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Trivia 2018 Week 14

Who was the first person to ski the Grand Teton?

Man For All Mountains

What does a wooded trail network on conserved land in Stowe have in common with a peak in British Columbia’s coastal range? Both Wiessner Woods and Mount Wiessner carry the name of one of the greatest mountain climbers of the… Continue Reading →

Trivia 2018 Week 13

Who was the founder of Fall Line ski waxes?

Ski Boot Trees

There are two types of skiers in the world: those who put their ski boots on in the parking lot and those that put theirs on in the lodge. However there was a time when there was only one type… Continue Reading →

Trivia 2018 Week 12

Who invented the Ski-Boot-In?

Wet T-Shirt Contests

This week’s topic for my column has been on my list almost since I started writing eight years ago.  Cowardice and perhaps some hint of good taste have kept me from writing about it sooner. So what prompted me to… Continue Reading →

Trivia 2018 Week 11

What ski filmmaker (and it’s not Warren Miller) claims to have organized the first wet t-shirt contest?

RIP Warren Miller

Timing is everything. I used the same trivia question back in 2012 (Who is known for saying “If you don’t do it this year, you’ll be another year older when you do!”?) and received no answers! But with Warren Miller’s… Continue Reading →

Trivia 2018 Week 10

Who is known for saying “If you don’t do it this year, you’ll be another year older when you do!”?

Supper G and Super Stenmark

So when did the Super G become an FIS event? Lyndall Heyer was the first with the correct answer and then used her impressive connections to research the details associated with the creation of Super G! So Lyndall should get… Continue Reading →

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