As I wrote last week, Marc Girardelli won his 5 overall FIS World Cups with his rear-entry boots. The highly coveted overall World Cup is considered to be the ultimate prize in Alpine ski racing. From a United States perspective,… Continue Reading →
What American man has won the most overall FIS Alpine World Cups?
“I am still skiing with my Salomon rear entry boots! Started skiing young in 1969 and after years of Nordica, Lange, Fischer (I think) and pain, my Salomons are the most comfortable boots I’ve ever had. If I could drive… Continue Reading →
Marc Girardelli won 5 overall FIS World Cups. What was unique about his ski boots?
It’s 4:30 in the morning as I load my skis and get in the gondola. I join a group of non-skiers already in the car. I ask them where they’re from and they tell me they’re from Fairfax, Vermont. That… Continue Reading →
Who is credited with the quote “It is better to go skiing and think of God, than go to church and think of skiing.”?
Humans enjoy competition, particularly in sports. So it’s not surprising that from the time people started strapping boards to their feet, they also found ways to compete on snow. In its earliest form, it was what we now call cross… Continue Reading →
We’re coming up on the 50th anniversary of what is generally considered to be the first freestyle competition in the United States although they actually called it a “Freestyle Exhibition.” Where was that first Freestyle Exhibition held?
So last week’s trivia question asked what alpine skier holds the record for most consecutive seasons with at least one FIS World Cup win? George Lengvari had the answer I was looking for: Alberto Tomba! I do have to say… Continue Reading →
What alpine skier holds the record for most consecutive seasons with at least one FIS World Cup win? (There are actually two possible correct answers to this question.)
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