Periodical, June 2012
    • 4-13#6 Mountain Gazette, Number 190, Periodical, July 2012
    • 4-13#7 Mountain Gazette, Number 191, Periodical, August/September 2012
    • 4-13#8 Mountain Gazette, Number 192, Periodical, October 2012
    • 4-13#9 Mountain Gazette, Number 193, Periodical, November 2012

IAE2509/5 Series 5: Mountain Gazette (2020 – 2026), 2020-2026

Series 3 contains for the publication Mountain Gazette from 2020 – 2026.

  • ARCH-FILE 139-1

    • 5-1 Mountain Gazette (2020), Number 194, 2020
    • 5-2 Mountain Gazette (2021), Numbers 195-196, 2021
    • 5-3 Mountain Gazette (2022), Numbers 197-198, 2022
    • 5-4 Mountain Gazette (2023), Numbers 199-200, 2023
    • 5-5 Mountain Gazette (2024), Numbers 201-202, 2024
    • 5-6 Mountain Gazette (2025), Numbers 203-204, 2025
    • 5-7 Mountain Gazette (2026), Number 205, 2026

Additional Materials

  • Archive S-Box 95

    • 5-1#1 Mountain Gazette, Number 194, Periodical, Fall 2020
    • 5-2#1 Mountain Gazette, Number 195, Periodical, Spring 2021
    • 5-2#2 Mountain Gazette, Number 196, Periodical, Fall 2021
    • 5-3#1 Mountain Gazette, Number 197, Periodical, Spring 2022
    • 5-3#2 Mountain Gazette, Number 198, Periodical, Fall 2022

  • Archive S-Box 96

    • 5-4#1 Mountain Gazette, Number 199, Periodical, Spring 2023
    • 5-4#2 Mountain Gazette, Number 200, Periodical, Fall 2023
    • 5-5#1 Mountain Gazette, Number 201, Periodical, Spring 2024
    • 5-5#2 Mountain Gazette, Number 202, Periodical, Fall 2024
    • 5-6#1 Mountain Gazette, Number 203, Periodical, Spring 2025

  • Archive S-Box 97

    • 5-6#2 Mountain Gazette, Number 204, Periodical, Fall 2025