Skiers in North America may know of 'Snowshoe' Thompson and 'Jackrabbit' Johannsen (photos from Wikipedia), two people of Norwegian origin who became known for pioneering skiing in this continent. The history of skiing here is peppered with the exploits of expatriate Norwegians, most of them peaceful purveyors of a perfectly pleasant pastime. Jon Torsteinsson Rue, …
Continue reading Is global conflict good for the ski business?
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I've enjoyed skiing at resorts and touring centers, but dislike having to drive a long distance for it. Having lived in a resort town for a time I remember chafing at the limited scope and ceiling of work and careers for year-round residents. And the traffic during holiday and vacation weeks. One foundational idea for …
Continue reading The dream: Urban XC skiing in North America
One came in first: One came in 76th out of 81 contestants: Jessie Diggins became the first US cross-country skier to win an individual gold medal at World Championships. Moura Bruna of Brazil is making her way back from an automobile crash that kept her from participating in the 2022 Olympics. Both competed and finished …
Here's what I missed by spending more than a week away from thoughts of skiing: Sturm and drang, and the fat guy starts to sing A pretty good winter snowstorm in the northeast on the weekend of March 11-12 put about a foot of snow onto the north country, and even helped keep some XC …
Across the Snow Line 