( She was the instructor . )
Mr. Brownell grew up in the now - defunct Thunderbird lodge , which was owned by his parents , a German ski instructor and a Midwestern tourist who met at the St. Bernard , the resort 's landmark ski lodge .
( tourist was the tourist . )
Mr. Brownell grew up in the now - defunct Thunderbird lodge , which was owned by his parents , a German ski instructor and a Midwestern tourist who met at the St. Bernard , the resort 's landmark ski lodge .