Jean Tapley is gazing into the forest while traversing on skis with friend and dog, Mutt, Sewell Tapley's canine. The cross country ski style is with one pole, like the Norwegian ski.
On the reverse is the annotation: '20's Guest at Rainbow Lodge out for a ski." and then in pencil "("We only had one set of poles and two pairs of skis so we'd share the poles" Myrtle Philip."
Rainbow Lodge guest, Jean Tapley and Myrtle Philip standing on the Bridge of Sighs. Rainbow Lodge and Blackcomb Mountain are in the background. The guest and Jean are carrying cross county skis.
Photograph of Janet Drysdale and friend and Myrtle Philip cross country skiing. The annotation on the reverse "The first skiing guests at Rainbow about 1916. Janet Drysdale and friend and Myrtle Philip."