RetroSki 2024-2025

Apres-Ski at the End of the Season

I begin with the sad news of Bob Beattie’s death on April 1st at age 85. Beattie was a Middlebury College graduate who was better known there for playing football than his skiing. However in 1956 as a post grad… Continue Reading →

April 12, 2018 1

Trivia 2018 Week 17

For each of the following now defunct Vermont après ski places, identify the ski area associated with it: Chez Moustache Three Green Doors Sherm’s The Blue Tooth

April 5, 2018 2

Freestyle Mogul Skiing

Alright, I’m going to say it. Today’s World Cup mogul competitions are boring! They’ve become formulaic with two pre-built jumps and machine-made moguls. The top competitors piston their way through the bumps and launch very similar complex jumps. Any slight… Continue Reading →

April 5, 2018 0

Trivia 2018 Week 16

This week is Skiing History Week. Some may remember that last year this event was held here in Stowe. This year it’s being held in Squaw Valley. So this week’s trivia question is: Which of this year’s U.S. Ski and… Continue Reading →

March 21, 2018 2

La Proell

A couple weeks ago Mikaela Shiffrin broke the record for most FIS World Cup wins before the age of 23. A couple of years ago Lindsey Vonn broke the women’s record for most total FIS World Cup victories. In both… Continue Reading →

March 21, 2018 0

Trivia 2018 Week 15

Happy 23rd Birthday to Mikaela Shiffrin this week! She’s got a lot to celebrate: her second overall World Cup, her fifth Slalom World Cup, and the record for most World Cup wins before turning 23! So this week’s trivia question:… Continue Reading →

March 15, 2018 0

Bill Briggs

Last week I wrote about Fritz Wiessner who was a skiing mountaineer best known for his ascents. This week I’m writing about a skiing mountaineer best known for his skiing descents – in particular, the first skiing descent of the… Continue Reading →

March 15, 2018 1

Trivia 2018 Week 14

Who was the first person to ski the Grand Teton?

March 8, 2018 0

Man For All Mountains

What does a wooded trail network on conserved land in Stowe have in common with a peak in British Columbia’s coastal range? Both Wiessner Woods and Mount Wiessner carry the name of one of the greatest mountain climbers of the… Continue Reading →

March 8, 2018 1

Trivia 2018 Week 13

Who was the founder of Fall Line ski waxes?

February 22, 2018 2