Which of the following ski areas did not have Stein Eriksen as head of their ski school: Boyne Mountain, Squaw Valley, or Aspen Highlands?
There’s an old joke that goes something like this: A skier passed away and was awaiting St. Peter’s approval to get into heaven when he spotted what looked like Stein Eriksen carving beautiful arcs on the side of a cloud…. Continue Reading →
Who wrote the book “Come Ski With Me”?
She learned how to fly an airplane at age 12; at 18 she competed at Wimbledon; at 29 she was an alternate to the United States Ski Team for the Olympics. She was a professional model; she was a fashion… Continue Reading →
This week I have a “guest” columnist. With the recent events involving the Stone Hut on Mt. Mansfield, I turned to a real Vermont ski historian, Brian Lindner. The following is an excerpt from a piece he first wrote in… Continue Reading →
Who was the first person to ride the original Mount Mansfield single chair at Stowe?
A couple years ago the company that ran the Park City ski area was a little late with a payment on the leased land that made up the majority of their skiing terrain. When they went to make the payment,… Continue Reading →
How did Suicide Six get its name?
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 →
Who invented rear-entry ski boots?
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