April 2020 – RetroSki 2025-2026

The Lookout on Big Spruce

Lots of action on last week’s trivia question! The warming hut near the top of Big Spruce was called the Lookout. Bill “Shakey” Hays was one of the first to answer. “It was variously known as “The Outlook” and “The… Continue Reading →

April 16, 2020 0

Trivia 2020 Week 20

Back when Big Spruce at Stowe had an old sloooow double chair, there was a warming shelter near the top. What was it called?

April 9, 2020 5

Earl Miller

Last week’s trivia question asked who invented the first step-in ski binding. There are two primary contenders, Mitch Cubberley and Earl Miller. I’ve written about Cubberley and his Cubco binding in the past so this week’s column is about Earl… Continue Reading →

April 9, 2020 2

Trivia 2020 Week 19

Who claims to have invented the first step-in binding? (Note: there are at least two competing claims for this achievement. Either answer will work!)

April 2, 2020 1

Downhill Racer

With all this at-home time I’ve been watching more movies, both old and new. One of those was “Downhill Racer” which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this season. It actually came out in late 1969, but most of us didn’t… Continue Reading →