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Mystery Glimpse: Who And Where?

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Hint: 1950 Can you spot who this is dashing through the poles? Might be easy. But where and what event and what's the significance? That's the challenge. Note your replies in Comments, just scroll down. Thanks to the Colorado Ski and Snowboard Museum…
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A Tribute To Warren Miller (1924-2018)

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At Sometime In The Past, You Watched A Warren Miller Film That Made A Difference In Your Life. Remembering Warren Miller: In His Own Words
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How Wheaties Affected The 1936 Olympics

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The Breakfast of Champions Kept Champion Ski Jumper Alf Engen From Competing. Legendary extreme athlete Alf Engen, known as the greatest all-around skier ever, was a champion soccer player, skier and ski jumper. During the 1930s, he set ski jumping…
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Fast Freddie

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Blind Skier Inspired All Who Knew Him.   The first time I skied with Fred Siget was in Snowshoe, WV, with Larry Walsh of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. This was my maiden voyage guiding a visually impaired skier. I had Fred, the first blind skier…
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X-C Olympian Celebrates 98th Birthday

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From The Ski Museum Of Maine. Chummy Broomhall, two-time Olympic cross country skier and the oldest living member of the Chisholm Ski Club, will be celebrating his 98th birthday on December 3rd. Last year the Chisholm Ski Club sponsored a card campaign…
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George Turns 100 And Skis On His Birthday

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Snowbird Made Special Arrangements So George Could Celebrate By Skiing In July. George Jedenoff became an avid skier 51 years ago when he moved to Salt Lake City to oversee the Geneva Steel Plant. He learned from the best: iconic Junior Bounous,…
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Waterville Valley Pioneer Tom Corcoran Dies At 85

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Tom Corcoran, an Olympic skier and developer of Waterville Valley Resort, has died at 85 at this home in Seabrook Island, SC. Read the story of how he created a mountain resort from scratch and brought the Kennedys to visit by clicking here.
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Senior Skier Profiles: Two Kings Of The Hill

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These Octogenarians Are High Spirited Role Models. Some skiers slow down as they get older. But Bud Temple (84) and Paul Jacobsen (89) pick up steam. Each has skied for more than 70 years. They each learned on primitive equipment in a city park. Meet…
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George Jedenoff, 99-1/2, Skis Like A Teenager

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Powder Is His Passion, And His Daily Workout Keeps Him Fit. Let’s Grow Up Like Him. George is an inspiration. Watch him ski and you'd never know he's over 99. He skis Alta or Snowbird every day when he’s in Utah, and he has a knack for finding…
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Stein Eriksen Honored

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Pioneer of Modern Skiing and Beloved Park City Community Member Remembered. Stein Eriksen’s kind demeanor and passion for alpine skiing defined him in equal measure. An accomplished gymnast, Stein transformed skiing by integrating aerials and other…
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10 Reasons To Go Skiing This Winter: John Christie’s Last Article

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[Editor Note: We are honored to publish one of John Christie's last articles about skiing, snow, and the outdoors.  John was one of snow sports most ardent supporters, from his days as a college racer to the development and management of major ski resorts…
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Skiing North America: Every Resort, Everywhere

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An 85-Year Old Believes Someone Has To Do It; It Might As Well Be Him. So many ski areas, so little time. Yet at age 85, John Andrew is still busily crossing them off his list. Over the past 20 years, Andrew has been on a mission to ski all 700 alpine…
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Review: Warren Miller’s Latest Is A Winner!

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"Here, There, & Every Where" Brings Out Pre-Season Inner Child. Warren Miller has been bringing out my pre-season Inner Child since I was a kid in Troy, NY. Every Fall he presented and narrated his latest film to a full house. For me he conveyed…
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Warren Miller’s Story: You May Be A Skier Because Of Him

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New Autobiography Shows How Miller Created Skiing's Visual Brand. For any senior who’s ever attended a Warren Miller film, Freedom Found, My Life Story will provide an intriguing look at skiing history as well as Miller’s success story. The autobiography…
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Alaska Spine Skiing: A Virtual, Visceral, Vicarious Experience

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While We All Await The Snow To Fly, This Might Give You A Rush. Pro skier and extreme athlete Richard Permin rips down a spine ridge in Alaska somewhere.  While we aren't advocating this kind of skiing, we do appreciate the skill and courage it…
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Stein Eriksen: Secret Tales Of His Life

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The Ski Industry Remembers His Humor And Tenderness. Iconic Stein Eriksen was famous for his stylish and graceful ski turns. Generation of skiers tried to mimic him. "Stein made the turns we all wish we could make," said Tom Kelly, vice president of…
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Cross-Country Legend Sven Wiik, 95

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Olympic Ski Coach, X-C Pioneer, Hotel Owner Was A Major Contributor To Growth Of The Sport. Sven Wiik, a Swedish native who helped promote cross-country skiing in North America through coaching and promoting the sport, has died at 95 in Steamboat…
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Inspiring “Powder Philosophy”: George Jedenoff, 98

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George Says Make The Most Of What You've Got. "It's a pleasure by itself to be in the great, fresh cold air that seems to uncloud your brain...It's a chance to reflect on your own life...[Skiing] is an opportunity to reflect on the wonderful things…
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