Month April 2026

Alf Engen Never Had a Bad Dayof Skiing

As the 2025-26 ski season winds down, I’m reminded of a quote: “I have always loved skiing and never had a bad day. Some may not have been as good as others, but nonetheless, I have never had a bad… Continue Reading →

Trivia 2026 Week 20

Who is known as “The Father of Powder Skiing?”

That’s the Length and Width of It!

Last week I asked for input on ski lengths of readers’ first skis. John Thurgood says his first skis were a pair of 190 Hexcel Comps that his parents bought for him. He added, “They were straight and stiff, perfect… Continue Reading →

Trivia 2026 Week 19

This week’s trivia question is a little different as I’m asking for your input. What length were the first pair of skis you bought for yourself?

Bota or Champagne?

Steve Edwards had the answer to last week’s trivia question: “A bota is a leather wineskin. It is kidney shaped with a cord attached that you slung around your neck and under your opposite arm so that it was easy… Continue Reading →

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