If you look up “love-hate relationship” in a thesaurus, one of the resulting synonyms will be “ski boots!” Ski boots are the most important piece of ski equipment whether you’re a beginner or an expert. But since the beginning of… Continue Reading →
Whaleback is a ski area near Lebanon, New Hampshire. What was the name of the ski area before it became Whaleback?
Who was Sven Coomer?
The finals of this season’s FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup will be held next week in Sun Valley, Idaho. The overall World Cup will be awarded along with cups in each of the disciplines. This year there isn’t a whole… Continue Reading →
Who won the overall FIS Alpine World Cup for women 50 years ago (1975)? For men?
Abenaki ski area in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, claims to be the oldest community-run ski area in the United States. It dates back to 1936 which actually makes it one of the oldest still operating ski areas in the U.S. period!… Continue Reading →
Who was Harry Baxter?
Charles Bird Vaughan, Jr. was born in Ridgewood, N.J. When Vaughan was three years old his family moved to Manchester, Vermont, where his parents became owners of The Red Doors Inn. Vaughan began his skiing career at Bromley Mountain, in… Continue Reading →
On January 26 of this year, Charles Bird Vaughan Jr. passed away. Better known as “CB,” he was an accomplished skier and successful business man founding CB Sports. So this week’s trivia isn’t a question, but a request. If you… Continue Reading →
Last weekend the Stowe Derby marked 80 years since its founding. It’s a pretty unique ski race since it combines cross country and downhill skiing in one race, and on one pair of skis! This combination of skills is what… Continue Reading →
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