T Bob Lange was one of the first to develop a plastic ski boot and his boots are still one of the leading brands found on the slopes today. But our trivia question is about another plastic boot pioneer. What… Continue Reading →
At the Killington World Cup I volunteered at the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum’s tent in the Vendor Village. We had a small selection of old skis and old ski boots. The ski boots drew more attention than the skis!… Continue Reading →
What ski boot manufacturer used the slogan “Are you still lacing while others are racing?”
Last week I wrote about Mad River celebrating its 75th anniversary. This week I’m writing about its immediate neighbor celebrating its 60th anniversary! That’s the Mt. Ellen portion of Sugarbush. In some respects this is the story of a lost… Continue Reading →
What Vermont ski area had a trail named Scotch Mist?
I’ll start off by saying that I no longer put any faith in articles that claim Top 10 anything! They are usually click-bait plus I usually totally disagree with their results. This is particularly true for skiing-related topics. But I… Continue Reading →
What ski area did SKI (formerly known as SKI Magazine) recently rate as #1 in the East?
Whether it’s sports or business there are always influential people whose names become household words. However there are also other very influential individuals whose names for some reason aren’t as well known. Let’s take Doug Pfeiffer as an example. Doug… Continue Reading →
Who did Wayne Wong refer to as “the Founding Father of Freestyle Skiing?”
The village of Woodstock, Vermont, is nestled among rolling hills along the Ottauquechee River. In the 1920s as skiing became more popular, those hills drew skiers. There were several reasons for this: Woodstock had become a summer tourist destination so… Continue Reading →
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