President Ford Skis in Vail, Colorado

In this photograph, taken by White House Photographer David Hume Kennerly on December 27, 1974, President Gerald Ford enjoys a ski holiday on the slopes of Vail Mountain, while a Secret Service agent keeps watch in the background. For his 1974 Christmas vacation ski trip to Vail, Colorado, President Ford was accompanied by a half-dozen Secret Service agents who were selected for their skiing abilities.