The club owns land and a building in the town of Shandaken, New York not far from the hamlet of Phoenicia.
The club traces its roots back to the Norwegian immigrants of New York City who brought the history and practice of skiing to North America from its traditional home in Scandinavia.
[1][2] Torger Tokle joined the U.S. Army in October, 1942, and was eventually placed in the Ski Troops on the 86th Mountain Regiment.
In the spring of 1945 the 86th took part in the invasion of Italy, and in early March was assigned the mission of reducing a German stronghold at Monte Terracia in the Apennines.
Leading his men into action on March 3, Torger was hit and died on the battlefield.