The 1976 Winter Olympics were held in Innsbruck, but where were they supposed to be held?
The 2026 Winter Olympics start next week and for the next few weeks I’ll be sharing information about past Olympics. This year the women’s Alpine skiing events will being held at Cortina d’Ampezzo. That same locale hosted the entire 1956… Continue Reading →
The Winter Olympics are about to start so this week’s trivia question is: Where were the 1956 Winter Olympics held?
This week let’s talk about the other side of Mount Mansfield, the Underhill side! In the 1930s there were a lot of parallels and connections between Stowe and Underhill. The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was active building the Underhill State… Continue Reading →
The Eagan Farm ski area in Vermont opened in 1937 with a rope tow installed by Sepp Ruschp. The area would change owners and its name in 1946. What was its new name?
What does it mean to “catch an edge?” I’m pretty sure most Retro-Skiers have blamed a fall on catching an edge sometime in their skiing career whether they really did or not. I’m not sure whether the younger generation still… Continue Reading →
What does it mean to “catch an edge” while skiing?
Just before Christmas my wife and I went out to dinner at Idletyme. While we were there I had a nostalgic attack thinking back to the days when it was The Shed. You may be familiar with nostalgia attacks. That’s… Continue Reading →
When did The Shed in Stowe close?
My lasting impression of Sundance Mountain Resort is Mount Timpanogos. At 11,752 feet it is the second highest mountain in Utah’s Wasatch Range. The ski area lies on the flank of Timpanogos and lift-served skiing goes to about 8200 feet… Continue Reading →
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