SKI PATROL

1965 G.I. jOE Action Soldier  

Ski Patrol (7531) and Mountain Troops (7530)

This equipment set was intended for use with the Action Soldier but of course could be used for any of the G.I. jOE figures.  

This set allowed G.I. jOE to conduct cold-weather and mountain missions.

 My 2019 Feb eBay auction win:

 I have green ski googles with white trim, a white field pack, a pair of white snow shoes, and white M1 Garand rifle, but I am going to have to find some black short boots (or Cotswold Collectible - Elite Brigade short white ones just to be different), alpenstock,  non-broken ski poles or reproduction ones  to complete this set. 

I traded a pair of blue trousers for a plain white M1 helmet with Dan MacDonald in 2020.

I purchased a pair of Polar Bear helmet stickers from Paul Macias for 2 bucks each in 2023. 

Mountain Troops, code # 7530, Window box set

 Although this is an 'environment-specific' accessory pack, no outfit came with it. You would also have had to purchase the cold-weather outfit from the Ski Patrol set , or go without and use these accessories as is. 

 This window box set includes:

 - White field pack;

 - White snowshoes;

 - Yellow climbing rope;

 - Tan and silver alpenstock;

 - White web belt;

 - Six grey hand grenades;

 - G.I. jOE club folder;

- Gear & Equipment Manual;

- Army Manual.

Ski Patrol, code #7531, Window box set

 This window box set includes:

 - White snow parka with polar bear embroidered  insignia patch;

 - White snow pants;

 - White ski mittens;

 - Black Boots;

 - Green ski goggles;

 - White skis;

 - White ski poles;

 - Gear & Equipment Manual;

 - Army Manual.

Ski Patrol, code # 7527, Card

 The only way to get the white helmet for your Mountain Troops/Ski Patrol  was to purchase this set, which includes:

 - White helmet with polar bear emblem;

 - White M1 Garand rifle;

 - Pair of white M1 ammo cartridge pouches;

 - White web belt;

 - Six grey grenades;

 - Gear & Equipment Manual;

 - Army Manual.

To complete your G.i.jOE Ski Patrol/Mountain Troop you would have to buy all three: Ski Patrol, code #7531, Window box set

, Mountain Troops, code # 7530, Window box set and Ski Patrol, code # 7527

1967-68  Talking G.I. jOE  Adventure Pack Mountain Troops Series, code # 7557.83, 23 piece boxed set. 

Source: http://www.vintage3djoes.com/mountain-troops-adventure-pack.html

 Sold as both as a way to introduce the new talking GI jOE and as a way to blow out overstock of the military sets.  

The cover art of this box is what really sells these military line sets. 

 Contents of the box includes:

 - a Talking Soldier with dog tag, green fatigue cap, shirt and pants and boots; 

  - a Ski Patrol window box (code # 7531);

 - a Mountain Troops window box (code # 7530); 

 - a Ski Patrol Helmet card (code # 7527).

   Box side views