What ski company first introduced a ski with an aluminum honeycomb core?
Last Saturday I was loading my skis into the rack on one of the gondola cars and in the slot next to mine was this pair of long, skinny skis. I thought for a minute that someone was on cross… Continue Reading →
What was the first company to produce a “shaped” ski?
When I was a kid, every time I wanted to go outside on an extra cold day my mother would insist that I wear an extra pair of socks. This even applied to skiing. And we’re talking those thick, ribbed… Continue Reading →
What company first introduced the neck gaiter? A bonus if you can identify what year it was introduced.
What was the most memorable ski you ever owned? And I mean “memorable” in a positive sense. I’m hoping you’ll share your most memorable skis by posting a comment! Let me start things off by sharing my most memorable ski:… Continue Reading →
How did hart skis get their name?
What do a fan-type snow gun, Lange-Flo, and Hanson ski boots have in common? They were all invented by the same person: Alden Hanson! Hanson was the chief scientist for Dow Chemical and a prolific inventor. He patented the initial… Continue Reading →
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