Nanuq Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 Here is a photo from the weekend's nordic season kickoff event, the Wooden Ski Classic! No fiberglass or spandex allowed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkarpas Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 WOW ! a truly historic event.. skiing is my major at the university of physical education.. must be times difficult than with modern cross country skis. thanx for sharing nanuq! i am waiting for the snow season with anticipation ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terje Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Cool! I still remember watching Magne Myrmo (On TV) winning the last XC World Cup ever on wooden skis in 1974. As for myself, I`ve worn out a few pairs of Landsem and Bonna skis in my day. Speaking of Ski, I actually grew up 20 km from the town "Ski" in Norway:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyndonville Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Here is a photo from the weekend's nordic season kickoff event, the Wooden Ski Classic! No fiberglass or spandex allowed! OMG, I am old. I learned to ski on wooden skies. I still have a set up in the rafters above the garage...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt.watch.obsessive Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 SEVENTY FOUR degrees today in Salt Lake City. Send some of that snow down here. :penguin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everythingape Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 I'm just old enough to have learned the art on wooden skis.. hand-me-downs from siblings born in the 60's.. Growing up on an island without ski lifts, having to prepare the slopes by stomping up sideways on heavy slalom skis, I can appreciate the modern times. My daughter is getting her first pair of skis for christmas this year, a tradition in my family after their second birthday. Can't wait to see her make her first stumbling tries, and then see her get better and finally mastering it. ..my nephew got a sled for christmas last year, took it out on the snowy flat lawn and sat down on it, grabbed onto the wheel and frowned.. after a while of sitting there he went: "Uncle.. I think this thing is broken!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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