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The Making of Ski Troopers at Camp Hale

A high-elevation camp in the Colorado Rockies served as a training area for specialized high mountain troops who later fought in World War II.


NASA Earth Observatory images by Michala Garrison, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey. Mountain troops photograph courtesy of the National Archives. Story by Adam Voiland.

Published April 28, 2025
Data acquired July 29, 2024 - February 22, 2025

Sources:
Landsat 8 > OLI
Photograph